Richard LaValliere
Richard LaValliere | |
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Richard LaValliere | |
| Background information | |
| Born | February 20, 1953 |
| Origin | Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | February 8, 2012 (aged 58) |
| Genres | Punk, rock |
| Years active | 1969-2012 |
| Formerly of | The Dirty Shames, Arthur, Radio Boys, In A Hot Coma, The Haskels, The Oil Tasters, Life & Death Troubadours, Scorpio Triple Forbidden Tattoo, Flip Top Five, The Brooklyn Barn Burners, Scorpio Thunderbodlt and Jones & Karloff. |
Richard LaValliere (February 20, 1953 – February 8, 2012) was a Sheboygan, Wisconsin born musician, and founding member of Milwaukee bands such as, The Dirty Shames, Arthur, Radio Boys, In A Hot Coma, The Haskels, The Oil Tasters, The Lonesome Desperados, The Barn Burners, The Flip Top Five, Triple Forbidden Taboo, Scorpio Thunderbolt, Pölkafinger and Jones & Karloff. He was renowned for his unique vocal style and songwriting, humorous and clever lyrics and stage persona. A multi-instrumentalist, he played bass guitar, lead guitar and keyboards.