Vern Rumsey Explained

Vern Rumsey
Birth Name:Vernon Emmry Aldo Rumsey
Birth Date:24 January 1973
Years Active:1991–2020
Height:6 ft 3 inches
Spouse:Ana Rumsey
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Vernon Emmry Aldo Rumsey (January 24, 1973 – August 6, 2020) was an American musician. He is best known for his work as the bassist of the post-hardcore band Unwound,[1] in which he was a co-founding member. He was also in the bands Long Hind Legs, Oslo,[2] Fitz of Depression,[3] and Witchypoo, and (in 2009) was playing in the band Flora v. Fauna.[4]

He generally played a Fender Jazz bass. He was also a recording engineer who has worked with bands such as Blonde Redhead, KARP, Enemymine, Novex and Replicator.

Rumsey played bass guitar on the Blonde Redhead record Fake Can Be Just as Good,[5] and co-ran the label Punk in My Vitamins,[6] with his bandmates Justin Trosper and Sara Lund.

He has been variously credited as Doombuggy, Red Rumsey, RedRumsey, Rumsey, Vern and Vernon Rumsey.

Rumsey died on August 6, 2020; he was 47.[7] [8] His death sparked an outpouring of support and testimonials amongst many music communities.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Metal.com - Unwound - Biography. https://web.archive.org/web/20110714075023/http://www.metal.com/artist/bio/Unwound. dead. 14 July 2011. 14 July 2011. 6 August 2020.
  2. Web site: Unwound BLOG - accessed Jan 2011 . 6 August 2020 . Unwound.livid.com.
  3. Web site: Vern Rumsey . 6 August 2020 . Discogs.com.
  4. Web site: Interview with Vern Rumsey . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110718090611/http://betterthanyourzine.wordpress.com/2009/04/30/vern-rumsey-interview/ . 18 July 2011 . 6 August 2020.
  5. Web site: Blonde Redhead - BlueBeat.com: Play Free Music . www.bluebeat.com . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110708073742/http://www.bluebeat.com/artists/8985/Vern-Rumsey . 8 July 2011 . dead.
  6. Web site: Punk In My Vitamins. Grunnenrocks.nl. 6 August 2020.
  7. Web site: Pearis . Bill . Unwound's Vern Rumsey has died . . 6 August 2020.
  8. Web site: Unwound bassist Vern Rumsey has died, aged 47 . nme.com . 7 August 2020 . 8 August 2020.
  9. Web site: Artists pay tribute to Unwound's Vern Rumsey (Thursday, Speedy Ortiz, Cave In, more) . brooklynvegan.com . 7 August 2020.

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