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Marcie Bolen
Marcie Bolen in 2006 (Photo by Studio Glmn)Background information Born 28 October 1977 Genres Alternative rock
Indie rockOccupations Musician, Artist, Cosmetologist Instruments Guitar, Vocals, Bass Years active 1997–present Associated acts Von Bondies, Slumber Party, Silverghost, F'ke Blood Marcie Bolen (born October 28, 1977) is an American guitarist from Detroit, Michigan. She grew up in Southgate, Michigan and went to school for art and cosmetology.
Musical career
Bolen is best known as a founding member of the garage rock band The Von Bondies. She was their guitarist/vocalist until 2006. Bolen formed The Baby Killers with Jason Stollsteimer in 1997. The band went through various line-up changes, and they eventually changed their name to Von Bondies in 2000. As a member of Von Bondies, she made the NME cool list in 2002 and 2003. Bolen had also played bass in Slumber Party and appeared on their 2001 Psychedelicate recording.
In 2007, Marcie has played live with Patti Smith in Ann Arbor [1] and New York[citation needed]. She is currently playing in the bands Silverghost and F'ke Blood. She also has a country-inspired band with Taylor Hollingsworth. Marcie records demos for her bands at her home in Ferndale, Michigan.
Artistic career
As an artist, she goes by the nickname "Twirlyred."[citation needed] She had worked on the cover booklet for White Stripes' 2001 White Blood Cells LP.
References
Categories:- Living people
- American rock guitarists
- American female guitarists
- Backing vocalists
- Musicians from Michigan
- People from Detroit, Michigan
- 1977 births
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