Dean Schlabowske

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Dean Schlabowske (aka Deano, or Deano Waco, or Ramblin' Deano) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He has been a member of several bands including Wreck, The Waco Brothers, Dollar Store,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloodshotrecords.com/artist/dollar-store|title=Dollar Store|website=Bloodshot Records|language=en-US|access-date=2016-03-04}} Deano and the Purvs,{{Cite web|url=http://twangfest.com/artists/deano-the-purvs/ |title=Deano & the Purvs {{!}} Twangfest – June 8–11, 2016 in St. Louis |website=twangfest.com |access-date=2016-03-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306234920/http://twangfest.com/artists/deano-the-purvs/ |archivedate=2016-03-06 }} in addition to his solo work and various other collaborations.{{Cite web|url=http://www.beachwoodreporter.com/music/bloodshot_briefing_tasting_the.php|title=The Beachwood Reporter - Bloodshot Briefing: Tasting The Dollar|website=www.beachwoodreporter.com|access-date=2016-03-04}}

Early life

Schlabowske grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but has spent much of his adult life living in Chicago, Illinois. From 2007-2012, he owned and operated the Cellar Rat wine shop{{Cite web|url=http://chicago.eater.com/2012/11/7/6525049/cellar-rat-wine-shop-going-out-of-business-nov-15|title=Cellar Rat Wine Shop Going Out of Business Nov. 15|website=Eater Chicago|date=7 November 2012 |access-date=2016-03-04}} in Wicker Park.

Career

In 2014, Schlabowske moved to Austin, Texas. There, he continued his collaboration with former members of The Meat Purveyors, and started a band called TV White.[https://deanschlabowskemusic.com/album/716014/frozen-lake-slipstream-7-vinyl TV White] "Due to an illness in the family and the desire to buy an affordable home," Schlabowske returned to Milwaukee in 2017.[https://deanschlabowskemusic.com/bio-press-kit Bio]

Solo Discography

= Albums =

2004: Dollar Store (Bloodshot Records) - as Dollar Store
2004: Money Music (Bloodshot Records) - as Dollar Store
2017: America's Favorite Folk Singer (Pigsville Music, BMI)[https://deanschlabowskemusic.com/album/625044/america-s-favorite-folk-singer America's Favorite Folk Singer]
2018: Soundtrack To The Next IPO (Pigsville Music, BMI)[https://deanschlabowskemusic.com/album/777885/soundtrack-to-the-next-ipo Soundtrack To The Next IPO]
2019: Ramblin' Deano And Ice Cold Singles (Pigsville Music, BMI) - as Ramblin' Deano and Ice Cold Singles[https://deanschlabowskemusic.com/album/1025719/ramblin-deano-and-ice-cold-singles Ramblin' Deano And Ice Cold Singles]
2020: Pills, Puppies And Bacon (Pigsville Music, BMI) - as Ramblin' Deano And His Enablers[https://deanschlabowskemusic.com/album/1430421/pills-puppies-and-bacon Pills, Puppies And Bacon]
2020: Bad Luck Days (Pigsville Music, BMI) - as Ramblin' Deano And The Purvs[https://deanschlabowskemusic.com/album/1540681/bad-luck-days Bad Luck Days]

= Singles =

Frozen Lake/Slipstream (Pigsville Music, BMI) - as TV White[https://deanschlabowskemusic.com/album/716014/frozen-lake-slipstream-download Frozen Lake/Slipstream]
2020: We Move On (Pigsville Music, BMI)[https://deanschlabowskemusic.com/album/1542858/we-move-on-single We Move On]