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Born: June 24, 1935 in Colfax, CA
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Avant-Garde

Biography:
Minimalist pioneer Terry Riley was among the most revolutionary composers of the postwar era; famed for his introduction of repetition into Western music motifs, he also masterminded early experiments in tape loops and delay systems which left an indelible mark on the experimental music produced in his wake. Riley was born June 24, 1935 in Colfax, ... Continue Bio >>

Discography:
2007 Yeux Fermes and Lifespan
2005 I Like Your Eyes Liberty
2005 Diamond Fiddle Language
2002 Atlantis Nath
2001 Requiem for Adam
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Member Of: John Cale & Terry Riley More >> Similar Artists: AMM Philip Glass Steve Reich Fifty Foot Hose More >>

Influenced By: John Coltrane John Cage La Monte Young Karlheinz Stockhausen More >> Followers: Deep Listening Band Tangerine Dream Paul DeMarinis Träd, Gräs och Stenar Jill Kroesen More >>

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