Rasputina and the Ladies Cello Society

**♥ Lily ♥** · 11-05-2019, 04:28 PM

Rasputina are an American, cello-driven dark cabaret, cello rock,
indie rock, folk rock band,
based in Brooklyn, New York City,

Rasputina are known for their unconventional and quirky music style,
as well as their fascination with historical allegories and fashion,
especially those pertaining to the Victorian era.

The group is fronted by cellist/vocalist Melora Creager,
who writes the music and lyrics and creates art
for the band's albums, singles, and website.

http://members.tripod.com/~Baby_Fox/...cellohome.html

In 1989, Creager wrote a manifesto, and placed an ad in The Village Voice
seeking women to form an electric cello choir.

Julia Kent, then an editor at the Village Voice, was the first respondent.
The original group of nine was whittled to three.
They named themselves "Rasputina", after one of Creager's songs.
The group performed frequently and became a local favourite in New York City.

On their second full-length album, How We Quit the Forest, Rasputina
signed on Chris Vrenna (from Nine Inch Nails) as their drummer and producer.
He also provided electronic drums and sound effects.

Rasputina toured with such bands as Bob Mould, Porno for Pyros, Marilyn Manson,
Siouxsie Sioux (the first ever gothic singer and artist,) and Les Claypool.

Creager played cello with Nirvana for their final tour in Europe, 1994.