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Daniel Rey
Daniel Rey fronted the alternative rock band Mother Tongue, which formed in 1986 with bassist Jeff Juliano and drummer David Joyner. Their sound mixed...
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Daniel Rey fronted the alternative rock band Mother Tongue, which formed in 1986 with bassist Jeff Juliano and drummer David Joyner. Their sound mixed post-punk, new wave, and acoustic folk, and they played around New York's underground clubs.
In 1987, Mother Tongue released 'Welcome to the Dollhouse,' a haunting ballad that became a college radio favorite. The song's lyrics about a lonely teenager resonated with listeners who felt like outsiders.
After that track, the band faced some challenges, though the existing history doesn't specify what they were. Rey had grown up in Pittsburgh suburbs listening to classic rock and folk before moving to New York.
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