Frontman David Thomas of Pere Ubu dies at 71 in Brighton
David Thomas, Cleveland born singer and lyricist who shaped avant garage sound with Pere Ubu, died April 23 in Brighton and Hove England at 71 from kidney disease. He helped influence Sonic Youth and Pixies and led Pere Ubu from 1975 onward with a series of experimental albums and live performances.
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Pere Ubu Frontman David Thomas Reflects on Art and Industry
David Thomas, frontman of Pere Ubu, recalls growing up amid ruins of Rockefeller and Carnegie era wealth. He describes a downtown ownership mindset, passing steel mills and open blast furnaces to shape a narrative for modern music, turning hardship into creative direction.
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Former Cleveland Air Show pilot Rob Holland dies in crash
Rob Holland a renowned aerobatic flyer who won 12 straight U S National Aerobatic Championships and five world Freestyle titles died in a plane crash at Joint-Base Langley Eustis Virginia during a landing. The 50 year old’s death was confirmed by his Rob Holland Aerosports page and by the International Aerobatic Club president. The NTSB said the single seat MXS was not performing aerobatics during the landing and the crash remains under investigation. Holland inspired countless fans with innovative maneuvers including the frisbee and inverted frisbee and trained with a rigorous safety focus before shows. He was a New England native and Daniel Webster College alumnus.
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