Wylie Gelber (born May 13, 1988) is a professional bassist and guitar maker from Los Angeles, California.[1][2][3] A founding member of the band Dawes, Gelber played bass in the band from 2009 to 2023.[4] Gelber played on Dawes' first eight albums.[5][6]
Wylie Gelber | |
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.jpg) Wylie Gelber at the Newport Folk Festival in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | May 13, 1988 Los Angeles County, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Folk rock, Indie rock |
| Occupation(s) | Bassist, guitar maker |
| Instrument | Bass |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | HUB Records Rounder Records ATO Records |
Career
editSimon Dawes
editGelber dropped out of high school to tour as the bassist in the post-punk band Simon Dawes. The band broke up in 2007 when guitarist Blake Mills left.[7]
Dawes
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Following the break up of Simon Dawes, Gelber and former bandmates Griffin and Taylor Goldsmith formed the folk rock band Dawes, which released its first album, North Hills, in 2009.[8][9] The band tours extensively and has released eight full-length studio albums.[5][10][11]
In February 2023, it was announced on social media that Gelber would be departing the lineup following the band's spring tour dates to focus on other projects, including Gelber & Sons.
After playing with Dawes and Simon Dawes for 18+ years, Gelber played his final full gig with Dawes at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel Los Angeles on May 5th, 2023.[4]
Gelber & Sons
editGelber operates Gelber & Sons, a Los Angeles company that makes guitars.[8][12]
References
edit- ^ "Wylie Quinn Gelber, Born 05/13/1988 in California | CaliforniaBirthIndex.org". www.californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ Karas, Michelle (23 September 2018). "Dawes' bassist Wylie Gelber on the evolution of a rock band". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
- ^ "Wylie Gelber". Ampeg. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
- ^ a b "Dawes Delivers an Emotional Tribute to Wylie Gelber in His Final Gig With The Band at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel". Blurred Culture. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ^ a b Stewart, Allison (21 April 2016). "Dawes making it the old-fashioned way". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
- ^ Cormier, Ryan. "Dawes preps first Dylan-less Delaware show". The News Journal. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ^ Smith, Micah. "Dawes". www.jacksonfreepress.com. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
- ^ a b "Coldsmoke Chronicles: Wylie Gelber: Basist [sic] for Dawes, Shows us his Secret Lair". COLDSMOKE. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
- ^ "Dawes adds fresh sentiments to folk-rock roots". Los Angeles Times. 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
- ^ Schafer, Debra Kate. "Dawes — Keeping Things Fresh: Interview with Wylie Gelber | The Aquarian". www.theaquarian.com. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
- ^ "Breaking: Dawes". Rolling Stone. 2009-11-11. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
- ^ "Gelber & Sons (@gelberandsons) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2019-10-23.