Grant Hart
Grantzberg Vernon "Grant" Hart (March 18, 1961 – September 13, 2017)[1] was an American musician. He was best known as the drummer and co-songwriter for the alternative rock and hardcore punk band Hüsker Dü. After the band's breakup in 1988, he formed the alternative rock trio Nova Mob, where he moved to vocals and guitar. His solo career became his main focus after the dissolution of Nova Mob in 1997.
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 Grant Hart in 2005 at the Metro Club in London | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Grantzberg Vernon Hart |
| Born | March 18, 1961 St. Paul, Minnesota, United States |
| Died | September 13, 2017 (aged 56) St. Paul, Minnesota, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock, post-hardcore, hardcore punk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, drums |
| Years active | 1979–2017 |
| Labels | SST, Warner Bros., Rough Trade |
| Associated acts | Hüsker Dü, Nova Mob |
| Website | granthart |
Hart died on September 13, 2017 of liver cancer at his home in St. Paul, Minnesota at the age of 56.[2]
Grant Hart Media
Bass drum used by Grant Hart. Made by the Ludwig Drums Company in the late 1950s, the head has handwritten lyrics to the song “Diane” from the 1983 album Metal Circus.
Grant Hart's star on the outside mural of the Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue
References
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Grant Hart > Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2007-06-05.
- ↑ Brandle, Lars. "Husker Du Drummer Grant Hart Dies at 56: Report". Billboard. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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