Summary
Gregg Foreman (born October 5, 1972) is an American musician and DJ born in Philadelphia.[1] Foreman gained recognition originally as the front man of The Delta 72,[2][3] a band that created a frenetic and honest style channeling post-punk rock sensibilities with 1960s British Invasion R&B.[4] The live gigs of The Delta 72 have been characterized by Gregg's energetic stage performances and James Brown-like moves.[2][4]
Gregg Foreman | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | October 5, 1972 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, DJ |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Member of | Cat Power |
| Formerly of | The Delta 72, Pink Mountaintops, The Black Ryder |
Foreman who had been DJing since 1995, also established a career as a popular deejay in his hometown, Philadelphia, and still spins in his resident city, Los Angeles. Foreman's sets span a range from soul music to post-punk, girl group sounds and psychedelic.[5]
He joined Cat Power[2][6] in 2006, now elevated to musical director. He was also in Pink Mountaintops,[2] founded by Stephen McBean from Black Mountain ; psychedelic, post punk band The Meek,[3][7] and a part-time member of the slow-burning, psyche rock band The Black Ryder.[2]
In 2015, Foreman worked on Re-Licked, a project of James Williamson of The Stooges, including Alison Mosshart from The Kills and Jello Biafra from the Dead Kennedys.[8]
Gregg also hosts The Pharmacy,[9] a radio show focusing on the architects of underground music, interviewing artists like Alan Vega of Suicide,[4] Anton Newcombe of The Brian Jonestown Massacre,[10] Genesis P-Orridge from Psychic TV and a pioneer of no wave, Lydia Lunch.[11]
In 2019, Gregg released a recording with; Suicide (band) frontman Alan Vega. The Ep, also featured mixes by Nick Cave drummer; Jim Sclavunos and Composer; JG Thirlwell, as well as musical contributions from; Yeah Yeah Yeah's guitarist; Nick Zinner and Art Punk band; White Hills.
In 2019, Gregg also joined American Post-Punk band; The Gossip , for a European tour.
In 2020, Gregg began work with artist; Kat Von D on her debut LP; "Love Made Me Do It".
Gregg has also worked with; Lydia Lunch, David J (Bauhaus), Jesse Malin, Lucinda Williams, Martin Rev, Crocodiles (band), Toody Cole of Dead Moon, L.A. Witch, Linda Perry and many more.
Gregg has one sister — Abbe Foreman, a photographer in Philadelphia — and mother, Vicki Foreman, who was a school teacher. He was raised in Valley Forge and went to Conestoga High School.
References edit
- ^ "Meet Gregg Foreman". Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "Gregg Foreman (Pink Mountaintops/The Meek/The Black Ryder/The Silver Chords/Cat Power/The Delta 72/Your Mom)". February 27, 2012.
- ^ a b "Gregg Foreman - Cat Power/ The Meek/ Pink Mountaintops - Nuclear Bunker Discs". Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Artrocker Magazine". artrockermagazine.com.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 8, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Cat Power - Silver Stallion (Live). YouTube.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: The Meek - "Beatitude" | a Do512 Lounge Session. YouTube.
- ^ "INTERVIEW: James Williamson – October 2014 | 100% ROCK MAGAZINE". Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ "The Shape of Sound to Come A.k.a. The Pharmacy!!". December 26, 2015.
- ^ "The Brian Jonestown Massacre, this week on the Pharmacy". April 30, 2014.
- ^ "Trust the Witch: Lydia Lunch, this week on 'The Pharmacy'". February 27, 2014.
External links edit
Media related to Gregg Foreman at Wikimedia Commons- The Underground Echo: Gregg Foreman Interview
