{"id":234,"date":"2017-10-29T02:44:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-29T02:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/knottheads.com\/blondevinyl\/?page_id=234"},"modified":"2026-01-15T19:13:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T19:13:00","slug":"michael-knott","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/knottheads.com\/blondevinyl\/artist\/michael-knott\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Knott"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Michael<\/div>\n
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\nMichael Knott is the main force behind Blonde Vinyl records. His solo work has tended to be very diverse. The two albums recorded for Blonde Vinyl\/Siren records do show some similarities in style. Screaming Brittle Siren<\/i> shows heavy Echo & the Bunnymen and Jane’s Addiction influences. Fluid<\/i> shows many similar influences, but is overall a little more focused in musical direction and utilizes an Echo & the Bunnymen influence more.<\/p>\n

Knott probably had something to do with every release on Blonde Vinyl, but was often not credited with any specific roles on some albums. He continued recording music as a solo artist for decades after Blonde Vinyl as well as keeping the Lifesavers and L.S. Underground names going. He also started other bands since his Blonde Vinyl days, such as the Aunt Bettys, Strung Gurus, Cush, Struck Last May, and The Rovers Three. Sadly, he passed away in 2024.\n<\/td>\n

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\"Michael<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Pre-Blonde Vinyl Career<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nPart of the pioneering new wave\/punk band The Lifesavors. When Michael took over, their name was changed to Lifesavers<\/a>, and they recorded one album for Blonde Vinyl.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Blonde Vinyl Releases<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\"album<\/td>\n <\/td>\n\n\n\n
Screaming Brittle Siren<\/b><\/span>
\nBVCD3432 (1992)
\nProduced by Michael Knott<\/b><\/p>\n

Michael Knott<\/b> – guitars, vocals, string arrangements
\nChuck Cummings<\/b> – pearl drums
\nBob Wohler<\/b> – bass
\nMelisa Hasin<\/b> – Cello<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
01) <\/td>\n Miles From Shame \t\t\t<\/td>\n 4:18 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02) <\/td>\n Crash and Burn \t\t\t<\/td>\n 2:43 <\/td>\n Knott<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03) <\/td>\n Apocalypse Lips \t\t\t<\/td>\n 3:20 <\/td>\n Knott<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
04) <\/td>\n Brittle Body \t\t\t\t<\/td>\n 5:06 <\/td>\n Knott<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
05) <\/td>\n Blood on My Hands \t\t\t<\/td>\n 3:49 <\/td>\n Knott<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06) <\/td>\n Liar \t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n 3:52 <\/td>\n Knott<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
07) <\/td>\n Hang Me High \t\t\t\t<\/td>\n 3:18 <\/td>\n Knott<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08) <\/td>\n Draw the Line \t\t\t\t<\/td>\n 1:21 <\/td>\n Knott<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09) <\/td>\n Gold Silver Soup and Silk \t\t<\/td>\n 0:52 <\/td>\n Knott<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10) <\/td>\n I Am No Christ \t\t\t<\/td>\n 5:22 <\/td>\n Knott<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11) <\/td>\n What You Know Now \t\t\t<\/td>\n 4:39 <\/td>\n Knott<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12) <\/td>\n Barnacle \t\t\t\t<\/td>\n 2:38 <\/td>\n Knott<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13) <\/td>\n Shine a Light + Bonus G.S.S.S. \t<\/td>\n 13:00 <\/td>\n Knott<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p>\n\n\n
Other Information:<\/b>
\nMichael Knott was also directly involved with LSU<\/a>, Idle Lovell<\/a>, Windy Lyre<\/a>, Fluffy<\/a>, and Lifesavers<\/a>, as well as many other minor roles on several Blonde Vinyl releases.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Siren Records Recordings<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\"album<\/td>\n <\/td>\n\n\n\n
Fluid<\/b><\/span>
\nRecorded for Siren records, but released by Alaram Records in 1995.
\nProduced by Michael Knott<\/b><\/p>\n

Michael Knott<\/b> – guitar, vocals, art direction and layout
\nBrian Doidge<\/b> – bass
\nChuck Cummings<\/b> – Drums
\nAndrew Carter<\/b> – guitar solos on “Crash,” “Over,” “Stars,” and “The Sky”
\nBridget Alford<\/b> – vocals on “The Sky”, taken from her original composition<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
01) <\/td>\n Crash \t\t\t<\/td>\n 4:09 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02) <\/td>\n Cool \t\t\t<\/td>\n 4:37 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03) <\/td>\n Over \t\t\t<\/td>\n 3:45 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
04) <\/td>\n Stars \t\t\t<\/td>\n 4:38 <\/td>\n Knott, Cummings, Howard Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
05) <\/td>\n Drive \t\t\t<\/td>\n 2:43 <\/td>\n Knott, Doidge <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06) <\/td>\n Tonight \t\t\t<\/td>\n 1:53 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
07) <\/td>\n Away \t\t\t<\/td>\n 3:30 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08) <\/td>\n Somewhere \t\t<\/td>\n 2:27 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09) <\/td>\n Thru \t\t\t<\/td>\n 4:19 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10) <\/td>\n The Sky \t\t\t<\/td>\n 5:04 <\/td>\n Knott <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11) <\/td>\n The Sky (extended) \t<\/td>\n 3:31 <\/td>\n Knott, Alford <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p>\n\n\n
Other Information:<\/b>
\nThis album was recorded as a rock opera – all of the songs come together to tell a story.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Blonde Vinyl Compilation Appearances<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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