Jack Logan
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Jack Logan is an American singer-songwriter
from southern Illinois
. He began recording, however, after moving to Winder, Georgia
. He created two comic books in the 1980s, starring Peter Buck
of R.E.M. as a superhero, and the connection to Peter Buck led to Twin/Tone Records
' Peter Jesperson's interest in releasing some of Logan's material.
His first release was the critically acclaimed Bulk which contained 42 songs from the approximately 600 Logan had recorded from 1979 to 1993. Both Bulk and Logan's next album, Mood Elevator, received four stars in Rolling Stone. Logan has worked with Kelly Keneipp, Vic Chesnutt
, Bob Kimbell, Kevin Lane, Aaron Phillips and Rob Keller. The backing band for his albums Buzz Me In and Monkey Paw albums was The Possibilities
. His most recent release is 2006's Orthodox Garage, recorded under the band name "Third Creature" on Fundamental Records.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
from southern Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. He began recording, however, after moving to Winder, Georgia
Winder, Georgia
Winder is a city in Barrow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 10,201 at the 2000 census. Census Estimates of 2005 indicate a population of 12,451...
. He created two comic books in the 1980s, starring Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Peter Lawrence Buck , is an American rock guitarist who is best known for playing in and co-founding alternative rock band R.E.M....
of R.E.M. as a superhero, and the connection to Peter Buck led to Twin/Tone Records
Twin/Tone Records
Twin/Tone Records was a record label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that operated from 1977 until 1994 and helped several local groups receive national attention. The label was born from the Minneapolis punk rock music scene, which included venues like Jay's Longhorn Bar. The label was begun by...
' Peter Jesperson's interest in releasing some of Logan's material.
His first release was the critically acclaimed Bulk which contained 42 songs from the approximately 600 Logan had recorded from 1979 to 1993. Both Bulk and Logan's next album, Mood Elevator, received four stars in Rolling Stone. Logan has worked with Kelly Keneipp, Vic Chesnutt
Vic Chesnutt
James Victor "Vic" Chesnutt was an American singer-songwriter from Athens, Georgia. His first album, Little, was released in 1990, but his breakthrough to commercial success didn't come until 1996 with the release of Sweet Relief II: Gravity of the Situation, a tribute album of mainstream artists...
, Bob Kimbell, Kevin Lane, Aaron Phillips and Rob Keller. The backing band for his albums Buzz Me In and Monkey Paw albums was The Possibilities
The Possibilities
The Possibilities were a rock band from Athens, Georgia formed in 1991. Their sound was described as "psychedelia-tinged alt country" and "country-skronk".-History:...
. His most recent release is 2006's Orthodox Garage, recorded under the band name "Third Creature" on Fundamental Records.
Discography
- Lava Treatment - Lake Eerie (1988)
- Jack Logan - Bulk (1994)
- Jack Logan - Out of Whack (7" 4-song E.P.) (1995)
- Jack Logan - Mood Elevator (1996)
- Jack Logan & Bob Kimbell - Little Private Angel (1998)
- Jack Logan & Bob Kimbell - Little Private Demos (cassette only) (1998)
- Jack Logan - Tinker (1998)
- Jack Logan - Buzz Me In (1999)
- Jack Logan - Bring Me the Head of Kelly Keneipp (1999)
- Jack Logan - Monkey Paw (2001)
- Jack Logan & Bob Kimbell - Woodshedding (2002)
- Jack Logan - Nature's Assembly Line (2005)
- Third Creature (with Jack Logan) - Orthodox Garage (2006)
- Jack Logan and the Monday Night Recorders - Fundamentally Live at the 40 Watt (2006)
External links
- Jack Logan's Priceless Trax (blog)
- Jack Logan's Web (official website)