Freddy Votel

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Freddy Votel
Born1965 (age 5556)
Genres Noise rock, post-hardcore, post-punk
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsDrums
Years active1983present
Labels Amphetamine Reptile, Treehouse
Associated acts Cows, T.V.B.C.

Freddy Votel is an American drummer and best known as a member of the noise rock group Cows and as a founding member of T.V.B.C.

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Biography

Freddy Votel grew up in Saint Paul before moving to Minneapolis and becoming involved in the music scene there. [1] He began performing with guitarist and vocalist Paul Metzger in 1983. Together with Pat Dzieweczynski they formed the post-punk band T.V.B.C. in 1985. The trio recorded two albums for Treehouse Records, the first Ex Cathedra in 1987 and the second titled The Blues the following year. [2] The group disbanded in 1993. [3] In 1995 Votel joined the group Cows, who had already recorded and released numerous albums. He recorded Whorn and Sorry in Pig Minor with them before the band dissolved in 1998. [4]

Votel returned to T.V.B.C. when they recorded Man With a Movie Camera in 2003, a live performance of soundtrack to accompany a screening of Dziga Vertov's 1929 silent film of the same name. The band reunited again in 2011 to perform live at The Loring in Minneapolis. [2]

Musical style

Votel favors playing that is emotionally driven as opposed to technically proficient, naming drummers Stewart Copeland, John Bonham, Max Roach, Elvin Jones and Keith Moon as particularly influential to him. Favorite musical artists include: Steroid Maximus, Captain Beefheart, Miles Davis, Sparks, Skeleton Key, AC/DC, Snakefinger, Wire, Ornette Coleman, Can, Kraftwerk, Swans and Sielun Veljet. [1]

Discography

YearArtistAlbumLabel
1987T.V.B.C.Ex CathedraTreehouse
1988The Blues
1996 Cows Whorn Amphetamine Reptile
1998 Sorry in Pig Minor
2003T.V.B.C.Man With a Movie Cameraself-released
2007Skoal KodiakThree People Are Keep Having Grape Emergencys
2013Marijuana DeathsquadsOh My Sexy LordTotally Gross National Product

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  2. 1 2 Sigelman, Danny (March 30, 2011). "Paul Metzger, Freddy Votel, Adam Linz Reunite as T.V.B.C. This Thursday at Loring". City Pages . Retrieved July 5, 2015.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
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