Will Cullen Hart
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| Born | June 14, 1971 Athens, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | November 29, 2024 (aged 53) Athens, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Musician |
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William Cullen Hart (June 14, 1971 – November 29, 2024)[1] was an American pop musician. He was a co-founder of The Elephant 6 Recording Company, as well as the rock band The Olivia Tremor Control. Following that band's breakup, Hart and several other former members regrouped to create Circulatory System.
Hart grew up in Ruston, Louisiana, with Bill Doss, Jeff Mangum and Robert Schneider. Doss and Hart (and, early on, Mangum) combined their musical efforts in The Olivia Tremor Control. Hart and Doss blended their differing musical inclinations for the band: Hart being known as the sonic experimenter, Doss the proponent of pop. This difference is evidently clear in the music produced by each since the end of the Olivia Tremor Control. Hart's Circulatory System maintains an interest in experimentation, while Doss' Sunshine Fix focused on more traditionally structured Beatlesque pop.
Will Cullen Hart was also a visual artist. He has created most, if not all, of the artwork for the Olivia Tremor Control and Circulatory System (among other Elephant 6 bands), as well as individual pieces.[citation needed]
In a 2008 online interview, John Fernandes stated that Hart had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.[2]
Hart died on November 29, 2024, at the age of 53. His death was announced by The Elephant 6 Recording Company co-founder, Robert Schneider.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ The Apples in stereo [@applesinstereo] (June 14, 2013). "Happy Birthday to our pal Will Cullen Hart! May your day have "Warm Milk Chocolate"!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Synthesis : Music : The Olivia Tremor Control : Circulatory System : John Fernandes : From the Olivia Tremor Control to Circulatory System and Back". www.synthesis.net. Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ Jones, Abby (November 29, 2024). "Elephant 6 & Olivia Tremor Control co-founder Will Cullen Hart dead at 53". Stereogum. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Cloud Recordings, the label founded by Hart
- Review of Will's art book
- Will Cullen Hart discography at Discogs
- Will Cullen Hart at IMDb
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