Brian Ritchie
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Brian Ritchie (born 21 November 1960) is the bass guitarist for the folk/punk/rock band Violent Femmes. His distinct sound comes from using Ernie Ball acoustic bass guitars, which is very uncommon in rock music. He is also one of the more high-profile users of the relatively new Barker Bass.
In addition to his bass playing, Ritchie is also proficient at the shakuhachi, a Japanese bamboo flute. He acquired a Jun Shihan (shakuhachi teaching license) in March 2003 and his professional name is "Tairaku" ("big music" in Japanese).[1]
In 2006 he and his wife moved to Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, where he formed a band called The Mysterious Green Mist.[2]
[edit] Discography
- 1987 - The Blend
- 1989 - Sonic Temple & Court of Babylon
- 1989 - Sun Ra: Man from Outer Space
- 1990 - I See a Noise
- 2004 - Shakuhachi Club NYC
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