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'''Travis Dickerson''' is an American musician and producer, best known for his work with [[Buckethead]] and [[Viggo Mortensen]]. He also runs ''[[TDRSmusic]]'', a recording studio with its own record label that has recorded and released albums by [[Bill Laswell]], [[Jethro Tull (band)|Jethro Tull]], [[Linda Ronstadt]], and [[Vince DiCola]]. Dickerson can be heard playing keyboards on many albums he recorded and produced.
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'''Travis Dickerson''' is an American musician and producer best known for his work with [[Buckethead]] and [[Viggo Mortensen]]. He also runs TDRS music, a recording studio with its own record label that has released albums by [[Bill Laswell]], [[Jethro Tull (band)|Jethro Tull]], [[Linda Ronstadt]], and [[Vince DiCola]]. Dickerson can be heard playing keyboards on many albums he has recorded and produced.<ref>{{cite web |title=Interview with Travis Dickerson |url=http://pureveruca.blogspot.com/2007/06/interview-with-travis-dickerson.html |website=pureveruca.blogspot.com |date=June 9, 2007 |access-date=April 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708061241/http://pureveruca.blogspot.com/2007/06/interview-with-travis-dickerson.html |archive-date=July 8, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Life and work ==


==Career==
Dickerson built his first recording studio, writing and recording songs in Michigan. Soon after he moved the studio to [[Los Angeles]] where he met the punk band ''[[X (American band)|X]]''. In his new studio in [[Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California|Chatsworth]] many of the band's releases as well as some solo projects were recorded. Singer Exene Cervenka introduced Dickerson to Viggo Mortensen, starting a long friendship. Nearly all of Mortensen's albums since then were recorded or distributed by TDRS.
Dickerson built his first recording studio in Michigan, where he began writing and recording songs. Soon after, he moved the studio to [[Chatsworth, Los Angeles]], where he met the punk band [[X (American band)|X]] and helped them record a number of albums. Vocalist [[Exene Cervenka]] introduced Dickerson to Viggo Mortensen, starting a long friendship. Nearly all of Mortensen's albums since then have been recorded or distributed by TDRS.


In 1994 Dickerson recorded and played keyboards on ''County Fair 2000'', an album by Phil Alvin (of [[The Blasters]]) and throughout the 1990s worked on projects with X, The Plimsouls, Viggo Mortensen, Vince Dicola, Jethro Tull, Linda Ronstadt, L7, Eliza Gilkyson, Top Jimmy, The Negro Problem, and many others. In 1998 he produced and played on ''Shocking Pink Banana Seat'' by singer–songwriter Susan James. He also wrote the liner notes for the anthology ''Beyond And Back'' by X in 1997.
In 1994, Dickerson recorded and played keyboards on ''County Fair 2000'', an album by Phil Alvin of [[the Blasters]]. Throughout the 1990s, he worked with the Plimsouls, Vince Dicola, Jethro Tull, Linda Ronstadt, L7, Eliza Gilkyson, Top Jimmy, the Negro Problem, and many others. In 1998, he produced and played on ''Shocking Pink Banana Seat'' by singer–songwriter Susan James.


[[Buckethead]] and Dickerson met in [[San Francisco]], and Buckethead being disappointed of major record labels found a new home for his many releases in TDRS. Dickerson produced and played keyboards on several Buckethead recordings and in 2001 they formed [[Thanatopsis (band)|Thanatopsis]], a band combining progressive and rock styles. Released as a Buckethead album, ''[[Population Override]]'' likewise featured a large contribution from Dickerson in both composition and performance in 2004. In 2006 ''Chicken Noodles'', a series of jams, followed. Additionally Dickerson remastered the early [[Cornbugs]] albums, a project Buckethead was involved with actor [[Bill Moseley]] and played on the last two recordings of the band before they split up.
[[Buckethead]] and Dickerson met in San Francisco, and the guitarist found a new home at TDRS. Dickerson produced and played keyboards on several Buckethead recordings and in 2001, they formed Thanatopsis, a band combining progressive and rock styles. Released in 2004 as a Buckethead album, ''[[Population Override]]'' likewise featured a large contribution from Dickerson in both composition and performance. In 2006, ''Chicken Noodles'', a series of jams, followed, with ''Chicken Noodles II'' being released a year later. Additionally, Dickerson remastered the early [[Cornbugs]] albums, a project Buckethead was involved in with actor [[Bill Moseley]].


