Don Campau
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Born in 1952, Campau began recording in 1969 with the legendary Bay Area avant garde group, The Roots Of Madness. The Roots recorded an LP in 1971 and many open reel tapes as albums now being re-issued on CDR.
In 1976, he started 4 track recording with his friend, Greg Gray and later went on to form The Desmonds, a punk band, with Greg and Joe Menichetti
In 1981, he got his own 4 track and has been cranking out the home recordings ever since.
Campau also hosts the long running home taper and independent radio program, NO PIGEONHOLES, on KKUP, 91.5FM throughout the SF and Monterey Bay Areas.
http://lonelywhistle.tripod.com
In 1976, he started 4 track recording with his friend, Greg Gray and later went on to form The Desmonds, a punk band, with Greg and Joe Menichetti
In 1981, he got his own 4 track and has been cranking out the home recordings ever since.
Campau also hosts the long running home taper and independent radio program, NO PIGEONHOLES, on KKUP, 91.5FM throughout the SF and Monterey Bay Areas.
http://lonelywhistle.tripod.com
Why this name?
Its my name.
Do you play live?
No, not usually.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
Makes finding interesting independent music easier.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Why?
Your influences?
Quirky, intelligent rock, avant garde jazz, experimental music of all types, world music.
Favorite spot?
Wherever I'm at although I do like Berlin, San Franicsco, New York and Chicago.