Dirty Three are an instrumental trio consisting of Warren Ellis (violin), Mick Turner (electric guitar) and Jim White (drums), originating from Melbourne, Australia. Since the Dirty Three formed in 1992, they have spent a lot of time overseas. Mick Turner is currently based in Melbourne, drummer Jim White travels alot, and Ellis lives in Paris.
Prior to Dirty Three's formation Warren Ellis studied classical violin and worked briefly as a schoolteacher in regional Victoria after completing a degree; he was a member of The Blackeyed Susans, Paranoid, and the Nursing Mothers; he subsequently traveled, busked, wrote music and performed for art openings and plays. Mick Turner and Jim White have a shared musical history via the numerous bands they played in during the 1980s and early 90's. Throughout the Dirty Three's existence, both have contributed their respective talents to numerous artists and groups. Turner was a member of The Moodists for a few months prior to, and including the length of, their first European sojourn (1983-5), and was also a member of the Sick Things (as Mick Sick), Fungus Brains and Venom P. Stinger. White was also in Venom P. Stinger.
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