Guy Hoffman (born May 20, 1954 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a drummer and vocalist, formerly of such bands as Oil Tasters, BoDeans, Violent Femmes, Absinthe and Radio Romeo.
He developed skills in music and art under the direction of Eddie Allen, Sylvia Spicuzza, LeRoy Augustine, and Joe Ferrara within the Shorewood public school system.
[3] He was an original member of the Milwaukee roots rock band BoDeans and performs on their 1986 debut album Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams.
[6] Two versions of "Blister in the Sun", the Femmes' signature song, were recorded with Hoffman for the Grosse Pointe Blank motion picture soundtrack in 1997.
Hoffman has appeared with Violent Femmes in various concert films and television productions, such as "Woodstock '94," Sabrina the Teenage Witch and VH-1's Hard Rock Live, as well as several of the band's music videos.