Tyler Spencer

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. The band was originally named the Wildbunch, but this was changed because another band had the same name. He is also one of the two members of the synth-pop 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

Singles and Appearances Year Title Project Vocals Writer 2000"Private Affair" Bantam Rooster song, released as a B-side on their single, "Big Mess" 2006"Unstoppable" TV Rock song featured on their album Sunshine City - credited as Tyler Spencer 2009"Nuclear Cowboy"J-Lobster song featured on their album Mindless Pleasures "I'm a Vampire"Shitting Glitter single - credited as Rich N. Famous 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 2013"He's a Freak" Andy D song featured on album Warcries"Last Christmas" Cover version single by Fall On Your Sword 2017"I Love You, I Steal Your Gas!"Single by Dick Valentine and Mark Mallman 2020"Summer Wine"Single by Victoria Liedtke & Dick Valentine - Cover of Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood song