Lynn Truell
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Lynn Truell is a drummer that is noteworthy for being a female drummer in the early American hardcore punk scene with The Dicks
, as well as with the alternative rock band Sister Double Happiness
and is currently drumming with the indie rock band Imperial Teen
.
Lynn was born 11/2/63 in Palo Alto, CA. She spent her teen years in Reno, Nevada
where she began her musical career in the nascent punk scene of Reno as the drummer for the all girl band The Wrecks (1980-1982).
She moved to San Francisco in 1982 and became drummer for a reformation of the hardcore punk band The Dicks along with Gary Floyd, Tim Carrol and Sebastian Fuchs in 1983. They released a few singles including Peace? and the 1985 Alternative Tentacles
recording These People
. The Dicks dissolved in 1986 and Gary Floyd and Lynn Perko went on to cofound Sister Double Happiness
, a popular proto-grunge rock band.
Sister Double Happiness released the self-titled Sister Double Happiness (1988, SST
), Heart and Mind (1991, Warner Brothers), Uncut (1993, Sub Pop), Horsey Water (1994, Sub Pop). They disbanded in 1995. Lynn went on to form Imperial Teen with Roddy Bottum, Will Schwartz and Jone Stebbins in 1995.
Imperial Teen has two major label releases Seasick (1996, Slash Records), What Is Not To Love (1999, Slash). They were let go of by their major label and were signed by Merge Records, who released their third album On (2002). This was followed by The Hair The TV The Baby and The Band in 2007 which was also on Merge.
Lynn was an iconic figure and a pioneering female in the San Francisco hardcore punk and alternative rock scene of the 80s and 90s.
The Dicks
The Dicks are an American punk rock band from Austin, Texas, originally formed in 1980. They initially disbanded in 1986 before reforming in 2004...
, as well as with the alternative rock band Sister Double Happiness
Sister Double Happiness
Sister Double Happiness was an alternative blues-rock band that existed from 1986 until 1995, formed in San Francisco, CA, United States.-History:...
and is currently drumming with the indie rock band Imperial Teen
Imperial Teen
Imperial Teen is a San Francisco-based indie pop group made up of Roddy Bottum primarily on guitar/vocals, Will Schwartz primarily on guitar/vocals, Lynn Truell primarily on drums and backing vocals, and Jone Stebbins primarily on bass and backing...
.
Lynn was born 11/2/63 in Palo Alto, CA. She spent her teen years in Reno, Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
where she began her musical career in the nascent punk scene of Reno as the drummer for the all girl band The Wrecks (1980-1982).
She moved to San Francisco in 1982 and became drummer for a reformation of the hardcore punk band The Dicks along with Gary Floyd, Tim Carrol and Sebastian Fuchs in 1983. They released a few singles including Peace? and the 1985 Alternative Tentacles
Alternative Tentacles
Alternative Tentacles is an independent record label originally based in San Francisco, California and was established in 1979. It was originally used as the label name by the Dead Kennedys for the self-produced single "California Über Alles", and after realizing the potential for an independent...
recording These People
These People
These People is the second and last studio album by the American punk band The Dicks, released in 1985 on Alternative Tentacles. By the time this record was recorded, The Dicks had changed half of their lineup, and relocated from Texas to San Francisco....
. The Dicks dissolved in 1986 and Gary Floyd and Lynn Perko went on to cofound Sister Double Happiness
Sister Double Happiness
Sister Double Happiness was an alternative blues-rock band that existed from 1986 until 1995, formed in San Francisco, CA, United States.-History:...
, a popular proto-grunge rock band.
Sister Double Happiness released the self-titled Sister Double Happiness (1988, SST
SST Records
SST Records is an American independent record label formed in 1978 in Long Beach, California by musician Greg Ginn. The company was initially called Solid State Transmitters through which Ginn sold electronics equipment...
), Heart and Mind (1991, Warner Brothers), Uncut (1993, Sub Pop), Horsey Water (1994, Sub Pop). They disbanded in 1995. Lynn went on to form Imperial Teen with Roddy Bottum, Will Schwartz and Jone Stebbins in 1995.
Imperial Teen has two major label releases Seasick (1996, Slash Records), What Is Not To Love (1999, Slash). They were let go of by their major label and were signed by Merge Records, who released their third album On (2002). This was followed by The Hair The TV The Baby and The Band in 2007 which was also on Merge.
Lynn was an iconic figure and a pioneering female in the San Francisco hardcore punk and alternative rock scene of the 80s and 90s.