Ethan Buckler
Ethan Buckler | |
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| Born | 1967 (age 56–57) |
| Origin | Louisville, Kentucky |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
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| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Drag City |
| Member of | King Kong |
| Formerly of | Slint |
Ethan Buckler is an American musician and songwriter best known as a founding member of the bands King Kong and Slint. He is currently living in Louisville, Kentucky.
Life and career[edit]
1986–1987: Slint[edit]
In 1986, Buckler formed Slint with David Pajo and former Squirrel Bait members Brian McMahan and Britt Walford. He performed on Slint's 1987 debut album Tweez, which was produced by Steve Albini.[1] Buckler was severely disappointed by Albini's production style, saying "he would produce bands to sound raw and abrasive; I wanted Slint to sound warm and delicate." Frustrated with the end product and at odds with the direction the band was heading, Buckler departed soon after recording had wrapped.[2] Tweez would go unreleased until 1989, by that time Buckler had formed his own musical project called King Kong, which was more influenced by psychedelic rock and blues rock.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ Margasak, Peter (2007). "Slint". Trouser Press. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- ^ Tennent, Scott (November 11, 2010). Slint's Spiderland. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 58. ISBN 9781441190147. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
External links[edit]
- Ethan Buckler discography at Discogs
- Living people
- 1967 births
- Musicians from Louisville, Kentucky
- American rock bass guitarists
- American indie rock musicians
- Math rock musicians
- Post-hardcore musicians
- Slint members
- Guitarists from Kentucky
- American male bass guitarists
- 20th-century American bass guitarists
- 20th-century American male musicians
- King Kong (American band) members