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Due to the self-contradictory, misleading,
and deliberately false information posted on the current
band's "official" websites and pages over the past few
years, MEATHOUSE presents here the ONLY TRUE and ACCURATE
history of VOODOO CHURCH. The account to follow is completely
backed by documentation, and the personal statements
and correspondence of former bandmembers and other key
players. While the band's current lead singer, Tina Winter,
has tried to obscure and distort the true facts of the
band's history to her own advantage, and publishes libelous
rants in an attempt to discredit and/or silence her critics,
the editors of MEATHOUSE stand by the accuracy of this
account, and are willing to swear to its factuality (under
penalty of perjury) in court. Ms.Winter cannot honestly
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…The TRUE history of the pioneer Deathrock band VOODOO CHURCH:
Founded and fronted by Dave Grave in 1981, as an expanded version of his
earlier band ZOMBIE LEGION, VC recorded 3 songs for an EP (suppressed
for over 24 years!), played the clubs, and were broadcast coast-to-coast on TV,
performing on Nite Flight's New Wave Theatre in 1982!
…How the disgruntled bassist Tina Winter (resentful of Mr. Grave's success,
and aspiring to take his place as lead singer) obstructed VC's progress, killed
at least one record deal, and drove away ALL the original AND replacement
members (including founder Dave Grave) with her ever-increasing ego and
hysterical prima-donna tantrums!
…How Tina Winter hired a new line-up with guitarist Rob Reimer, stole the
name, released a failed 4-song EP in late '82, and played a handful of shows
before firing everyone in 1983, married Rob, and abandoned the VC name!
…How Tina spent the next 17 years living in obscurity, isolated and oblivious
to a scene that had moved on without her!
…How in 2000, Dave Grave and producer/performer William Faith offered her
a second chance with a VOODOO CHURCH reunion show, and how her usual
conceit, pettiness, and backstabbing, blew the deal!
…How Tina (desperate to return to the spotlight) has again misappropriated the
VC name, screwed over band members, and lied and exaggerated to the public,
press, and promoters, all to further her own egocentric career!
…How for the past 5 years, Tina has tried to erase or diminish Dave Grave's
role in the creation and history of VOODOO CHURCH, attempted to sabotage
his reputation and working relationships with producers, promoters, and public,
through libel and defamation, and silence independent accounts that contradict
her own distorted and revisionist version of the band's history, documented by
interviews and emails from Tina herself!
…Tina's fraudulent application to trademark the VC name, and Rob Reimer's
threat to destroy the master tapes of Dave Grave with VOODOO CHURCH,
that may land Tina and Rob in court, facing federal criminal charges! |
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| From left: KARLA D'KARLA (keys), BOB "BLANK" REIMER (guitar),
RON "KING X-RAY" WHITAKER (drums),
DAVE GRAVE (vocals), and TINA WINTER (bass), cringing at far right. The bearded
gentleman sitting at far left is band friend and roadie, KEN "WEIRD-BEARD" LATHAM,
later founder of Piece Of Mind Records (San Francisco). Photo was originally
published Dec.'81, Flipside Magazine (photographer uncredited, possibly
Al Miller). Slaughterhouse remains are visible on stage. |
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