The Nihilist Spasm Band is a unique experimental collective generally known as "the first noise band." Formed in 1965 in London, Ontario, the Canadian group has since improvised on a number of instruments, including homemade creations such as the violin created by bandmember Art Pratten, the "Pratt-a-various." Bandmembers include Pratten (who also plays "water-pipe"), Bill Exley (spoken word), Murray Favro (guitar), John Clement (guitar and drums), John Boyle (drums and kazoo), and Hugh McIntyre (bass).
These are photos from concerts where Nihilist Spasm Band played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Sonic Youth / Nihilist Spasm Band Aug 15, 2002 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Uploaded by Daniel Sylvester
