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Unreferenced|date=September 2010Infobox musical artist | name = The Delta 72| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Washington, DC | genre = Alternative music Punk blues Garage rock Gospel Yeh-Yeh | years_active = 1994 – 2001 | label = Touch and Go Records | associated_acts = Hot Snakes , The Night Marchers , Capitol City Dusters | website =| current_members = Mark Boyce Gregg Foreman Jason Kourkounis Bruce Reckahn| past_members = Kim Thompson Sarah Stolfa Ben Azzara| notable_instruments = The Delta 72 were an United States|American alternative music band formed in Washington, DC in the summer of 1994, later relocated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania .
The original line-up consisted of just Ben Azzara on drums and Gregg Foreman on guitar, harp and vocals. In short succession, friends Sarah Stolfa on Farfisa organ and Kim Thompson of Cupid Car Club on bass guitar, were added. After the release of their first single 'On the Rocks 7"', a joint production of Dischord and Kill Rock Stars records they toured the United States and played regionally around the Northeast.
After Ben Azzara left the group for the Capitol City Dusters , they were signed to Touch & Go Records in 1995. The line-up now consisted of Gregg Foreman on guitar, harp and vocals, Jason Kourkounis (formerly of Mule) on drums, Kim Thompson on bass and vocals, and Sarah Stolfa on Farfisa organ.
Their first Touch and Go Records release was in 1996 with the Triple Crown 7” and the album The R& B of Membership . Later releases include several singles and an EP and the full-length CDs The Soul of a New Machine , and 000 .
Thompson left in 1996, and was replaced by Bruce Reckahn. Stolfa left in 1998 to be replaced by Mark Boyce ( Boss Hog ). They disbanded in July 2001. Gregg Foreman currently plays in Cat Power 's back band, The Dirty Delta Blues Band.
http://monsterisland.alkem.org/delta72/ Delta 72 - The Early Years
http://www.benazzara.com Ben Azzara
DEFAULTSORT:Delta 72, The Category:Punk blues Category:Musical groups established in 1994 Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2001 Category:Touch and Go Records artists Category:Garage punk Category:Alternative rock groups from Washington, D.C.
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