Brian Routh

Brian Routh
Born	9 March 1948 Durham, United Kingdom
Known for	performance/sound artist
Spouse(s)	Patricia Routh (née Wells)

Brian Routh is a performance/sound artist born 9 March 1948 in Gateshead, County Durham, United Kingdom. He is known for his performance work with Martin von Haselberg as one of The Kipper Kids who became notorious for their rowdy and rebellious performances in the art world; influencing the punk movement and the inspiration for such acts as Blue Man Group, Karen Finley and Paul McCarthy. The Kipper Kids performed throughout Europe, North Africa, United Kingdom, North America and Canada. They also worked on a number of projects for HBO and Cinemax as well as cameos in various movies. In addition to the Kipper Kids, Brian has performed as a solo act and collaborated with other performers and artists. He currently produces sound art which consists of video performance and sound works that have been featured in museums, galleries, television and on radio.

He grew up in a working-class family with parents that were considered rebellious talkers and story tellers. Brian Routh's, great grandfather "James Diston" was a bare knuckle prize fighter who also ran a circus. Routh attended the Bifron's Secondary Modern School in Barking, Essex, UK, graduated in 1963. In Brian Routh's youth, he participated in boxing, poetry and singing. He learned to play the piano, harmonium, organ, and later the drums. Brian Routh played in a rock group as a drummer in the early 1960s and later performed as a singer/guitarist. He attended East 15 Acting School where he met fellow student Martin von Haselberg. They became good friends and together they created The Kipper Kids and performed in small theaters, clubs and festivals across Europe in the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Austria. They received an invitation to perform at the Munich Olympics as the Kipper Kids in 1972 which was marred by the Munich massacre.

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