- Ian North
Infobox musical artist
Name = Ian North
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Background = solo_singer
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Born = birth date|1952|3|24|df=yesNew York ,United States
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Origin =New York ,United States
Instrument = Vocals,Guitar ,Bass guitar
Genre =Punk rock ,Rock and roll ,Proto-Punk ,Hard Rock ,New Wave ,Synthpop ,Electronica
Occupation =Musician , Painter
Years_active = 1971 –
Label =Island Records ,Polydor ,Jet Records ,Aura Records ,Cherry Red
Associated_acts =Milk 'N' Cookies
Neo
URL = [http://www.iannorth.net/ North's page]
Notable_instruments =Ian North (born
New York March 24 1952 [http://www.iannorth.net/ianart.html] ) is an American musician, producer and painter known for being part of the bohemian punk movement inUnited States with his power pop bandMilk 'N' Cookies . A self-taught artist, he was also interested in painting.Early Years
Born to a lawyer and a school teacher, he was a self-taught artist, being the painting a big interest.
Milk 'N' Cookies
British Punk and New Wave scene: Radio and Neo
After the split of
Milk 'N' Cookies , North dedicated to the then new punk movement in Britain, forming Radio withSparks bassistMartin Gordon and the Simon brothers, Paul and Robert, but that group transformed to Neo after Gordon's departure (he moved toRadio Stars ) and changed line-ups, being North the only remaining member until 1979, when his VISA ended and returned to his native USA. The same year, 12 Neo tracks were released in Britain by Aura Records as North solo album (called "Neo").Return to USA and solo career
In USA he dedicated to the music with synthetizers, recording and releasing "The Rape Of The Orchids" EP and "My Girfriend's Dead" album in the 1980s. He also produced material for
The Fast .References
External links
* [http://www.iannorth.net Ian's page]
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