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10,000 Maniacs is an American alternative rock band founded in 1981. They have released nine studio albums, six EPs, and five live albums. They achieved their most significant success between 1987 and 1993, when they released four albums that charted in the top 50 in the US: In My Tribe (1987), Blind Man's Zoo (1989), Our Time in Eden (1992), and the live album MTV Unplugged (1993).
Past and present members of the band 10,000 Maniacs. Pages in category "10,000 Maniacs members" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
Natalie Merchant was born October 26, 1963, in Jamestown, New York, [2] the third of four children of Anthony and Anne Merchant (née Meyer). [3] [4] Her paternal grandfather, who played the accordion, mandolin and guitar, emigrated to the United States from Sicily; his surname was "Mercante" before it was anglicized. [5]
John Lombardo (born 30 September 1952) is one of the founding members of the American alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs and one of the band's most influential members, writing much of its early material, also being its oldest member in age. He is also a member of folk rock duo John & Mary. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Mary Ramsey (born December 24, 1963) is a member of folk rock duo John & Mary and lead singer and violist for the American alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs.Ramsey has also worked with other well-known artists such as Jackson Browne, Goo Goo Dolls, Billy Bragg, Warren Zevon, Alex Chilton and Ani DiFranco.
"Like the Weather" was written by 10,000 Maniacs frontwoman and vocalist Natalie Merchant.Lyrically, the song, according to AllMusic's Liana Jones, "provides a rare instance where the band departs from addressing political and social issues to discuss the very primal human instinct to stay in bed due to the cruddy weather outside."
Steven E. "Steve" Gustafson (born April 10, 1957) is the bass guitarist for the American alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs. He, Dennis Drew and John Lombardo are the only remaining founding members of the group. Drummer Jerome Augustyniak has been with the band since 1982.
With 10,000 Maniacs. Secrets of the I Ching (1983) The Wishing Chair (1985) In My Tribe (1987) Blind Man's Zoo (1989) Hope Chest: The Fredonia Recordings 1982-1983 (1990) Our Time in Eden (1992) MTV Unplugged (1993) Love Among the Ruins (1997) The Earth Pressed Flat (1999) Campfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure and Unknown Recordings (2004) Live ...