Brendan Perry
Brendan Perry (born June 30, 1959 in Whitechapel, London) is a singer and multi-instrumentalist who is the male half of the duo, Dead Can Dance, with Lisa Gerrard.
Career
The Scavengers and The Marching Girls
Though now primarily known for his quiet introspective work with Dead Can Dance, Perry's first musical forays were in a markedly different style. In 1977, Perry was a leading member of New Zealand punk rock band The Scavengers, working under the pseudonym of Ronnie Recent. Perry started as the band's bass player, becoming lead vocalist after a lineup change in 1978. In 1979 the band moved to Melbourne and changed their name to The Marching Girls. Perry left this band in 1981. Perry's work with these two bands can be found on the compilation album, AK-79, and on a compilation of Scavengers singles which has recently been released on CD. The Scavengers are regarded as New Zealand's equivalent of The Buzzcocks, with the Perry co-penned song "Mysterex" being seen as one of the country's best and most distinctive punk rock singles. The Marching Girls also reached the New Zealand singles charts in 1980 with "True Love".
Dead Can Dance
Dead Can Dance originally formed as a quartet in 1981 in Melbourne, but in 1982 moved to London with members Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard. The band recorded eight albums on the 4AD recording label beginning with the self-titled, Dead Can Dance album.
Solo career
In 1999, Perry released his solo album, Eye of the Hunter, on 4AD. The album contains songs written by Perry, as well as a cover of Tim Buckley's song "I Must Have Been Blind". Perry would eventually cover two more Tim Buckley songs: "Happy Time" and "Dream Letter".
Discography
Albums
Contributions
- The 13 Year Itch (4AD compilation, 1993)
- Rare on Air (KCRW compilation, 1994)
- Sing a Song for You (Tim Buckley tribute album, 2000)
See also
References
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