Steven E. "Steve" Gustafson (born April 10, 1957) is the

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ist for the American

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band

10,000 Maniacs 10,000 Maniacs are an American alternative rock band 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 albums that c ...

. He,

Dennis Drew Dennis Arnold Drew (born August 8, 1957) is the keyboardist for the American alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs. He has been with the band since its inception in 1981 and is one of three founding members along with Steve Gustafson and John Lo ...

and

John Lombardo John Lombardo (born 30 September 1952) is one of the founding members of the American alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs and one of the band's most influential members, writing much of its early material, also being its oldest member in age. He ...

are the only remaining founding members of the group. Drummer Jerome Augustyniak has been with the band since 1982. Singer Mary Ramsey has been working with the band since 1992 and has been the band's lead singer since 1994. Guitarist Jeff Erickson, former tech for Robert Buck, has been playing lead guitar with the band since 2001. In 2011, with 10,000 Maniacs, Gustafson performed on a new EP and a 30-city 30th-anniversary tour.10,000 Maniacs official website
Band News. 10,000 Maniacs continue to tour.

Discography

;With 10,000 Maniacs *''

Human Conflict Number Five ''Human Conflict Number Five'' is the debut EP by American alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs, released in 1982 by Mark Records. While the EP also contained the band's own Christian Burial Music imprint, the label itself was fictitious. Bar ...

'' (EP) (1982) *''

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 ''In My Tribe'' is the third studio album from the American alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs. Released on July 27, 1987, by Elektra Records, it was their second major-label album and their first to achieve large-scale success. John Lombardo, ...

'' (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 ...

'' (1989) *'' Hope Chest: The Fredonia Recordings 1982-1983'' (1990) *'' Our Time in Eden'' (1992) *''

MTV Unplugged ''MTV Unplugged'' is an American television series on MTV. It showcases recorded live performances of popular music artists playing acoustic instrument, acoustic or "unplugged" variations of songs. The show aired regularly from 1989 to 1999. F ...

'' (1993) *'' Love Among the Ruins'' (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 (album), Love Among the Ruins'': "T ...

'' (1999) *'' Campfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure and Unknown Recordings'' (2004) *'' Live Twenty-Five'' (2006) *'' Extended Versions'' (2009) *''

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'' (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)

References

External links

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Official site
- 10,000 Maniacs 1957 births Spanish emigrants to the United States Living people Musicians from Seville 10,000 Maniacs members 20th-century American bass guitarists American people of Swedish descent {{US-bass-guitarist-stub