David Thomas | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | David Lynn Thomas |
| Born | 1953 (age 70–71) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, punk rock, experimental rock, post-punk, art punk, garage rock, proto-punk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Website | crocusbehemoth |
David Lynn Thomas (born 1953[1]) is an American singer, songwriter and musician, now based in the UK.[2] He was one of the founding members of the short-lived proto-punkers Rocket from the Tombs (1974–1975), in which he played under the moniker "Crocus Behemoth," and of post-punk group Pere Ubu (1975–present, intermittently). He has also released several solo albums. Though primarily a singer, he sometimes plays melodeon, trombone, musette, guitar or other instruments.
Thomas has a distinctive, high pitched voice; Emerson Dameron described Thomas's singing as "James Stewart trapped in an oboe",[3] and Greil Marcus writes, "Mr Thomas's voice is that of a man muttering in a crowd. You think he's talking to himself until you realize he's talking to you."[4]
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