In 2008 Dickerson, Buckethead and Brain formed the band The Dragons of Eden and released an album of the same name.
In 2008, Dickerson, Buckethead, and [[Bryan Mantia|Brain]] formed the band The Dragons of Eden and released an album of the same name.


In 2009, Dickerson released his debut solo album, ''Iconography''. Guest musicians on the record included his brother Lindy on guitar, Buckethead, Paul Ill on bass, [[DJ Bonebrake]], Brain, Ramy Antoun, and [[Doane Perry]] on drums, [[Scarlet Rivera]] on violin, Cameron Stone on cello, and [[Vince DiCola]] on keyboards.
In 2009 Travis released his highly anticipated solo album which has been said to have been in the works for years. On one of Buckethead.tk's annual Binge Support Days, Travis sent supporters a special thank you CD with two unreleased tracks, one them of Legerdemain was later included on Iconography. Some participating artists include [[Buckethead]], [[Bryan "Brain" Mantia]], Lindy Dickerson, Paul Ill, Scarlett Rivera, Ramy Antoun, DJ Bonebrake Doane Perry and [[Cameron Stone]].
In 2012, he issued his second album, titled ''[[The Owl Dives Through the Crescent Moon]]''. This recording also included contributions from Lindy Dickerson, DJ Bonebrake, and Paul Ill.

In 2012 Travis released his second solo CD, The Owl Dives Through The Crescent Moon. The CD includes Travis on keyboards and vocals, his brother Lindy Dickerson on guitar and Paul Ill on bass and X's drummer and long time collaborator DJ Bonebrake on drums.

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== Discography (partial) ==


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==Discography==
===Solo===
===Solo===
* 2009: ''[[Iconography (Travis Dickerson album)|Iconography]]''
* ''Iconography'' (2009)
* 2012: ''[[The Owl Dives Through The Crescent Moon]]''
* ''[[The Owl Dives Through the Crescent Moon]]'' (2012)


