Jerome Stanley Augustyniak (born September 2, 1958) is the

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for the American

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band

10,000 Maniacs 10,000 Maniacs is an American alternative rock band that was founded in 1981. They have released nine studio albums, six EPs, and five live albums. They achieved their most significant success between 1987 and 1993, when they released four album ...

. Augustyniak joined the band in March 1983, two years after the group formed. Augustyniak continues to perform with the band who tour extensively. With 10,000 Maniacs, he is a member of the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame

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Discography

;With 10,000 Maniacs *''

Secrets of the I Ching ''Secrets of the I Ching'' is the first album by American alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs (following their 1982 EP, '' Human Conflict Number Five''), released in 1983 by Mark Records. While the album also contained the band's own Christian B ...

'' (1983) *'' The Wishing Chair'' (1985) *'' In My Tribe'' (1987) *''

Blind Man's Zoo ''Blind Man's Zoo'' is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs. It was released on May 4, 1989, by Elektra Records. The album contains songs addressing social issues and current events, which occurred during and b ...

'' (1989) *'' Hope Chest: The Fredonia Recordings 1982-1983'' (1990) *''

Our Time in Eden ''Our Time in Eden'' is the fifth studio album by American alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs. It was released in 1992 on Elektra Records. The release is 10,000 Maniacs' last studio album with original lead singer Natalie Merchant. The album i ...

'' (1992) *''

MTV Unplugged ''MTV Unplugged'' is an American television series on MTV showcasing musical artists usually playing acoustic instruments. The show aired regularly from 1989 to 1999 and less frequently from 2000 to 2009, when it was usually billed as ''MTV Un ...

'' (1993) *''

Love Among the Ruins Love Among the Ruins may refer to: Literature * "Love Among the Ruins" (poem), a poem by Robert Browning * '' Love Among the Ruins. A Romance of the Near Future'', a novel by Evelyn Waugh * ''Love Among the Ruins'', a novel by Warwick Deeping * '' ...

'' (1997) *''

The Earth Pressed Flat ''The Earth Pressed Flat'' is the seventh album by 10,000 Maniacs, released in 1999. The album contains nine songs that had been written for, but not used in, the band's previous album, ''Love Among the Ruins'': "The Earth Pressed Flat", "Once a ...

'' (1999) *'' Campfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure and Unknown Recordings'' (2004) *'' Live Twenty-Five'' (2006) *''

Extended Versions ''Extended Versions'' is a series of discounted live albums published by BMG Special Products starting in the late 1990s. To date, there have been over 100 albums released in this series. List of ''Extended Versions'' albums * ''Extended Versions ...

'' (2009) *'' Triangles'' (EP) (2011) *'' Music From The Motion Picture'' (2013) *'' Twice Told Tales'' (2015) *''For Crying Out Loud'' (EP) (2016) *'' Playing Favorites'' (2016) *'' Live at the Belly Up'' (2017)

Other credits

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Victory Gardens ''Victory Gardens'' (1991) is the debut album from John & Mary, recorded in 1990 just six months after the two met in December 1989 and immediately following their signing with Rykodisc. John Lombardo, former member of 10,000 Maniacs and respon ...

'' (1991) with

John & Mary John & Mary is a United States-based folk rock duo featuring John Lombardo and Mary Ramsey both members of alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs. History 1989–1993 John & Mary was formed by John Lombardo and Mary Ramsey soon after they fi ...

- drums *''

The Weedkiller's Daughter ''The Weedkiller's Daughter'' (1993) is the second album from John & Mary. The ''Weedkiller's Daughter'' was produced by John Lombardo and Armand John Petrie and, like their first album '' Victory Gardens'', features 10,000 Maniacs members Ro ...

'' (1993) with

- drums *''

The Pinwheel Galaxy John & Mary is a United States-based folk rock duo featuring John Lombardo and Mary Ramsey both members of alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs. History 1989–1993 John & Mary was formed by John Lombardo and Mary Ramsey soon after they fi ...

'' (2003) with

– drums, percussion *''

Peace Bridge The Peace Bridge is an international bridge between Canada and the United States at the east end of Lake Erie at the source of the Niagara River, about upriver of Niagara Falls. It connects Buffalo, New York, in the United States to Fort Erie ...

'' (2007) with

– drums

References

External links

Official Site
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