Gary Young, the original drummer for pioneering indie rock band Pavement who played on its revered debut album Slanted and Enchanted, died Thursday at his home in Stockton, CA. He was 70. The group shared the news on social media but did not provide other details.
Pavement frontman Stephen Malkmus wrote on Twitter, “Gary’s pavement drums were ‘one take and hit record’…. Nailed it so well. rip.”
Born Garrit Allan Robertson Young on May 3, 1953, in Stockton, he played in various local bands in the 1980s while booking punk acts in California’s Central Valley. When singer-songwriter-guitarist Malkmus and guitarist Scott “Spiral Stairs” Kannberg formed Pavement as a duo in in 1989, they recorded their first EPs at Young’s home studio Louder Than You Think, and he drummed on the tracks.
Gary Young in ‘Louder Than You Think’
Young earned a reputation for eccentricity and indulgence in those early days, playing...
Pavement frontman Stephen Malkmus wrote on Twitter, “Gary’s pavement drums were ‘one take and hit record’…. Nailed it so well. rip.”
Born Garrit Allan Robertson Young on May 3, 1953, in Stockton, he played in various local bands in the 1980s while booking punk acts in California’s Central Valley. When singer-songwriter-guitarist Malkmus and guitarist Scott “Spiral Stairs” Kannberg formed Pavement as a duo in in 1989, they recorded their first EPs at Young’s home studio Louder Than You Think, and he drummed on the tracks.
Gary Young in ‘Louder Than You Think’
Young earned a reputation for eccentricity and indulgence in those early days, playing...
- 8/18/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Gary Young, the influential and enigmatic drummer on Pavement’s earliest releases including their 1992 debut album Slanted and Enchanted, has died at 70. He passed away at his home in Stockton, as confirmed by his wife Geri Bernstein Young.
Young was born on May 3rd, 1953 in Mamaroneck, New York. After touring in punk bands and working as a talent booker through the ’80s, the ex-hippie settled down in Stockton, California where he eventually crossed paths with Pavement founding members Stephen Malkmus and Scott “Spiral Stairs” Kannberg in 1989. Young offered to play drums for the duo while producing a session at his home studio Louder Than You Think that resulted in Pavement’s 1989 debut EP Slay Tracks: 1933–1969. After the release gained traction, Young was enlisted to produce and perform on their follow-up EP’s, 1990’s Demolition Plot J-7 and 1991’s Perfect Sound Forever.
As Pavement launched into a full-fledged touring band, Young...
Young was born on May 3rd, 1953 in Mamaroneck, New York. After touring in punk bands and working as a talent booker through the ’80s, the ex-hippie settled down in Stockton, California where he eventually crossed paths with Pavement founding members Stephen Malkmus and Scott “Spiral Stairs” Kannberg in 1989. Young offered to play drums for the duo while producing a session at his home studio Louder Than You Think that resulted in Pavement’s 1989 debut EP Slay Tracks: 1933–1969. After the release gained traction, Young was enlisted to produce and perform on their follow-up EP’s, 1990’s Demolition Plot J-7 and 1991’s Perfect Sound Forever.
As Pavement launched into a full-fledged touring band, Young...
- 8/18/2023
- by Bryan Kress
- Consequence - Music
Gary Young, the original drummer for pioneering indie-rock band Pavement, has died at the age of 70.
Frontman Stephen Malkmus confirmed Young’s death on social media Thursday. “Gary Young passed on today,” he wrote. “Gary’s pavement drums were ‘one take and hit record’…. Nailed it so well.”
Malkmus and guitarist Scott “Spiral Stairs” Kannberg formed Pavement in 1989 in their hometown of Stockton, California. That year, they recorded their first EP at a small studio in Stockton owned by Young, the colorful local who would soon become the band’s first drummer.
Frontman Stephen Malkmus confirmed Young’s death on social media Thursday. “Gary Young passed on today,” he wrote. “Gary’s pavement drums were ‘one take and hit record’…. Nailed it so well.”
Malkmus and guitarist Scott “Spiral Stairs” Kannberg formed Pavement in 1989 in their hometown of Stockton, California. That year, they recorded their first EP at a small studio in Stockton owned by Young, the colorful local who would soon become the band’s first drummer.
- 8/18/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
The Eva Longoria-directed Flamin’ Hot, Imran J. Khan’s Mustache and the upcoming ESPN bio-doc about NBA icon Bill Walton were among the audience award winners revealed Monday for the 31st SXSW Film & TV Festival.
