Stiv Bators
Stiv Bators, Steven John Bator actually (born 22 October 1949 in Youngstown, Ohio, June 3, 1990 † in Paris), was an American musician, actor and songwriter. He is best known as the frontman of the band The Dead Boys and The Lords of the New Church, as well as a soloist.
Biography
Stiv Bators first started with garage rock in Youngsten in the 70s. He was thrilled by Iggy Pop and moved similarly unrestrained on stage. Bators graduated in 1977 first in Cleveland Group "Frankenstein" at the Dead Boys was called shortly thereafter. He learned the Ramones know when these guest appearances in Ohio. Through their influence in the New York scene, the Dead Boys got the chance to present themselves to the punk crowd at CBGB. By Bators Furore -making shows and by its extraordinary appearance, the band was able to quickly make a name in the punk scene just created.
After the Dead Boys launched Bators, who had moved to Los Angeles, initially a solo career with the album Disconnected. He mixed it with pop punk. But the work as a soloist satisfy him only briefly, so he already founded end of the year together with guitarist Dave Parsons, drummer Rick Goldstein and bassist Dave Tregunna, all former members of Sham 69, the group The Wanderers. The band brought out only a single plate, the concept album Only Lovers Left Alive, which focused on the subject of schizophrenia.
In 1981 Bators an excursion into the film industry and played a small role in the film comedy polyester of John Waters. Then he rehearsed first with Brian James, who had just left The Damned, ex - Generation X bassist Tony James and Terry Chimes, the former drummer of The Clash, a little later with musicians who formerly of The Damned and Sham 69 came. This always with the goal in mind, a new " punk super group " to start. Finally, the band The Lords of the New Church, was in the Bators 1981-1989 singer was born.
In between, he worked in 1985 with the singer of the band Hanoi Rocks, Michael Monroe together. The two aroused just by their outward appearance stir. Bators with long black dyed hair and Monroe with a platinum blond shaggy mane, both dressed in black leather, they called themselves " The Glimmer Twins".
1988 appeared in the film Bators on Tape Heads. There were a few live concerts with the Dead Boys, who attempted a comeback. Bators moved to Paris and took, shortly before his death, The Last Race in the studios of EMI on. The album was recorded with Johnny Thunders, Kris Dollimore of The Godfathers and from Ritchie. Dee Dee Ramone and Neal X from Sigue Sigue Sputnik were initially also involved. However, there were disputes and the two traveled without doing anything prematurely.
On June 3, 1990 Bators was hit while crossing the street in Paris by a car. He was taken to the emergency room to the hospital, where he apparently had to wait only slightly injured a long time. Before a doctor could check him, he went home, where he died in his sleep from the effects of a concussion.
Discography
The Dead Boys
The Wanderers
- See The Wanderers ( band ) # Discography