Gordon Gano (born on June 7, 1963) is the lead singer and guitarist from the band Violent Femmes. Gano was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His father played guitar, and exposed his son to a wide array of musical genres, including country and western, show tunes, and gospel. The liner notes to the band's compilation album Permanent Record describe Gano as "a devout Baptist."After graduating from high school, Gano worked briefly as an encyclopedia salesman.
Gano formed the Violent Femmes in Milwaukee in 1980, along with bassist Brian Ritchie and drummer Victor DeLorenzo. They soon developed a cult following thanks to songs such as "Blister in the Sun", "Kiss Off" and "Add It Up" (all from their self-titled debut album). The band experimented with a variety of sounds over the course of their career, such as country and western (Hallowed Ground) and pop-rock (The Blind Leading the Naked). The group briefly disbanded in 1987, but reformed, and performed together through 2007.
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