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Howe Gelb

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Folk rock

US alternative rock

Based in Tucson, Arizona, Howe Gelb first established his reputation with the band Giant Sand but is best known for his fluid collaborative projects - described by himself as "loose, uncompetitive and mutually supportive" - with changing names and line-ups. In fact he had to wait until 2000 for his first major commercial breakthrough with Chore Of Enchanment. Gelb had emerged initially in 1980, forming Giant Sand with Rainer Ptacek, gradually adding to and changing the line-up as the music developed and recording their first album in 1985 for $400. Other groups splintered off Gia...