Ford Pier

Ford Pier
Born1970 (age 53–54)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
GenresIndie rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, keyboard
LabelsSix Shooter, Zunior, Saved By Vinyl, Sudden Death
Websitethefordpier.com

Ford Pier (born 1970) is a Canadian singer-songwriter.[1] He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His father is a professor of music.[2] In addition to his solo albums, he has been a member of Jr. Gone Wild, Showbusiness Giants, Rheostatics and D.O.A. as well as Roots Roundup. He has appeared as a guest musician on albums by Carolyn Mark, Martin Tielli, Veda Hille, Tom Holliston, John Mann and Neko Case, and written orchestral and chamber arrangements for New Pornographers, Christine Fellows, Cris Derksen, and The Queer Songbook Orchestra.[2]

Personal life

He resides in Vancouver.

Discography

Source:[2]

  • Meconium (1995)
  • 12-Step Plan, 11-Step Pier (1999)
  • Besides (2000)
  • Pier-ic Victory (2004)
  • Organ Farming (2007)
  • Adventurism (2009)
  • Huzzah! (2012)
  • Expensive Tissue (2018)
  • Gormful In Maya (2020)
  • The Twelfth Letter (2021)

References

  1. ^ "Ford Pier: Of the Show Business Giants, D.O.A., Bob Mould, and the stools of baby mammals". The Georgia Straight. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Derdeyn, Stuart (2 April 2018). "Ford Pier Vengeance Trio's Expensive Tissue Nothing to sneeze at". Retrieved 2 January 2020.


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