The Verve Pipe
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The Verve Pipe is an American post-grunge band from East Lansing, Michigan. It was formed in 1991 by Brian and Brad Vander Ark, Brian Stout and Donny Brown. In 1992, working with producer/engineer Jon Frazer, they released their first album, I've Suffered a Head Injury. A year later, they released a second album, Pop Smear again working with Frazer that helped them gain a devoted following in their native state of Michigan and their eventual signing with RCA Records in 1995. Their first major label release was 1996's Villains, which was a minor hit and launched two respectably-selling singles, first "Photograph" then the #1 hit "The Freshmen". They came back with a new album, The Verve Pipe, in 1999. Their most recent release is 2001's Underneath.
Despite the similarity in name to the British band The Verve, there is no relation between the two.
Personnel History
Original Lineup (1991-1993)
- Brian Vander Ark - Guitar, Lead Vocals
- Brian Stout - Guitar, Vocals
- Donny Brown - Drums, Vocals
- Brad Vander Ark - Bass, Vocals
Pop Smear Lineup (1993-1995)
- Brian Vander Ark - Guitar, Lead Vocals
- A.J. Dunning - Guitar, Background Vocals
- Donny Brown - Drums, Background Vocals
- Brad Vander Ark - Bass, Background Vocals
\"Rock Star\" Years (1995-2001)
- Brian Vander Ark - Guitar, Lead Vocals
- A.J. Dunning - Guitar, Background Vocals
- Donny Brown - Drums, Background Vocals
- Brad Vander Ark - Bass, Background Vocals
- Doug Corella - Keyboards, Percussion
Present Lineup (2002-present)
- Brian Vander Ark - Lead Vocals, Guitar
- A.J. Dunning - Guitar, Background Vocals
- Doug Corella - Keyboards, Percussion
- Donny Brown - Drums, Background Vocals
- Joel Ferguson - Bass
Discography
EPs
- I've Suffered a Head Injury (November 19, 1992)
Studio albums
- Pop Smear (December 9, 1993)
- Villains (March 26, 1996) US: 1X Platinum
- The Verve Pipe (July 27, 1999)
- Underneath (September 25, 2001)
Compilations
- Platinum & Gold Collection (Greatest Hits) (March 9, 2004)
Singles
Villains
- Photograph (radio version)/Photograph (album version)/Photograph (shorter radio version) (1996)
- Cup of Tea (album version)/Cup of Tea (radio version) (1997)
- The Freshmen (album version)/The Freshmen (radio version)/The Freshmen (Studio D version)/Ominous Man/Spoonful Of Sugar (live) (1997) #5 U.S.
- Villains (remix edit)/Villains (remix)/Suggested Callout Hook #1/Suggested Callout Hook #2 (1997)
The Verve Pipe
- Hero/Hero (vocal up)/Suggested Callout Hook (1999)
Underneath
- Never Let You Down (2001)
External links
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