Gregg Foreman

Gregg Foreman is an American musician and DJ born in Philadelphia.[1] Foreman gained recognition originally as the front man of The Delta 72,[2][3][4][1] a band that created a frenetic and honest style channeling post-punk rock sensibilities with 1960s British Invasion R&B.[5] The live gigs of The Delta 72 have been characterized by Gregg's energetic stage performances and James Brown-like moves.[3][5]

Gregg Foreman
Background information
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Occupation(s)Musician, DJ
Associated actsThe Delta 72, Cat Power, The Black Ryder, Pink Mountaintops

Foreman who had been DJing since 1995, also established a career as a popular deejay in his hometown, Philadelphia, and still spins in his resident city, Los Angeles. Foreman's sets span a range from soul music to post-punk, girl group sounds and psychedelic.[6]

He joined Cat Power[3][7] in 2006, now elevated to musical director. He was also in Pink Mountaintops,[3] founded by Stephen McBean from Black Mountain ; psychedelic, post punk band The Meek,[4][8] and a part-time member of the slow-burning, psyche rock band The Black Ryder.[3][3]

In 2015, Foreman worked on Re-Licked, a project of James Williamson of The Stooges, including Alison Mosshart from The Kills and Jello Biafra from the Dead Kennedys.[9]

Gregg also hosts The Pharmacy,[10] a radio show focusing on the architects of underground music, interviewing artists like Alan Vega of Suicide,[5] Anton Newcombe of The Brian Jonestown Massacre,[11] Genesis P-Orridge from Psychic TV and a pioneer of no wave, Lydia Lunch.[12]

Gregg has one sister — Abbe Foreman, a photographer in Philadelphia — and mother, Vicki Foreman, who was a school teacher. He was raised in Valley Forge and went to Conestoga High School.

References
  2. http://www.beingperfectishard.com/2010/04/gregg-foreman-interview.html
  3. http://revoltoftheapes.com/2012/02/27/gregg-foreman-pink-mountaintopsthe-meekthe-black-ryderthe-silver-chordscat-powerthe-delta-72your-mom/
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://artrockermagazine.com/feature-column-whats-cookin-in-the-kitchen-11/
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 8, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JbnDCB5ym0
  8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDErIlwK4p0
  9. http://magazine.100percentrock.com/interviews/201411/85668
  10. http://pleasekillme.com/shape-sound-come-k-pharmacy/
  11. http://dangerousminds.net/comments/the_brian_jonestown_massacre_this_week_on_the_pharmacy
  12. http://dangerousminds.net/comments/trust_the_witch_lydia_lunch_this_week_on_the_pharmacy


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