Bernard Georges (born March 29, 1965) is best known for his bass guitar work in

Throwing Muses Throwing Muses are an American alternative rock band formed in 1981 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, that toured and recorded extensively until 1997, when its members began concentrating more on other projects. The group was originall ...

and

50 Foot Wave 50FOOTWAVE is an American alternative rock band, formed in 2003. The band is fronted by Kristin Hersh, who writes the group's songs with collaborative efforts from the other group members in composing and arranging the music. The group's name is ...

. Beginning in 1992, he played bass for Throwing Muses on their album releases and in their concert appearances, having previously worked as

roadie The road crew (or roadies) are the technicians or support personnel who travel with a band on tour, usually in sleeper buses, and handle every part of the concert productions except actually performing the music with the musicians. This catc ...

for the group. Georges has also played bass on recordings by

Lakuna Lakuna was an electronic instrumental project begun by drummer David Narcizo after Throwing Muses first split up following their 1996 ''Limbo'' album. Lakuna first released a 12-inch called ''So Happy'' and then a 1999 full-length album called ''Ca ...

as well as by the Boston-based bands Fritter and Count Zero. Since 2003, Georges has recorded and toured primarily with the California-based 50 Foot Wave. He also works on the side as a bicycle shop technician.

References

* Bernard Georges Credits ''Allmusic''. Retrieved Apr. 15, 2005. *Lashley, Sanz (January 16, 1995)
Very Long Muses Interview
4AD-L mailing list archives. Retrieved Apr. 15, 2005. *Munson, Todd (March 3, 2005)

''The Black Table''. Retrieved Apr. 15, 2005.
Throwing Music calendar with Bernard Georges' birthday
''Throwing Music label website''. Retrieved Apr. 15, 2005. Georges is also known in the bicycle industry as a talented rider and talented welder of steel and titanium bike frames. He worked at custom builder Seven cycles and now at 333fabrication based in Seattle.

External links

Throwing Music label's 50 Foot Wave and Throwing Muses biography pages
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