Fred Cole (musician)

Fred Cole
Fred Cole
	Cole performing in 2008
Background information
Birth name	Frederick Lee Cole
Born	August 28, 1948; Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Origin	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Died	November 9, 2017 (aged 69); Clackamas, Oregon, U.S.
Genres	Punk Rock, Garage Rock, Rock and Roll
Occupations	Musician; Songwriter;
Instruments	Vocals; Guitar;
Years active	1964–2017
Labels	Tombstone Records; Music Maniac; Vice; Sub Pop; Mississippi Records;
Spouse	Toody Cole (m. 1967);
Website	www.deadmoonusa.com

Frederick Lee Cole (August 28, 1948 – November 9, 2017)^[1] ^[2] was an American rock singer and guitarist who played with several bands from the 1960s until his death, most notably The Lollipop Shoppe, Dead Moon, and Pierced Arrows. He was associated mainly with the garage punk genre though he was also influenced by hard rock, blues, country, and folk music. The majority of his recorded output was self-financed and independently released on his own record label, Tombstone Records.

^ "Portland Punk Icon Fred Cole, Frontman for Dead Moon, and Pierced Arrows, Has Died". Wweek.com. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
^ Sisario, Ben (2017-11-11). "Fred Cole, Leader of Garage-Rock Band Dead Moon, Dies at 69". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-12-29.

[1] "Portland Punk Icon Fred Cole, Frontman for Dead Moon, and Pierced Arrows, Has Died". Wweek.com. Retrieved November 12, 2017.

[2] Sisario, Ben (2017-11-11). "Fred Cole, Leader of Garage-Rock Band Dead Moon, Dies at 69". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-12-29.

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