Jeff Plewman (March 26, 1948 – May 10, 2014), better known by his stage name Nash the Slash, was a Canadian musician. A multi-instrumentalist, he was known primarily for playing electric violin and mandolin, as well as harmonica, keyboards, glockenspiel, and other instruments (sometimes described as "devices" on album notes).Nash worked as a solo artist beginning in 1975; founding the progressive rock band FM in 1976. Soon after releasing the band's first album, Black Noise, in 1977, he left the band; resuming his solo career in 1978 (it was not until after Nash's departure that the album was widely promoted; eventually charting and receiving a gold record award). He rejoined FM from 1983 to 1996, concurrent with his solo work.Nash's music covers an eclectic range, varying from instrumental—mood-setting music, to rock and pop music with vocals. In addition to giving concert performances, he has composed and performed soundtrack music for silent films, presenting these works live in movie theatres to accompany screenings of the films. Another venue for his music is in performances to accompany the viewing of paintings by surrealist painter Robert Vanderhorst, an audiovisual collaboration, which took place in 1978 and again in 2004.
Appears on stage with his face covered in bandages, wearing a white tuxedo
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An artist will make grand statements and try to create money. A despot will take money and try to create grand statements.
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Toronto, Canada. [June 2005]
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Toronto, Canada. [June 2004]
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His real identity is subject to much speculation. While the Canadian Encyclopedia lists his real name as "Jeff Plewman", he refuses to confirm or deny this. Some fans have proposed that he might either be UK musician Billy Curie of the group Ultravox or Canadian musician Ben Mink. In an 1981 interview with the UK magazine "Smash Hits", an query for his real name was answered with the reply, "Nashville Thebodiah Slasher".
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His 4-song vinyl EP, "Decomposing", was deliberately engineered to be played at any speed. The label listed the playing times for 33 1/3, 45 and 78 RPM playings.
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Took his stage name from a villian in the Laurel and Hardy film Do Detectives Think? (1927).
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Has appeared as a character in several comic books and graphic novels by Matt Howarth.
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Cold Blood
2009
TV Series documentary 1 episode
Blood & Donuts
1995
music composer - as Nash The Slash
Fearless Tiger
1991
Video
Highway 61
1991
Roadkill
1989
A Trip Around Lake Ontario
1984
Short
The Kidnapping of the President
1980
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s
2009
TV Movie documentary performer: "Wolf"
Blood & Donuts
1995
music: "I Will Wait For You" - as Nash The Slash / performer: "I Will Wait For You" - as Nash The Slash
Highway 61
1991
performer: "Into the Land of the Fire", "War", "Get Outa Nowhere" / writer: "Into the Land of the Fire", "War", "Get Outa Nowhere"
Roadkill
1989
performer: "We Shall Be the Leaders", "Roadkill"
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
1988
writer: "I'm Not Mad Ready For The World", "Take The Time To Dream", "Dream Girl", "The Real Thing", "Magic In Your Eyes"
Sound Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Kidnapping of the President
1980
electronic sound effects
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Animal Control
2011/II
Short very special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Last Pogo Jumps Again
2013
Documentary
Himself
This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s
2009
TV Movie documentary
Himself
On Screen!
2006
TV Series documentary
Himself
Roadkill
1989
Himself
Known for movies
Highway 61 (1991) as Composer
Blood & Donuts (1995) as Composer
Roadkill (1989) as Composer
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) as Soundtrack
$19 Million
