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Pere Ubu is an experimental rock music group formed in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1975. Despite many long-term band members, singer David Thomas is the only constant. The group is named after Père Ubu ("father Ubu"), the protagonist of Ubu Roi ("Ubu, the King"), a play by French writer Alfred Jarry.
While Pere Ubu have never been widely popular—usually categorized as "underground rock"—they have a devoted following, have been hugely influential on several generations of avant-garde musicians and are a critically acclaimed American musical group. To define their music, Pere Ubu coined the term Avant Garage to reflect interest in both avant-garde music (especially Musique concrète) and raw, direct garage rock.
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Michele Templeelectric bass guitar
Steve Mehlmandrums (drum set)
Keith Molinéelectric guitar
Alex Wardclarinet, guitar
Jack Jonestheremin, background vocals
Andy Diagramtrumpet
Robert Wheelertheremin, synthesizer
David Thomaslead vocals, original
Tony Maimonekeyboard, electric bass guitar, electric guitar
Tom Hermanelectric guitar, original, electric bass guitar
Gagarinsynthesizer
Jim Joneskeyboard, electric guitar
Allen Ravenstineoriginal, saxophone, keyboard
Chris Cutlerdrums (drum set), percussion
Scott Kraussdrums (drum set), original
Darryl Boonclarinet
Anton Fierdrums (drum set), marimba
Eric Drew FeldmankeyboardMayo Thompsonelectric guitar
Peter Laughnerelectric bass guitar, original, electric guitar
Kristof Hahnsteel guitar
Tim Wrightelectric guitar, original, electric bass guitar
Dave Taylorsynthesizer, organ
Gary Siperkoelectric guitar
Garo Yellinelectric cello
Scott Benedictdrums (drum set)
Wayne Kramerelectric guitarDavid Cintronelectric guitar
Paul Hamannbass
P.O. Jørgenspercussion, drums (drum set)
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