===Collaborations===
===As sideman (partial)===
{{columns-start}}
* 1994: ''County Fair 2000'' - ''Phil Alvin''
* ''County Fair 2000'' – Phil Alvin (1994)
* 1997: ''One Less Thing to Worry About'' - ''[[Viggo Mortensen]]''
* 1998: ''Recent Forgeries'' - ''Viggo Mortensen''
* ''One Less Thing to Worry About'' – Viggo Mortensen (1997)
* ''Recent Forgeries'' – Viggo Mortensen (1998)
* 1998: ''[http://www.susanjamesmusic.com Shocking Pink Banana Seat]'' - ''[http://www.susanjamesmusic.com Susan James]''
* ''Shocking Pink Banana Seat'' – Susan James (1998)
* 1999: ''The Other Parade'' - ''Viggo Mortensen''
* ''The Other Parade'' – Viggo Mortensen (1999)
* 1999: ''Tunnel'' - ''[[Buckethead|Death Cube K]]''
* ''Tunnel'' – [[Buckethead|Death Cube K]] (1999)
* 1999: ''[[13th Scroll]]'' - ''Cobra Strike''
* ''[[13th Scroll]]'' – Cobra Strike (1999)
* 1999: ''One Man's Meat - ''Viggo Mortensen''
* ''One Man's Meat'' – Viggo Mortensen (1999)
* 2000: ''[[Cobra Strike II]]'' - ''Cobra Strike''
* ''[[Cobra Strike II]]'' – Cobra Strike (2000)
* 2001: ''[[Thanatopsis (album)|Thanatopsis]]'' - ''[[Thanatopsis (band)|Thanatopsis]]''
* ''Thanatopsis'' – Thanatopsis (2001)
* 2001: ''[[Somewhere Over the Slaughterhouse]]'' - ''[[Buckethead]]''
* 2002: ''[[Funnel Weaver (album)]]'' - ''Buckethead''
* ''[[Somewhere Over the Slaughterhouse]]'' – Buckethead (2001)
* ''Funnel Weaver'' – Buckethead (2002)
* 2003: ''[[Axiology (album)|Axiology]]'' - ''[[Thanatopsis (band)|Thanatopsis]]''
* ''Axiology'' – Thanatopsis (2003)
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* 2003: ''[[Pandemoniumfromamerica]]'' - ''Viggo Mortensen''
* 2003: ''The Other Parade'' - ''Viggo Mortensen'' (re-issue)
* ''[[Pandemoniumfromamerica]]'' – Viggo Mortensen (2003)
* 2004: ''Please Tomorrow'' - ''Viggo Mortensen''
* ''Please Tomorrow'' – Viggo Mortensen (2004)
* 2004: ''Carry Me Away'' - ''Lindy Dickerson''
* ''Carry Me Away'' – Lindy Dickerson (2004)
* 2004: ''Brain Circus'' - ''[[Cornbugs]]''
* ''Brain Circus'' – [[Cornbugs]] (2004)
{{column}}
* 2004: ''Donkey Town'' - ''[[Cornbugs]]''
* ''Donkey Town'' – Cornbugs (2004)
* 2004: ''[[Population Override]]'' - ''Buckethead''
* ''[[Population Override]]'' – Buckethead (2004)
* 2004: ''[[This, That, and The Other]]'' - ''Viggo Mortensen''
* ''This, That, and the Other'' – Viggo Mortensen (2004)
* 2005: ''Gorgone'' - ''Gorgone''
* ''Gorgone'' – Gorgone (2005)
* 2005: ''Intelligence Failure'' - ''Viggo Mortensen''
* ''Intelligence Failure'' – Viggo Mortensen (2005)
* 2006: ''[[Anatomize]]'' - ''[[Thanatopsis (band)|Thanatopsis]]''
* ''Anatomize'' – Thanatopsis (2006)
* 2006: ''[[Crime Slunk Scene]]'' - ''Buckethead''
* 2006: ''[[3 Fools 4 April]]'' - ''Viggo Mortensen''
* ''[[Crime Slunk Scene]]'' – Buckethead (2006)
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* ''[[3 Fools 4 April]]'' – Viggo Mortensen (2006)
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* 2006: ''Chicken Noodles'' - ''Buckethead & Travis Dickerson''
* 2007: ''Chicken Noodles II'' - ''Buckethead & Travis Dickerson''
* ''Chicken Noodles'' – Buckethead & Travis Dickerson (2006)
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* ''Chicken Noodles II'' – Buckethead & Travis Dickerson (2007)
* 2007: ''[[Time Waits for Everyone]]'' - ''Viggo Mortensen''
* 2008: ''[[At All]]'' - ''Viggo Mortensen''
* ''[[Time Waits for Everyone]]'' – Viggo Mortensen (2007)
* ''At All'' – Viggo Mortensen (2008)
* 2008: ''Running After Deer'' - ''Alix Lambert & Travis Dickerson''
* 2008: ''The Dragons of Eden'' - ''Buckethead, [[Bryan Mantia|Brain]] and Travis Dickerson''
* ''Running After Deer'' – Alix Lambert & Travis Dickerson (2008)
* ''The Dragons of Eden'' – The Dragons of Eden (2008)
* 2008: ''Albino Slug'' - ''Buckethead''
* ''Albino Slug'' – Buckethead (2008)
* 2010: ''Left Hanging'' - Travis Dickerson, and Buckethead
* ''Left Hanging'' – Travis Dickerson & Buckethead (2010)
* ''Requiem'' – Thanatopsis (2015)
{{columns-end}}


== Sources ==
==References==
{{reflist}}
*[http://www.tlchicken.com/view_story.php?ARTid=1852 Interview with monkeybe, December 2003]
*[http://pureveruca.blogspot.com/2007/06/interview-with-travis-dickerson.html Interview with Veruca Salt, Juni 2007]
*[http://www.bingebuddies.com/html%20texte/Buckethead%20Interview%20@%20riffage_com.htm Interview of Buckethead with Riffage, 1999]


== External links ==
==External links==
*[http://tdrsmusic.com Website of TDRS Music]
* {{official website|tdrsmusic.com}}


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{{Gorgone}}


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Latest revision as of 02:00, 14 February 2024

Travis Dickerson
BornUnited States
GenresRock, metal
Occupation(s)Musician, producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, keyboards
Websitetdrsmusic.com

Travis Dickerson is an American musician and producer best known for his work with Buckethead and Viggo Mortensen. He also runs TDRS music, a recording studio with its own record label that has released albums by Bill Laswell, Jethro Tull, Linda Ronstadt, and Vince DiCola. Dickerson can be heard playing keyboards on many albums he has recorded and produced.[1]

Career

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Dickerson built his first recording studio in Michigan, where he began writing and recording songs. Soon after, he moved the studio to Chatsworth, Los Angeles, where he met the punk band X and helped them record a number of albums. Vocalist Exene Cervenka introduced Dickerson to Viggo Mortensen, starting a long friendship. Nearly all of Mortensen's albums since then have been recorded or distributed by TDRS.

