Introduction
Tyler Spencer (born January 22, 1972), also known as Dick Valentine, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and author. He is best known as the lead vocalist, main lyricist, and co-founder of the rock band Electric Six.
Career
Spencer founded Electric Six in 1996, at which time the band was named The Wildbunch, but this was changed due to complications with another band of the same name. He is also one of the two members of the dance group Evil Cowards, is one of the vocalists for hard rock band Bang Camaro, and was temporarily a member of the short-lived band The Dirty Shame. He released his first solo album, Destroy the Children, under the Dick Valentine pseudonym on May 14, 2012.
Discography
Electric Six
The Dirty Shame
- Smog Cutter Love Story (2000)
Evil Cowards
- Covered in Gas (2009)
- Moving Through Security (2012)
Solo
Bite Me
Excluding appearances on other artists' songs, Dick Valentine's first solo venture was the soundtrack for Machinima original series Bite Me. Valentine's Evil Cowards bandmate, William Bates, scored the series, while Valentine wrote and performed a variety of original songs. Despite repeated claims that the songs would be made commercially available, Machinima are still yet to release any of them.
On September 11, 2011, Machinima released a music video for Valentine's song "Zombie, Zombie Skeleton" to promote the release of Dead Rising 2.
On June 14, 2012, Dick Valentine collaborated with Mighty Tiny to create The Dick Valentine Band. They performed a live show of the Bite Me soundtrack.
Albums
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Destroy the Children | Studio album |
| 2013 | Halloween Fingers | Studio album |
| 2015 | Here Come the Bags! | Studio album |
| 2016 | Quiet Time | Studio album consisting of acoustic renditions of songs originally by Electric Six and Evil Cowards |
| The Dick Valentine Raw Collection | Compilation album composed of demo material produced for Dick Valentine solo albums and Electric Six projects. Was released exclusively as a pledge gift for Electric Six's Kickstarter campaign relating to Roulette Stars of Metro Detroit. | |
| 2017 | Robocalls | Studio album |
| 2019 | Bite Me: Songs from a Zombie Show | Studio album |
Singles and Appearances
| Year | Title | Project | Vocals | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | "Private Affair" | Bantam Rooster song, released as a B-side on their single, "Big Mess" | Yes | No |
| 2006 | "Unstoppable" | TV Rock song featured on their album Sunshine City - credited as Tyler Spencer | Yes | No |
| 2009 | "Nuclear Cowboy" | J-Lobster song featured on their album Mindless Pleasures | Yes | No |
| "I'm a Vampire" | Shitting Glitter single - credited as Rich N. Famous | Yes | No | |
| 2012 | "The Shrinking Planet" | Single by Massive Horse, later included on their album About Last Night recorded under the new name of Nightmares from the Discothèque | Yes | No |
| 2013 | "He's a Freak" | Andy D song featured on album Warcries | Yes | No |
| "Last Christmas" | Cover version single by Fall On Your Sword | Yes | No | |
| 2017 | "I Love You, I Steal Your Gas!" | Single by Dick Valentine and Mark Mallman | Yes | Yes |