David Berman (musician)
David Cloud Berman (born David Craig Berman; January 4, 1967 – August 7, 2019) was an American poet, cartoonist and singer-songwriter. He was best known for his work with indie-rock band the Silver Jews.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | David Craig Berman |
| Born | January 4, 1967 Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 7, 2019 (aged 52) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, indie rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, poet, cartoonist |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1989-2019 |
| Labels | Drag City, Domino |
| Associated acts | Silver Jews, Purple Mountains, Pavement, Ectoslavia, New Radiant Storm King |
| Website | www.silverjews.net(bad link) |
In January 2009, Berman announced his retirement from music in hopes of finding a meaningful way of undoing the damage that his estranged father Richard (drug lobbyist) had done to society.
Berman had written and recorded with the Silver Jews, he has also released two books: Actual Air (1999) and The Portable February (2009). In early 2019, Berman returned to music under the new band name Purple Mountains, releasing an eponymous debut album in July 2019.
Berman lived in Chicago, Illinois. He was found dead at his Brooklyn apartment on August 7, 2019 at the age of 52.[1] The cause of death was suicide by hanging.[2]
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Berman as a high-school senior, circa 1984–85
Photo of David Berman in 1995
David Berman performing at ATP festival, 18th May 2008
Berman at the final Silver Jews show on January 31, 2009
Silver Jews tijdens een optreden in Belfast in 2008
The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library announced it would be collecting materials related to Berman.[3]
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