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David Anthony Pirner (born April 16, 1964) is an American songwriter, singer, and producer best known as the lead vocalist and frontman for the alternative rock band Soul Asylum. [3] Early life and work. Pirner was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin [4] and graduated from Minneapolis West High School in 1982. [5] .
Jun 1, 2018 · “Runaway Train” by Soul Asylum. As the opening line suggests — it’s a brutally honest rock ballad that carved its place in history on its own. Frontman, Dave Pirner, has always been straightforward in explaining how “Runaway Train” deals with the complexities of depression.
Sep 25, 2022 · Soul Asylum's Dave Pirner Is at Home Again in Minneapolis. He’s back in Minneapolis, hanging out with old friends and making albums with the same indie ethos that gave his band Soul Asylum the gravel it needed to become one of the biggest bands of the 1990s.
The group was an outgrowth of a previous band, Loud Fast Rules, formed in 1981 by drummer and lead vocalist Dave Pirner, guitarist and backing vocalist Dan Murphy, and bassist Karl Mueller. Pirner switched to rhythm guitar, and Pat Morley took over on drums.
Nov 10, 2020 · “Somebody To Shove” hit right off the bat with it’s busy bee guitars and Dave Pirner’s spazzing butterfly vocals. But nothing compared to what would happen once the video for “Runaway Train” took residence on MTV in the summer of 1993 and blasted the Minnesota band into the stratosphere.
May 22, 2019 · The singer-songwriter talks about the legacy of his 1993 hit song and video, which helped find missing children, and the new version featuring Jamie N Commons, Skylar Grey and Gallant. He also shares his views on the song's impact, covers and social media.
As the primary songwriter for Soul Asylum, Dave Pirner has penned hundreds of songs over the course of nearly four decades and has helped to shape the altern...
