Dana Countryman

Dana Countryman
Countryman in his home studio in Everett, Washington, 2019
Born(1954-11-11)November 11, 1954
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, publisher

Dana Countryman is an American electronic music composer, songwriter and performer notable for his sustained presence in the Seattle Pop scene[1] as well as his collaborations with French electropop artist Jean-Jacques Perrey.[2][3] He is also well known as songwriter and performer for The Amazing Pink Things (1985–1991).[4] as well as the publisher for Cool and Strange Music Magazine (1996–2003). Countryman is currently composing, performing and releasing original albums of retro vocal pop. Reviewer John Borack has described Countryman as "a one-man Brill Building," in reference to the New York-based songwriting and recording scene of the 1960s.

  1. ^ Asher, Tizzy (2006-08-25). "Club Scene: Electronic-pop pioneer and his Seattle pal bring feel-good vibe to Triple Door". Seattle PI. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
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  4. ^ Heckman, Don (October 3, 1987). "Cabaret Review: Amazing Pink Things at The Backlot". The Los Angeles Times. ...[the group has] the inspired goal of taking absolutely nothing seriously...the world is definitely in need of the wacko musical lunacy of The Pink Things.