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David Sims
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Artist · United States

David Sims

bass guitarist

Since 1963

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David William Sims (born September 17, 1963) is an American musician, best known as the bass guitarist of the bands Scratch Acid (with whom he initially played guitar), Rapeman, and the Jesus Lizard. He has also recorded or performed with Sparklehorse, Rhys Chatham, Shivaree, Pigface, Flour, and others. Sims currently performs experimental solo electric bass as Unfact.

Sims was born and raised in Austin, Texas. His parents were an American-history professor and a nurse. Besides being a musician, Sims is a Certified Public Accountant and blogged on his personal website from 2008 to 2011, with only updates subsequently. In a Kreative Kontrol podcast in 2014, it was discussed that Sims "always had issues with the name" of Rapeman and that it was "the biggest musical regret" of his life. He lives in New York City.

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David Wm. Sims, né le 17 septembre 1963 à Austin (Texas), est un bassiste de rock américain. Il est surtout connu pour avoir joué dans les groupes Scratch Acid et The Jesus Lizard. Il était aussi, avec Steve Albini, membre de Rapeman dans les années 1980 et a également joué avec Pigface et dans le groupe Soul Machine, avec qui il a enregistré deux albums au cours de la décennie suivante.

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