- Beth Liebling
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Name = Beth Liebling
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Born = birth date and age|1967|03|12
Years_active = 1993-2001
2001-
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Associated_acts = Hovercraft
Lola
Schema
Space Helmet
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Notable_instruments = Bass Guitar, DrumsBeth Liebling (born
March 12 ,1967 ,Chicago ,Illinois ) is the co-founder ofSeattle -based experimental instrumental group Hovercraft [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:cyez97bkkrjt Another description of Hovercraft] ] with guitarist/keyboardist/samplist Ryan Campbell ("Cambell 2000"). [ [http://www.scaruffi.com/vol5/hovercra.html A description of Hovercraft] ] She played bass for the band under the stage name "Sadie 7." She is also noted for being the former wife ofPearl Jam frontmanEddie Vedder . [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/pearl_jam_the_second_coming/page/1]29 June 2006 edition of "Rolling Stone " magazine interview with Eddie Vedder]Biography
Liebling first became interested in playing while, as a teenager, attending all ages hardcore punk shows in
Chicago such as Articles of Faith and theDead Kennedys . Prior to forming the trio Hovercraft, Liebling and Campbell had played together in Space Helmet, which formed when Liebling moved to Seattle. Space Helmet broke up when Campbell moved toNew York and the other members of Space Helmet, including Campbell's brother, formed the bandMagnog . Ryan Campbell's departure for New York was short and upon his return, Hovercraft was formed and contined to record until 1999.On
3 June 1994 Liebling married longtime boyfriend Eddie Vedder, lead singer of Pearl Jam inRome ,Italy . The relationship had not always been a smooth one. Describing his relationship with Liebling, Vedder said: "Relationships can be tough. There are times—I end up putting a lot of time into this music thing. I don't sleep at night." [ [http://www.fivehorizons.com/archive/articles/la112094.shtml]Los Angeles Times 20 November 1994 interview with Eddie Vedder] The couple, who had a 16-year relationship, divorced in September 2000.Liebling lives in
Chicago ,Maui , andRome where she paints, writes, and works on music.Hovercraft and other projects
Hovercraft, who had been included in the
grunge music documentary "Hype! " (1996), had existed for four years before they released their first and only 7" single, "0,0,0,1," (1995). Drums on early recordings were provided by Eddie Vedder, under the name "Jerome230", and Bobby Tamkin, using the name "Paul 4". Hovercraft's first tour of the United States was as the opening act for theFoo Fighters andMike Watt . When Vedder left, the band found a new drummer, Dave Krusen, a.k.a. Karl 3-30, who had been the drummer on Pearl Jam's record "Ten". With Krusen they recorded "Stereo Specific Polymerization" on their own label, Repellent Records. In 1997 they were signed by Daniel and Paul Smith to London-basedMute Records . In America, they were represented by "Mute Records America". They released "Akathisia" in 1997 and "Experiment Below" in 1998. Hovercraft toured the United States a few times on their own, and in Europe withUnwound . Hovercraft also collaborated on the project Schema withStereolab 'sMary Hansen , releasing an album in 2000.After Hovercraft ended around 2000, Liebling took a brief hiatus from music. She later sat in on sessions with various groups in Los Angeles, including playing drums in the Los Angeles-based group Lola.
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