Jon Auer
Jonathan Paul Auer (born September 29, 1969) is an American musician who co-founded the power pop band The Posies, along with Ken Stringfellow. Auer and Stringfellow also participated in the rejuvenated Big Star and in 2003 released Private Sides, a six-song split EP (Arena Rock Recording Co./Rykodisc). Auer played guitar on the 2004 William Shatner record Has Been which was produced and arranged by Ben Folds.
Jon Auer
Taylor Dahlin · 6.20.2009 - the posies @ taste of randolph street festival · CC BY 2.0
- Name
- Jon Auer
- Born
- 29 September 1969
- Died
- YYYY MM DD
- Occupation
- Musician
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- power pop
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Jonathan Paul Auer (born September 29, 1969) is an American musician who co-founded the power pop band The Posies, along with Ken Stringfellow. Auer and Stringfellow also participated in the rejuvenated Big Star and in 2003 released Private Sides, a six-song split EP (Arena Rock Recording Co./Rykodisc). Auer played guitar on the 2004 William Shatner record Has Been which was produced and arranged by Ben Folds.
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Jon Auer (born 1969) is a composer, guitarist and musician, among other activities, of American nationality. The composer was born in Bellingham. Jon Auer worked in Seattle. The work spans power pop.
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Auer was a founding member of Sky Cries Mary, a member of The Squirrels, Lucky Me, Jean Jacket Shotgun and Chariot.
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• Name — Jon Auer • Born — 29 September 1969 • Died — YYYY MM DD • Instrument — Guitar, vocals, keyboards, bass, drums • Genre — Power pop, alternative rock, grunge • Occupation — Musician • Label — Pattern25 • Past Member Of — The Posies, Big Star, The Minus 5 • Website — myspace.com/jonauermusic
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Auer grew up in Bellingham, Washington. His father was a university professor who also played music. They built a recording studio at home, which Jon used as a teenager. Auer is three times divorced. With his previous wife, musician Tiz Aramini, he has released an album under the name Dynamo Royale.
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Jon Auer born at Bellingham.
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