Swans

American musical group · US art rock/post‐punk band

Members

• Daniel Galli‐Duani 1981–1982 (saxophone) · MusicBrainz
• Jonathan Kane 1981–1983 (percussion); 1981–1983 (drums (drum set)) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Dan Braun 1982–1982 (bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
• Sue Hanel 1982–1982 (guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Thurston Moore 1982–1982 (bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Jonathan Tessler 1982–1982 (percussion); 1982–1982 (bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Bob Pezzola 1982–1983 (guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Roli Mosimann 1982–1984 (percussion); 1982–1984 (drums (drum set)) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Michael Gira 1982–1997 (lead vocals); 1982–1997 (piano); 1982–1997 (guitar); 1982–1997 (keyboard); 1982–1997 (bass guitar); 2010-01–present (lead vocals); 2010-01–present (piano); 2010-01–present (guitar); 2010-01–present (keyboard); 2010-01–present (bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Harry Crosby 1983–1986 (bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Norman Westberg 1983–1990 (guitar); 1993–1995 (guitar); 2010–2017 (guitar); 2024–present (guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• John Hood 1984–1984 (drums (drum set)) · MusicBrainz
• Ivan Nahem 1984–1985 (drums (drum set)) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Ronaldo Gonzalez 1985–1987 (drums (drum set)) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Ted Parsons 1985–1987 (percussion); 1985–1987 (drums (drum set)); 1991–1991 (percussion); 1991–1991 (drums (drum set)); 1993–1995 (percussion); 1993–1995 (drums (drum set)) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Algis Kizys 1986–1988 (bass guitar); 1991–1995 (bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Jarboe 1986–1997 (lead vocals); 1986–1997 (organ); 1986–1997 (keyboard) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Sami Kumpulainen 1988–1988 (bass guitar) · MusicBrainz
• Kristof Hahn 1988–1992 (background vocals); 1988–1992 (guitar); 1988–1992 (lap steel guitar); 2010–2017 (background vocals); 2010–2017 (guitar); 2010–2017 (lap steel guitar); 2019–present (background vocals); 2019–present (guitar); 2019–present (lap steel guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Jason Asnes 1989–1989 (bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Virgil Moorefield 1989–1989 (drums (drum set)) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Vinnie Signorelli 1989–1992 (percussion); 1989–1992 (drums (drum set)) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Anton Fier 1990–1991 (drums (drum set)) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Jenny Wade 1990–1991 (bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Clint Steele 1990–1998 (acoustic guitar); 1990–1998 (electric guitar) · MusicBrainz
• Bill Rieflin 1993–1996 (drums (drum set)) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Joe Goldring 1995–1996 (guitar); 1995–1996 (bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Larry Mullins 1995–1996 (percussion); 1995–1996 (drums (drum set)); 1995–1996 (mellotron); 1995–1996 (vibraphone); 2019–present (percussion); 2019–present (drums (drum set)); 2019–present (mellotron); 2019–present (vibraphone) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Vudi 1995–1996 (guitar); 1995–1996 (keyboard) · MusicBrainz
• Bill Bronson 1997–1997 (bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Phil Puleo 1997–1997 (background vocals); 1997–1997 (percussion); 1997–1997 (drums (drum set)); 2010–2017 (drums (drum set)); 2010–2017 (background vocals); 2010–2017 (percussion); 2019–present (background vocals); 2019–present (percussion); 2019–present (drums (drum set)) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Thor Harris 2010–2016 (percussion); 2010–2016 (drums (drum set)); 2010–2016 (vibraphone); 2010–2016 (keyboard); 2017–2017 (percussion); 2017–2017 (drums (drum set)); 2017–2017 (vibraphone); 2017–2017 (keyboard) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Christopher Pravdica 2010–2017 (keyboard); 2010–2017 (bass guitar); 2019–present (keyboard); 2019–present (bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Paul Wallfisch 2016–2017 (keyboard) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Yoyo Röhm 2019–2019 (double bass); 2019–2019 (keyboard); 2019–2019 (bass guitar) · MusicBrainz
• Dana Schechter 2019–present (electric bass guitar); 2019–present (keyboard); 2019–present (lap steel guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Ben Frost 2020–2020 (synthesizer); 2020–2020 (mellotron); 2020–2020 (guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Lary Seven ?–present · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Clinton Steele · Discogs
• Steve McAllister · Discogs
• Tim Sommer · Discogs
• Daniel Galli-Duani · Discogs
• Mark Pankler · Discogs

Also known as

The Swans The World of Skin 스완스

Links

• IMDb www.imdb.com/name/nm0841739/
• VIAF viaf.org/viaf/126825856
• allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000034988
• bandcamp swans.bandcamp.com/
• bandsintown www.bandsintown.com/a/44225
• discogs www.discogs.com/artist/154588
• discogs listed en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swans_(band)
• discogs listed mute.com/artists/swans
• discogs listed soundcloud.com/swansofficial
• discogs listed www.facebook.com/SwansOfficial
• discogs listed www.instagram.com/swans_official
• discogs listed www.youtube.com/user/OfficialSwans
• discogs listed younggodrecords.com/pages/swans
• free streaming open.spotify.com/artist/79S80ZWgVhIPMCHuvl6SkA
• free streaming www.deezer.com/artist/6926
• last.fm www.last.fm/music/Swans
• lyrics genius.com/artists/Swans
• myspace myspace.com/swansaredead
• official homepage www.swans.pair.com/
• other databases id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92031205
• other databases catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13925645c
• other databases id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QH7Jmrkbc9FKxXjgh
• other databases rateyourmusic.com/artist/swans
• other databases www.metalmusicarchives.com/artist/swans
• other databases www.musik-sammler.de/artist/swans/
• other databases www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=8630
• other databases www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/band/Swans
• other databases www.whosampled.com/Swans/
• purchase for download mora.jp/artist/417664/
• purchase for download music.apple.com/us/artist/5580746
• purchase for download music.bugs.co.kr/artist/8169168
• purchase for download ototoy.jp/_/default/a/95878
• purchase for download us.7digital.com/artist/swans
• purchase for download www.melon.com/artist/detail.htm?artistId=967646
• purchase for download www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/swans/391363
• secondhandsongs secondhandsongs.com/artist/7412
• setlistfm www.setlist.fm/setlists/swans-bd6a11e.html
• social network www.instagram.com/swans_official/
• songkick www.songkick.com/artists/132580
• streaming tidal.com/artist/3546966
• wikidata www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q573017
• youtube www.youtube.com/channel/UCS58Cb8jis4zhSa9fSWKs3A
• youtube music music.youtube.com/channel/UCw8td8ajENm2IOhk6AkBd

Identifiers

mbid: 3285dc48-9505-469d-ad8a-bdf2d3dba632 · wikidata: Q573017 · isni: 0000000111354320 · discogs: 154588 · spotify: 79S80ZWgVhIPMCHuvl6SkA · apple_music: 5580746

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