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Electric Six

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Followers 94,546
Category Rock
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About Electric Six
Electric Six is a six-piece Detroit-based rock band that plays a mix of rock, funk and disco. The band's first notorious formation comprised Dick Valentine (vocals), Rock and Roll Indian (guitar), Surge Joebot (guitar), Disco (bass, former member of The Detroit Cobras), and Percussion World (drums). Dick Valentine (real name Tyler Spencer) has always been the primary songwriter (both music and lyrics) of Electric Six, currently and under their former incarnation, when they were known as the Wildbunch. During the band's temporary split at the end of the 1990s, Spencer formed his own band called The Dirty Shame and released one CD entitled Smog Cutter Love Story which featured, among other tracks, a first version of Fire track "Vengeance and Fashion". The band reformed by 2001 to record and release the first release of 'Danger! High Voltage' and record the track 'Dealin' With Death N' Stealin' In The Name Of The Lord' with Troy Gregory for his Sybil album. Electric Six fuses rock and punk with the laid-back funky rhythms and falsetto vocals of disco, and a distinctly comic touch. However, they tend to reject such genre classifications as disco-metal and disco punk. They formed the band in 1996 and were initially known as The Wildbunch, eventually dropping that name due to pressure from the Bristol trip-hop collection of the same name. Throughout the latter half of the '90s, they played about once a month at the Magic Bag in Ferndale, Magic Stick, and the now-defunct Gold Dollar in Detroit, the center of a scene that produced breakout acts like The White Stripes. Electric Six's 2002 breakout single "Danger! High Voltage" was an infectious dance-rock number, and Jack White from The White Stripes helped sing back up vocals to this track. White has denied this, though Spencer has confirmed it in several interviews. The single reached number 2 on the UK singles chart, and they enjoy icon status in that nation. Their second single, "Gay Bar", released in 2003, became a hit as well in the UK, reaching #5 in the charts and further aided the group's growth. Curiously, in the American Radio Edit of this track, The words "Nuclear War" are censored with whip-crack sound effects. After fulfilling their recording duties (namely their debut album) three members left in June, leaving Dick Valentine, Tait Nucleus? (synthesizer), and M. The Colonel (Zach Shipps, guitar, ex-member of Brendan Benson and Mood Elevator), John R Dequindre (guitar and whose stage name is a combination of two Detroit streets) and Frank Lloyd Bonaventure (bass) subsequently joined the group, though they had all been credited on the album and most had been associated with the group for some time. At that time, they were touring in the UK, and they managed to seamlessly replace the members without interrupting the gigs. In time, Johnny Na$hinal joined the group on guitar, Dequindre switched to bass, and Bonaventure switched to law school. The band's sophomore album, Señor Smoke, was released in the UK on February 14, 2005. Percussion World replaced M on drums around the same time. The first single from the album put the band at the center of controversy, especially with Queen fans following a cover of the Queen hit song "Radio Ga Ga". The controversial music video shows lead singer Dick Valentine as the ghost of Queen's flamboyant lead singer Freddie Mercury and a backing band of poodles. Queen drummer Roger Taylor, who wrote the song, said that he was "unimpressed" with the video; however, Queen guitarist Brian May reportedly liked it. Electric Six claims they were contractually obligated to commit the song to the album. Issues with Warner Brothers caused a switch to Metropolis Records, who released Señor Smoke in the US. Switzerland was released in September 2006. A plethora of videos have also been released, and a fan contribution contest led to the video for the single "I Buy the Drugs." I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me From Being The Master was released in October 2007, with a new Album, Flashy, due out October 2008. Their current lineup is Dick Valentine (vocals), Tait Nucleus? (synths), The Colonel (guitar), Johnny Na$hinal (guitar), Smorgasboard (bass), and Percussion World (drums)
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Genres
Rock
Band members
Rob Lower - Bass, Johnny Na$hinal - Guitar, Tait Nucleus? - Keyboard, Da Ve - Guitar, Dick Valentine - Vocals
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What fans are saying
Job
4 / 5
Big fun, as always! Played 22 evergreens from their collection of thousands! Take time to pose for a photograph and have a chat with the fans!
Club De Klinker Aarschot, Belgium
Nov 25, 2022
Brady
5 / 5
Finally caught up with the live act after 10+ years of listening. Hope to see you in the States after get back.
Das Bett  Frankfurt, Germany
Feb 11, 2018
Alex
5 / 5
Surreal and awe inspiring performance from a delightfully unhinged frontman Dick Valentine and his cadre of sonic bandits. A show I’ll forever remember.
San Fran Wellington, New Zealand
Aug 30, 2024
Keith
5 / 5
I had a great time! I met the band and took pictures!!! I will see them every time they come to town!!!!
The Independent San Francisco, CA
Apr 02, 2019
Phil
4 / 5
13 years since I last saw them live and the performance was spectacular. Half a star dropped as no Synthesiser! Otherwise amazing
The Croxton Bandroom Thornbury, Australia
Aug 27, 2024
Jade
5 / 5
I will never get tired of seeing these guys perform live. They somehow get better and better every year.
Rickshaw Theatre Vancouver, Canada
Apr 04, 2019
Steven
5 / 5
Excellent show, played the hits, some news tracks and a whole host of other songs. Had an amazing time.
Cottingham Civic Hall Cottingham, United Kingdom
Nov 25, 2024
Leanne
5 / 5
Awesome show as always, really great showmanship. Already looking forward to them coming back to the UK next year!
O2 Academy Birmingham Birmingham, United Kingdom
Dec 07, 2023
Jacqueine
5 / 5
Amazing, don’t miss them if you get the chance. Brilliant live band, best gig I’ve been to for ages.
Norwich Arts Centre Norwich, United Kingdom
Jul 03, 2023
kenny
5 / 5
As always, Electric Six put on one hell of a show. Looking forward to seeing them again in December.
Powerhaus London, United Kingdom
Jul 11, 2023

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