Kim Deal

Deal was the only person to respond, even though her main instrument is guitar. She borrowed her sister Kelley's bass guitar to use in the band. To complete the lineup, Deal suggested they hire David Lovering as drummer, a friend of her husband, whom she met at her wedding reception. For the release of the band's first recording Come On Pilgrim (1987), Deal used the nom de disque "Mrs. John Murphy" in the liner notes. She chose the name as an ironic feminist joke, after conversing with a lady who wished to be called by her husband's name only as a form of respect.

For Surfer Rosa (1988), Deal sang lead vocals on the album's only single "Gigantic", which she co-wrote with Black Francis. Doolittle followed a year later, with Deal contributing the song "Silver" and appearing on slide guitar. By this time, however, tensions began to develop between her and Francis, with bickering and standoffs between the two marring the album's recording sessions. This led to increased stress between the band members. Murphy commented that during the sessions, it "went from just all fun to work" for the Pixies. Exhaustion, from releasing three records in two years and constant touring, contributed to the friction, particularly between Francis and Deal. Read Less