Lost Records
Better Than Death
Jerry Myers - Mark Howell - Evan Gallagher
Jeff Myers - Michael Lytle
Better Than Death is a rock-oriented, new music group. Based in New York City, the quintet has been working since Spring, 1983. All of the members of Better Than Death are experienced players, composers and improvisers.
Hark Howell (guitars and vocals) "An improvising guitarist exploring the areas opened up for the instrument by rock's Jimi Hendrix and free music's Derek Bailey" - The New York Times
Michael Lytle (bass clarinet. contra bass clarinet, duck calls) "Imbued with soni~.playfulness .. a clarinetist with a tremendous range of his instrument" -- The Woodstock Times
Evan Gallagher (keyboards. synthesizers)
Jeff Myers (bass guitar)
Jerry Myers (drums) "Infectious rhythm" - The Village Voice
- from the 1989 bio by Lost Records
released: March 17, 1988
Coyote Records - TTL 87135
(LP) (Cassette)
Better Than Death
Swimman
Mark Howell - Guitar, Vocals, Trumpet mouthpiece
Michael Lytle - Contra Bass Clarinet, Duck Call
Jerry Myers - Drums
Evan Gallagher - Keyboards
Jeff Myers - Bass Guitar
withJudy Dunaway - Vocals
Sue Garner - Vocals
Produced by: Better Than Death
Recorded by: Martin Bisi at BC Studios, Brooklyn, NY