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Brian Ritchie is the bassist for alternative rock group Violent Femmes. In addition to playing bass, Ritchie is also proficient in the shakuhachi, a Japanese bamboo flute. He bought Jun Shihan in March 2003 from James Nyoraku Schlefer, and his career name is "Tairaku". In 1987, Ritchie released his first solo album, "The Blend". In 1989, he released his second solo album, "Sonic Temple & Court of Babylon". Ritchie's third solo album, "I See A Noise", was released in 1990. Since 1998, he has collaborated with American shakuhachi producer Ken LaCosse to develop a broad style of shakuhachi called "taimu". In 2007, Ritchie produced and toured with Italian folk / punk group The Zen Circus, later renamed The Zen Circus and Brian Ritchie. The group's first international album, Villa Inferno, was released in 2008 for Italian label Unhip Records.
BornNovember 21, 1960, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
GenresRock, punk rock, folk music
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentsBass guitar, shakuhachi
LabelsThylacine, Unhip, Slash, Warners, Reprise, Electra, Rough Trade, London
Associated actsViolent Femmes, Zen Circus

About Brian Ritchie

Bassist Brian Ritchie was born in Wisconsin, United States on November 21, 1960. He's 64 years old today.

Former bassist for Violent Femmes, a popular alternative rock band known for songs like"Kiss Off" and"Blister in the Sun".

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Brian Ritchie before becoming famous

Brian Ritchie was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion), and 1960 is also the year of Rat (鼠) in the Chinese Zodiac.

Violent Femmes was formed in 1981 by him and percussionist Victor DeLorenzo.

Achievement of Brian Ritchie

He improvised a performance of The Violent Femmes' debut album with a super band that included Rock Singer Amanda Palmer and others.

Brian Ritchie's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He married physicist Varuni Kulasekera.

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Brian Ritchie Collabed with

He was a former member of Violent Femmes, along with drummer Drummer Guy Hoffman.

Brian Ritchie Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Brian Ritchie updated on March 13 2023.