Joe Piripitzi
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Joe Piripitzi was the first drummer
for the Australia
n rock band
The Living End
. He played in the band
from 1994 to 1996. The studio albums featuring Piripitzi are Hellbound and It's For Your Own Good
.
He was also a drummer for another Melbourne
band, the 77-punk-influenced H-Block 101. This was for a short period immediately after his time with The Living End
(October 1996 to mid-1998). He appeared on their acclaimed 2nd album "No Room For Apathy" in 1997 and the "Synergy" EP
in 1998 (recorded in January of that year, but released after Joe's departure a few months later) http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~gzombie/history.htm.
Joe now plays in the Australian band 'Thee Psycho Delmatics' under the stage name Joe Evil http://psychodelmatics.com/
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
for the Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n rock band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
The Living End
The Living End
The Living End are an Australian rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 1994. The current lineup consists of Chris Cheney , Scott Owen and Andy Strachan...
. He played in the band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
from 1994 to 1996. The studio albums featuring Piripitzi are Hellbound and It's For Your Own Good
It's For Your Own Good
It's for Your Own Good is the second EP by Australian rock band The Living End. The EP was recorded in June 1996 at Birdland Studio, Melbourne. "From Here on In" also later became the name of the band's singles collection which was released in 2004, with the song included on it because it got the...
.
He was also a drummer for another Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
band, the 77-punk-influenced H-Block 101. This was for a short period immediately after his time with The Living End
The Living End
The Living End are an Australian rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 1994. The current lineup consists of Chris Cheney , Scott Owen and Andy Strachan...
(October 1996 to mid-1998). He appeared on their acclaimed 2nd album "No Room For Apathy" in 1997 and the "Synergy" EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
in 1998 (recorded in January of that year, but released after Joe's departure a few months later) http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~gzombie/history.htm.
Joe now plays in the Australian band 'Thee Psycho Delmatics' under the stage name Joe Evil http://psychodelmatics.com/
See also
- The Living EndThe Living EndThe Living End are an Australian rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 1994. The current lineup consists of Chris Cheney , Scott Owen and Andy Strachan...
- Scott OwenScott OwenScott Bradley Owen plays the double bass in the Australian rock band The Living End. After playing the piano for many years, he decided that the keys would not work for a rockabilly band, so at age 17 he purchased and taught himself double bass, letting him play rockabilly with best friend and...
- Andy StrachanAndy StrachanAndrew Douglas Strachan is the drummer of Australian rock band; The Living End.-Biography:Andy started drumming at the age of 12, and is self-taught.He graduated year 12 at Aberfoyle Park High School in Adelaide and went on to study Natural Therapies for 3 years...
- Travis DemseyTravis DemseyTravis Demsey was the former drummer for The Living End from May 1996 to Feb 2002.He had envisioned being a drummer since his youth, eventually The Living End's big break fulfilled his dream. Being part of the Living End, he was able to visit sick children. One certain child was particularly close...
- Chris CheneyChris CheneyChristopher John Cheney is the guitarist, main songwriter and lead vocalist in the Australian rock band, The Living End. His trademark guitar is a Gretsch White Falcon and he uses mainly distortion and modulation effects...