From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Abby Travis
Abby Travis
Abby Travis Much of Travis’ solo work is released as The Abby
Travis Foundation. To date she has released 3 solo albums:
The Abby Travis Foundation (1998), Cutthroat Standards &
Black Pop (2000), and GlitterMouth (2006).
Personal life
Abby’s mother, Alice Travis Germond, is married to jour-
nalist Jack Germond. Abby’s brother is musician Dave
Travis.[2] Abby currently resides in Los Angeles, Califor-
nia.
Career Highlights
• Lulu single released
• Music video for Lightning Squared released, directed
and animated by Ursula Hitler.
• Music video for One Hit Wonder released, directed by
Fibbleypush Frinkledenk.
• Launches a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund
her next album with fan donations.
Abby Travis appearing with The Bangles on September 1, 2010
2007 in Woodstock, CT • Don’t Walk Away single released
• Rosetta single released
Background information
• Lightning Squared single released
Born November 10, 1969 (1969-11-10) • Bassist for Masters of Reality (tour)
Origin Los Angeles, California, USA • Touring bassist for Eagles of Death Metal
• Cover of Velvet Underground’s "New Age" out on
Instruments Vocals, bass guitar "America Velvet " tribute album
Years active 1986 - present 2009
• catalogue adapted for the musical "Little Black Veil"
Associated The Lovedolls, The Rails, KMFDM, The
written by David LeBarron.
acts Bangles, Eagles of Death Metal
• Vocals on Shira and Safia (Botanica/
Website www.abbytravis.com Americanundone)
2006
Abby Travis (b. November 10, 1969 in Los Angeles, Cali- • Glitter Mouth - released
fornia) is an American musician, songwriter, and perfor- • Bass on Light Years Kathy Valentine
mer. She is the daughter of Alice Travis Germond, the • Now Was music video released, directed by Rocky
current Secretary of the Democratic National Committee Schenck.
and Emmy award winning cameraman Larry Travis. • Shoot for the Stars music video released, directed and
Abby Travis began her performance career in 1986 as animated by Travis.
the bassist in Los Angeles band The Lovedolls, who were 2005
spawned from the cult films Desperate Teenage Lovedolls • Solo Cholo (Kid Cong Powers) vocals and bass on
and "Lovedolls Superstar" directed by Dave Markey. In "You Hang The Moon For Me", vocals on "Power"
1989 Travis joined power pop trio The Rails. In 1993 (Credited as Botanica)
Travis began working as a bass player for hire. She has • Touring bassist for The Bangles (through 2008)
toured, recorded, or both with Vanessa Paradis, Beck, • Touring bassist for Tito & Tarantula
Elastica, Michael Penn, Exene Cervenka’s Original Sin- 2004
ners, Gibby Haynes and His Problem, KMFDM, The Meat • produced "Stomping Back On Fire" Brian Grillo /
Puppets, El Vez, and The Bangles among others.[1] Spitshine Records
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Abby Travis
• Bassist for Original Sinners (Exene Cervenka) • 1997 The Abby Travis Foundation released
• Touring bassist for Gibby Haines and His Problem • 1996 Bassist for Elastica
(Butthole Surefers Singer) • 1995 Bassist for Beck and Elastica on Lollapallooza
• created and promoted her nightclub "Mata Hari" tour
which took place at Tangier in Los Feliz. Travis • 1993 Bassist for Vanessa Paradis Natural High tour
hosted the night and frequently did two sets (France)
(Cabaret and full band) along a bevy of musical • 1992 Performed with Spinal Tap during their Break
guests including: Rebekah Del Rio, Mink Stole, Ann like the Wind tour as "Promethia Pendragon"
Magnuson, Jane Wiedlin (through 2005) • 1989 Bassist for The Rails (through 2002)
2003 • 1986 Bassist The Lovedolls - Spawned from Dave
• Performed "God If Any Only Knows" with Kristian Markey’s cult films Desperate Teenage Lovedolls and
Hoffman on his release "&" Lovedolls superstar. (through 1989)
2002
• Played Bass on "With All Seven Fingers" Botanica
2001
References
• Cutthroat Standards & Black Pop Tour- Abby Travis [1] McCombs, Joseph. "Biography: Abby Travis".
accompanied by Kristian Hoffman Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/
• Through 2002 - Bassist in The Glitter Gangster All p303148. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
Stars (House band at Club Make Up @ El Rey Theater [2] "Dave Travis Biography".
- backing up performers including Dee Dee Ramone, http://www.ahistorylesson.com/
Cherie Currie, Jackie Beat, Alexis Arquette) A_History_Lesson/Dave_Travis.html.
2000 Persondata
• Bassist on "Broken Bicycles" Botanica New Coat of Name Travis, Abby
Paint- songs of Tom Waits Album
• Cutthroat Standards & Black Pop released Alternative names
• Music video for Everything’s Wonderful released, Short description
directed by Dave Markey. Date of birth 1969-11-10
• 1999 Back up vocals on "You Love Me" Meat Puppets
Place of birth
EP
• 1998 Botanica tour with Abby Travis opening shows Date of death
(solo performances) Place of death
• 1997 KMFDM Symbols released (Travis co-wrote
"Waste" and "Down and Out" and played bass on
several tracks)
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