Jeff Tweedy

Biography

Jeff Tweedy began his musical career in the late 80s with the band 'Uncle Tupelo.

' The band had two frontmen: Jeff on bass and vocals and his long time friend Jay Farrar on guitar and vocals.

The band was based out of St.

Louis, MO and lasted until the early 90s when the members decided to go their own ways.

Jeff went on to form 'Wilco' in 1994 and has released 6 albums.

A highly acclaimed documentary titled 'I Am Trying to Break Your Heart' was made while recording the album 'Yankee Hotel Foxtrot' in 2001.

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Country: United States
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Belleville· Illinois
Birth date: 25 August 1967
Member of: Wilco
Nationality: American

Has two sons, Spencer and Sam.
Suffers from panic attacks.
Suffers from major depressive disorder.
Attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Has suffered from chronic migraines throughout his entire life, forcing him to miss forty days of elementary school in one year.
Quit smoking in 2005, after being a chain smoker since he was a teenager.
Attended Belleville Area College.
Supported Ralph Nader in the 2000 presidential election of the United States.
Supported Ralph Nader in the 2004 presidential election of the United States.
Endorsed Bernie Sanders in the 2016 presidential election of the United States.

You have to learn how to die if you wanna be alive.
I think somehow you need to get to a certain point in your life where the notion of failure is absurd.

Movies

Every Other Summer
2015
A chronicle of Solid Sound 2013: a music and arts festival headline and curated by Wilco.
Jeff Tweedy: Sunken Treasure Live - In the Pacific Northwest
2006
Sunken Treasure follows Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy on his February 2006 solo acoustic tour.
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart
2002
A documentary by photographer Sam Jones documenting American rock band Wilco recording their fourth album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot.

Books

How to Write One Song
Jeff Tweedy
A rough trade book of the yearone of the century's most feted singer-songwriters, wilco's jeff tweedy, digs deep into his own creative process to share his unique perspective about song-writing and offers .
How to Write One Song
Jeff Tweedy
There are few creative acts more mysterious and magical than writing a song.
How to Write One Song
Jeff Tweedy
A rough trade book of the yearone of the century's most feted singer-songwriters, wilco's jeff tweedy, digs deep into his own creative process to share his unique perspective about song-writing and offers .
How to Write One Song
Jeff Tweedy
A rough trade book of the yearone of the century's most feted singer-songwriters, wilco's jeff tweedy, digs deep into his own creative process to share his unique perspective about song-writing and offers .
Let's Go
Jeff Tweedy
The singer, guitarist, and songwriter--best known for his work with wilco--opens up about his past, his songs, the music, and the people who have inspired him in this personal memoir.
Let's Go
Jeff Tweedy
A rolling stone, mojo, and pitchfork book of the year a new york times bestseller the story, in his own words, of one of the century's most feted singer songwriters: jeff tweedy, the man behind music by uncle tupelo, wilco, and tweedy.
Let's Go
Jeff Tweedy
The singer, guitarist, and songwriter—best known for his work with wilco—opens up about his past, his songs, the music, and the people who have inspired him.
Let's Go
Jeff Tweedy
What makes you unique?
Let's Go
Jeff Tweedy
A rolling stone, mojo, and pitchfork book of the year a new york times bestseller the story, in his own words, of one of the century's most feted singer songwriters: jeff tweedy, the man behind music by uncle tupelo, wilco, and tweedy.
Together at last
Jeff Tweedy
Lisa johnson is a well-established defense lawyer.
Adult head
Jeff Tweedy
Adult head is the first book of poetry by jeff tweedy, the songwriting genius behind the band wilco.