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Red Wedding (1981- 1985)

by Red Wedding

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Wait (1985) 03:46
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Drums (1982) 03:41
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Twist (1984) 01:52
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about

Red Wedding was a Los Angeles band from 1981 thru 1985. All the founding members of the band were openly gay. Michael Ely and Spider Taylor were life-long soulmates for over 43 years until Spider passed away from liver cancer in 2015. Michael now lives in Tucson, AZ. Both Marc O and John Tagliavia died from AIDS in the early 90's. Red Wedding was house band at Brave Dog, appeared twice on New Wave Theatre, and played the first Theoretical Party (Sunday afternoon band performances for gay friendly audiences). Over the years, Red Wedding played all the top clubs in L.A. and San Diego and shared bills with Killing Joke, X, Romeo Void, Suburban Lawns, The Bangs (early incarnation of The Bangles), Psi Com (early incarnation of Jane's Addiction), Gun Club, Bow Wow Wow, 45 Grave and many other bands. The full story behind Red Wedding can be seen at:

www.michaelandspider.com

Michael and Spider also founded the punk rock band Hey Taxi! (1980 - 1981), the alternative rock band Glass (1987 - 1988), as duo soundscape artists Smoke & Mirrors (2003 - 2007), and as duo soundscape artists Michael and Spider (2008 - 2011). After Spider's passing in 2015, Michael (in his early 60's) founded the Tucson, AZ psychedelic / glam band The Elegant Rabies (2016 - 2018).

credits

released October 4, 2018

Michael Ely: lead singer and lyricist
Spider Taylor: guitar and vocals
Marc O: keys and vocals 1981 - 1984
John Tagliavia: bass and vocals 1981 - 1985
Brian Ford: drums 1981 - 1982
Brian Engel: drums 1983 - 1985
Warren Mansfield: bass and vocals 1984

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Red Wedding Los Angeles, California

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