Chris Purdy

Career

Typically associated with guitarist from the punk/CBGB band Television, Purdy played drums for Lloyd"s Radiant Monkey and Jamie Neverts Story albums. Their 10" European Parliament entitled Triple Limes was released on Direct Hit records in 1996 and received favorable reviews, a few months before the band dissolved due to a revolving door of rhythm sections and lackluster audience support. In the interim, Purdy played with Fury III, guitarist Nate Fowler"s Elixer, Tommy Hale, Jasper Stone and Ruffled Feathers.

Nope"s album and demos brought them back to Lloyd"s attention.

Lloyd produced their 2004 album Competition at his New York City studio. The album proved to be their final work.

After years of regional touring and numerous dates in New York and the eastern seaboard, the band broke up in 2006. Competition was never released despite generating numerous offers.

Membership

He was involved in extensive touring with Lloyd, including the "Field of Fire Redux" tour where he was an original member of Lloyd"s Sufi Monkeys. Purdy was also a member of Dallas alternative band Slowpoke and appears on their LP Madchen (Grass Records) and their Ice Minus (Direct Hit) 7-inch vinyl release.

Interests

• Music & Bands

  In 2001 Purdy and Suede reconvened to form critical favorite Nope and produced the full length popular/rock Civil Defense Gettin Up The Rent (Backlash Records).