Von LMO
Von LMO (born Frankie Cavallo; March 10, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist.
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| Birth name | Frankie Cavallo |
| Born | March 10, 1951 |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Post-punk, space rock, no wave |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, keyboard, drums, programming |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Labels | Varient Records |
| Associated acts | Avant Duel, Red Transistor |
History
Cavallo has made various claims about his life and origins. At times, he has claimed to have been born in 1924 to Sicilian parents living in Brooklyn, at other times he has said that he is an extraterrestrial from the planet Strazar. Cavallo has cited Bill Haley & His Comets and Jerry Lee Lewis as being particularly inspirational for his music.[1]
In the 1990s, Cavallo collaborated with the San Francisco Bay Area bands Monoshock and OATS. Both were very short-lived.
In 2007, Cavallo was convicted of second-degree robbery, and sentenced to three and a half years.[2] He was released from prison in 2010 and began performing with former collaborator Otto von Ruggins in Avant Duel, a space rock outfit based in Brooklyn, New York. Avant Duel debuted with Beyond Human on March 10, 2012, marking Cavallo's first studio release in over fifteen years.[3]
Influence
In 1994, Foetus released a cover of Cavallo's song "Outside of Time" on the single Vice Squad Dick.[4]
Julian Cope is a notable admirer of Cavallo's music, which he has called a work of genius. He has written a rave review of the album Red Resistor on his website.[5]
Suicide front-man Alan Vega described his admiration of Cavallo, writing "Red Transistor... Von LMO sang and played guitar and Rudolph Grey was on guitar or bass and it was total insanity. Von LMO was a nut, a great nut. I was afraid to be in the same room as him. One night they played at Max's and everyone was too afraid to sit up front as they smashed guitars and things were flying all over the place. I went into the front room in fear of my life and tried to get everyone to come with me. Nobody came with me because it was such an intense show."[6]
Discography
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References
- Carleton, Bruce. "Von Lmo Interview" Stop!. 1978, cited January 22, 2012
- Inmate Information New York Inmate Database, cited January 22, 2012
- "Beyond Human by Avant Duel". aurovine.com. 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
- Foetus-Chrome Cranks: Vice Squad Dick Foetus, Steroid Maximus, Manorexia, Venture Bros. and More., cited January 22, 2012
- Cope, Julian. "Von LMO: Red Resistor" Julian Cope’s Album of the Month. 2002, cited January 22, 2012
- Nobahkt, David (October 1, 2004). Suicide: No Compromise. SAF Publishing Ltd. Retrieved August 26, 2012.