Jim Sclavunos

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Jim Sclavunos is an American rock music drummer, percussionist and producer of Greek-American origins.[link]

Native New Yorker James has performed with Sonic Youth, Tav Falco's Panther Burns, Lydia Lunch and was member of 8 Eyed Spy, The Cramps, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Alice Texas. Sclavunos is memorably described in the pages of The Wire as an "infamous elegant degenerate" , has been a key player in Nick Cave’s illustrious Bad Seeds since 1994. During that time, James has also forged his own musical ensemble, The Vanity Set and their acclaimed debut album, The Vanity Set, is now available in the US.

Sclavunos long been a prime mover on the city’s vibrant underground music scene, helping to kick start the vital Bellmer Dolls, No Wave revolution(in Teenage Jesus & the Jerks & Eight Eyed Spy), before playing with such flaming hellions as Sonic Youth and The Cramps. He is currently performing with his own band The Vanity Set, while still performing with Nick Cave.

External Links

• [Official Site]
• [The Guardian Article]

 

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