Bruce Slesinger

Bruce Slesinger, better known by his stage name Ted, is an American musician and architect who was the first drummer for the Dead Kennedys.[1]

Bruce Slesinger
GenresPunk rock
InstrumentsDrums
Associated actsDead Kennedys

Dead Kennedys

He drummed for the band from July 1978 to February 1981. He played the drums on their first album, Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables. He also co-wrote their second single, "Holiday in Cambodia", in conjunction with the rest of the group, and "Pull My Strings", a song written with lead singer and primary songwriter Jello Biafra specifically for the 1980 Bay Area Music awards. He also played on the Dead Kennedys track "Night of the Living Rednecks", in which Dead Kennedys guitarist East Bay Ray's guitar "breaks" and the band begins playing in a bebop style, while Biafra tells about his encounter with some jocks.

He preferred Gretsch drum kits and was best known for his manic energy and his distinctive kick-snare-ride patterns. Slesinger left because he wanted to pursue a career in architecture, and was replaced by D.H. Peligro.

Life outside music

As of 2011, he was married and living in San Francisco working as an architect.[2]

References
  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: Dead Kennedys". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
  2. "About Bruce Slesinger". BAT Architects. Archived from the original on 11 September 2011.


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