Jim Sclavunos

Jim Sclavunos

Jim Sclavunos is an American rock music drummer, percussionist and producer.

Sclavunos, who is a Greek-American from NYC [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/guesteditors/story/0,,1194728,00.html] , 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 Bad Seeds since 1994. During that time, James has also formed his own musical ensemble, The Vanity Set.

Sclavunos long been a prime mover in the New York City’s vibrant underground music scene, helping to kick-start the vital No Wave movement (in Teenage Jesus & the Jerks and 8 Eyed Spy), before playing with Sonic Youth and The Cramps. He is currently performing with his own band The Vanity Set, while still performing with Nick Cave in both The Bad Seeds and Grinderman.

elective list of bands

*The Gynecologists (1978)
*Teenage Jesus & the Jerks (1978)
*Beirut Slump (1978)
*Eight Eyed Spy (1979)
*Devil Dogs (1980)
*In Limbo (1982)
*Sonic Youth (1982)
*Panther Burns (1983)
*Trigger & the Thrill Kings (1983-86)
*Shotgun Wedding (1991)
*The Cramps (1991-92)
*Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (1996-to date)
*Congo Norvell (1990-98)
*The Gunga Din (1999-2000)
*The Vanity Set (2000-to date)
*Grinderman (2006)

External links

* [http://www.thevanityset.com Official Site]
* [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/guesteditors/story/0,,1194728,00.html The Guardian Article]


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