Flamin’ Hot, which stars Jesse Garcia in the sometimes true tale of the man behind the “flamin’ hot”-branded chip revolution, was named the Audience Award winner in the festival’s Headliners section. The pic, from Searchlight Pictures, will debut June 9 on both Hulu and Disney+.
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- 3/20/2023
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Mustache, Geoff McFetridge: Drawing A Life, Ek Jagah Apni also honoured.
Eva Longoria’s feature directing debut Flamin’ Hot has won the 2023 SXSW Headliners Audience Award, the festival announced on Monday as it unveiled the complete roster of winners.
Flamin’ Hot recounts the story of Richard Montañez, the Frito-Lay janitor who turned Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into a global name.
It emerged separately and earlier on Monday that the film will get an unprecedented debut on both Hulu and Disney+ on June 9. That will make it the first scripted release to stream simultaneously on both platforms in the US. It...
Eva Longoria’s feature directing debut Flamin’ Hot has won the 2023 SXSW Headliners Audience Award, the festival announced on Monday as it unveiled the complete roster of winners.
Flamin’ Hot recounts the story of Richard Montañez, the Frito-Lay janitor who turned Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into a global name.
It emerged separately and earlier on Monday that the film will get an unprecedented debut on both Hulu and Disney+ on June 9. That will make it the first scripted release to stream simultaneously on both platforms in the US. It...
- 3/20/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Mustache, Geoff McFetridge: Drawing A Life, Ek Jagah Apni also honoured.
Eva Longoria’s feature directing debut Flamin’ Hot has won the 2023 SXSW Headliners Audience Award, among other winners announced on Monday.
‘Flamin’ Hot’: SXSW Review
Flamin’ Hot recounts the story of Richard Montañez as the Frito-Lay janitor who turned Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into a global pop culture phenomenon. It was announced earlier today the film will get an unprecedented debut on Hulu and Disney+ on June 9, 2023, becoming the first scripted release to stream simultaneously on both platforms in the US. It will be available on Disney+ internationally.
Eva Longoria’s feature directing debut Flamin’ Hot has won the 2023 SXSW Headliners Audience Award, among other winners announced on Monday.
‘Flamin’ Hot’: SXSW Review
Flamin’ Hot recounts the story of Richard Montañez as the Frito-Lay janitor who turned Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into a global pop culture phenomenon. It was announced earlier today the film will get an unprecedented debut on Hulu and Disney+ on June 9, 2023, becoming the first scripted release to stream simultaneously on both platforms in the US. It will be available on Disney+ internationally.
- 3/20/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Mustache, Geoff McFetridge: Drawing A Life, Ek Jagah Apni also honoured.
Eva Longoria’s feature directing debut Flamin’ Hot has won the 2023 SXSW Headliners Audience Award, among other winners announced on Monday.
‘Flamin’ Hot’: SXSW Review
Flamin’ Hot recounts the story of Richard Montañez as the Frito-Lay janitor who turned Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into a global pop culture phenomenon. It was announced earlier today the film will get an unprecedented debut on Hulu and Disney+ on June 9, 2023, becoming the first scripted release to stream simultaneously on both platforms in the US. It will be available on Disney+ internationally.
Eva Longoria’s feature directing debut Flamin’ Hot has won the 2023 SXSW Headliners Audience Award, among other winners announced on Monday.
‘Flamin’ Hot’: SXSW Review
Flamin’ Hot recounts the story of Richard Montañez as the Frito-Lay janitor who turned Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into a global pop culture phenomenon. It was announced earlier today the film will get an unprecedented debut on Hulu and Disney+ on June 9, 2023, becoming the first scripted release to stream simultaneously on both platforms in the US. It will be available on Disney+ internationally.
- 3/20/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
“I took LSD 375 times.” These are the first words said in “Louder than You Think” by subject Gary Young — drummer, producer, drunkard, and all-around enigma, likely best known as being the original drummer for the lo-fi 90’s alternative band, Pavement. The words, accompanied by the image of Young as he appears now, are all you need to understand the kind of documentary you’re in for – one hell of a strange trip, man.
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Continue reading ‘Louder Than You Think’ Review: Pavement’s Former Drummer, Gary Young, Gets His Filthy and Delightfully Quirky Day in the Sun [SXSW] at The Playlist.
- 3/13/2023
- by Mike DeAngelo
- The Playlist
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