In 1994, Dickerson recorded and played keyboards on County Fair 2000, an album by Phil Alvin of the Blasters. Throughout the 1990s, he worked with the Plimsouls, Vince Dicola, Jethro Tull, Linda Ronstadt, L7, Eliza Gilkyson, Top Jimmy, the Negro Problem, and many others. In 1998, he produced and played on Shocking Pink Banana Seat by singer–songwriter Susan James.

Buckethead and Dickerson met in San Francisco, and the guitarist found a new home at TDRS. Dickerson produced and played keyboards on several Buckethead recordings and in 2001, they formed Thanatopsis, a band combining progressive and rock styles. Released in 2004 as a Buckethead album, Population Override likewise featured a large contribution from Dickerson in both composition and performance. In 2006, Chicken Noodles, a series of jams, followed, with Chicken Noodles II being released a year later. Additionally, Dickerson remastered the early Cornbugs albums, a project Buckethead was involved in with actor Bill Moseley.

In 2008, Dickerson, Buckethead, and Brain formed the band The Dragons of Eden and released an album of the same name.

In 2009, Dickerson released his debut solo album, Iconography. Guest musicians on the record included his brother Lindy on guitar, Buckethead, Paul Ill on bass, DJ Bonebrake, Brain, Ramy Antoun, and Doane Perry on drums, Scarlet Rivera on violin, Cameron Stone on cello, and Vince DiCola on keyboards. In 2012, he issued his second album, titled The Owl Dives Through the Crescent Moon. This recording also included contributions from Lindy Dickerson, DJ Bonebrake, and Paul Ill.

Discography

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Solo

[edit]

As sideman (partial)

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  • County Fair 2000 – Phil Alvin (1994)
  • One Less Thing to Worry About – Viggo Mortensen (1997)
  • Recent Forgeries – Viggo Mortensen (1998)
  • Shocking Pink Banana Seat – Susan James (1998)
  • The Other Parade – Viggo Mortensen (1999)
  • Tunnel – Death Cube K (1999)
  • 13th Scroll – Cobra Strike (1999)
  • One Man's Meat – Viggo Mortensen (1999)
  • Cobra Strike II – Cobra Strike (2000)
  • Thanatopsis – Thanatopsis (2001)
  • Somewhere Over the Slaughterhouse – Buckethead (2001)
  • Funnel Weaver – Buckethead (2002)
  • Axiology – Thanatopsis (2003)
  • Pandemoniumfromamerica – Viggo Mortensen (2003)
  • Please Tomorrow – Viggo Mortensen (2004)
  • Carry Me Away – Lindy Dickerson (2004)
  • Brain Circus – Cornbugs (2004)
  • Donkey Town – Cornbugs (2004)
  • Population Override – Buckethead (2004)
  • This, That, and the Other – Viggo Mortensen (2004)
  • Gorgone – Gorgone (2005)
  • Intelligence Failure – Viggo Mortensen (2005)
  • Anatomize – Thanatopsis (2006)
  • Crime Slunk Scene – Buckethead (2006)
  • 3 Fools 4 April – Viggo Mortensen (2006)
  • Chicken Noodles – Buckethead & Travis Dickerson (2006)
  • Chicken Noodles II – Buckethead & Travis Dickerson (2007)
  • Time Waits for Everyone – Viggo Mortensen (2007)
  • At All – Viggo Mortensen (2008)
  • Running After Deer – Alix Lambert & Travis Dickerson (2008)
  • The Dragons of Eden – The Dragons of Eden (2008)
  • Albino Slug – Buckethead (2008)
  • Left Hanging – Travis Dickerson & Buckethead (2010)
  • Requiem – Thanatopsis (2015)

References

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  1. ^ "Interview with Travis Dickerson". pureveruca.blogspot.com. June 9, 2007. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
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