Rob Buck
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert Norman Buck |
| Born | August 1, 1958 Jamestown, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 19, 2000 (aged 42) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1981–2000 |
| Formerly of | |
Robert Norman Buck (August 1, 1958 – December 19, 2000) was an American guitarist and founding member of the alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs. Buck co-wrote some of the most successful songs recorded by 10,000 Maniacs, including "What's the Matter Here", "Hey Jack Kerouac", and "These Are Days".
Early life
[edit]Buck was born August 1, 1958, in Jamestown, New York.[1] He graduated from Cassadaga Valley High School in 1976 and received an associate's degree in anthropology from Jamestown Community College.[2]
Career
[edit]Buck decided to pursue a career as a professional guitarist after seeing The Jimi Hendrix Story.[2] Buck, Dennis Drew, Steven Gustafson, John Lombardo, and Natalie Merchant formed 10,000 Maniacs in 1981; Buck was the band's lead guitarist.[1]
The band's folk-rock music became popular with college students.[3] Its 1987 album, In My Tribe, sold more than a million copies.[3] In 1989, Blind Man's Zoo reached number 13 on the U.S. charts and was certified gold.[4] Buck was the co-writer of some of the band's best-known songs, including "These Are Days", "Hey Jack Kerouac", and "What's the Matter Here?"[1] He performed with the band at the Inaugural Ball in 1993.[5][3][6] That same year, the band was profiled in Rolling Stone.[3]
Buck was listed in Guitar Player magazine as one of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.[2]
Personal life and death
[edit]Buck was married to Terri Newhouse from 1979 to 1981.[1]
On November 30, 2000, Buck was airlifted from WCA Hospital in Jamestown, New York to the UPMC Presbyterian hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[7] He died of liver disease on December 19, 2000 at age 42.[2]
Discography
[edit]- With 10,000 Maniacs
- Human Conflict Number Five (1982)
- 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)
- Other credits
- Victory Gardens (1991) with John & Mary – lead guitar, mandolin
- The Weedkiller's Daughter (1993) with John & Mary – lead guitar
- The Pinwheel Galaxy (2003) with John & Mary – backwards guitar
- Kerouac: Kicks Joy Darkness (2000)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Margolis, Lynne (January 6, 2006). "10,000 Maniacs Guitarist Robert Buck Dead at 42". ABC News.
- ^ a b c d Anderson, Dale (December 21, 2000). "ROB BUCK, MANIACS GUITARIST, DIES AT 42". The Buffalo News.
- ^ a b c d Violanti, Anthony (March 14, 1993). "ALL TOGETHER NOW 10,000 MANIACS IS FINDING NEW SUCCESS BEHIND A UNIFIED FRONT". The Buffalo News.
- ^ "10,000 Maniacs Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ O'toole, Caitlin (June 17, 1998). "10,000 Maniacs Guitarist Dead at 42". People.com.
- ^ Greene, Andy (January 17, 2017). "Flashback: U2 and REM Join Forces for Bill Clinton Inauguration". RollingStone.com.
- ^ Basham, David (December 20, 2000). "10,000 Maniacs Guitarist Rob Buck Dies Of Liver Failure". MTV News. Archived from the original on May 23, 2014.
External links
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- 1958 births
- 2000 deaths
- 10,000 Maniacs members
- Alcohol-related deaths in Pennsylvania
- American rock guitarists
- American male guitarists
- Songwriters from New York (state)
- People from Jamestown, New York
- American alternative rock musicians
- Deaths from liver disease
- Deaths from multiple organ failure
- 20th-century American musicians
- Guitarists from New York (state)
- 20th-century American guitarists
- 20th-century American male musicians