Comments on: Music Tidbits: The Melvins http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/31/music-tidbits-the-melvins/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:05:14 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Charley http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/31/music-tidbits-the-melvins/comment-page-1/#comment-1628185 Charley Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:58:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23553#comment-1628185 I saw the Melvins touring with R.K.L. (Rich Kids on L.S.D.) back in '85 in Melbourne, Florida at the local V.F.W. Buzz came out on stage and said, "We have come to destroy punk rock" and my life has never been the same. Real "Neatorama-ish" unmentioned Melvins trivia is that Lori Black (aka Lorax), the Melvins bassist for most of their seminal work is the daughter of Shirley Temple Black, aka Shirley Temple. (Look it up.) I saw the Melvins touring with R.K.L. (Rich Kids on L.S.D.) back in '85 in Melbourne, Florida at the local V.F.W.

Buzz came out on stage and said, "We have come to destroy punk rock" and my life has never been the same.

Real "Neatorama-ish" unmentioned Melvins trivia is that Lori Black (aka Lorax), the Melvins bassist for most of their seminal work is the daughter of Shirley Temple Black, aka Shirley Temple. (Look it up.)

]]> By: Raiders757 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/31/music-tidbits-the-melvins/comment-page-1/#comment-1612263 Raiders757 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:49:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23553#comment-1612263 I never got into The Melvins, but did see them live back in the early 90's. They were very good as recall. I do remember being impressed, but they just weren't the kind of "thing" I was into at the time. Interesting read. I would have never guessed the Kiss influence. I never got into The Melvins, but did see them live back in the early 90's. They were very good as recall. I do remember being impressed, but they just weren't the kind of "thing" I was into at the time.

Interesting read. I would have never guessed the Kiss influence.

]]> By: vinary http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/31/music-tidbits-the-melvins/comment-page-1/#comment-1611124 vinary Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:40:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23553#comment-1611124 I don't know how this article came to be, but excellent work! I highly suggest checking out Jared's old band Karp too. One of my favorites. I don't know how this article came to be, but excellent work!

I highly suggest checking out Jared's old band Karp too. One of my favorites.

]]> By: mkultra http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/31/music-tidbits-the-melvins/comment-page-1/#comment-1609868 mkultra Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:29:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23553#comment-1609868 Yes! The Melvins are amazing, and I was thrilled to see them here. Trends come and go, but the Melvins just keep on being the Melvins, with little regard for public opinion. Awesome. Yes! The Melvins are amazing, and I was thrilled to see them here. Trends come and go, but the Melvins just keep on being the Melvins, with little regard for public opinion. Awesome.

]]> By: gynomite http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/31/music-tidbits-the-melvins/comment-page-1/#comment-1607881 gynomite Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:46:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23553#comment-1607881 Nice work!! A napkin that Buzz signed for me when I was 15 is still one of my prized possessions!! Nice work!! A napkin that Buzz signed for me when I was 15 is still one of my prized possessions!!

]]> By: Ry http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/31/music-tidbits-the-melvins/comment-page-1/#comment-1607861 Ry Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:28:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23553#comment-1607861 Thank you for this post! When Stoner Witch was released, it hit my CD player and didn't leave for the next 6 months. Amazing band! Thank you for this post!

When Stoner Witch was released, it hit my CD player and didn't leave for the next 6 months.

Amazing band!

]]> By: Vertexavery http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/31/music-tidbits-the-melvins/comment-page-1/#comment-1607791 Vertexavery Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:59:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23553#comment-1607791 OI! Excellent trivia, I loved it! Cool to see the Melvins get a spotlight on Neatorama. @Jen Diggity Fugazi also did the double-drummer thing to much effect on "The Argument". BIg Business are one of the hardinest-rockinest bands around and a good fit for the Melvins. I can only think that maybe Lightning Bolt would have worked as well, but they're a bit too...manic. see for yourself http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7BDZ7KyNRE OI! Excellent trivia, I loved it! Cool to see the Melvins get a spotlight on Neatorama.

@Jen Diggity Fugazi also did the double-drummer thing to much effect on "The Argument". BIg Business are one of the hardinest-rockinest bands around and a good fit for the Melvins. I can only think that maybe Lightning Bolt would have worked as well, but they're a bit too...manic.
see for yourself

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7BDZ7KyNRE

]]> By: Jen Diggity http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/31/music-tidbits-the-melvins/comment-page-1/#comment-1607721 Jen Diggity Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:41:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23553#comment-1607721 Oh my gosh. Last week B-52's and this week it's the Melvins??? Neatorama, will you marry me? I love the Melvins, but my husband is a SERIOUS Melvins fan. They truly are HUGELY talented. The teaming up of Jared and Coady from Big Business with the Melvins is genius. The two drummer thing has been done before, but never this well. Dale Crover is one of the best drummers in the entire history of the world and Coady is right up there with him. A few more bits of trivia: Buzz' wife, Mackie, is a well-known artist and has done most of their cover art and the art of many other bands Tool, Rancid, Offspring, Bad Religion, and so many more). She also created the Social Distortion skeleton logo! Here's her website: http://www.mackieosborne.com/ Their band meetings are often at Disneyland. Jared usually wears really cheesy truck stop t-shirts on stage (like this: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2122/1508770279_3798cb17d4.jpg?v=0) Buzz (A.K.A. King Buzzo) is really, really opinionated. And a Dodgers fan. Big Business also rock really hard all by themselves. Check it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7YEE_muCxs Their last album (Nude With Boots) kicked so much butt and you should totally check it out. The last time I heard them live it was so loud that for a hours afterward it sounded like everyone was lisping. It was the weirdest thing. *high five* middlepath Oh my gosh. Last week B-52's and this week it's the Melvins??? Neatorama, will you marry me?

I love the Melvins, but my husband is a SERIOUS Melvins fan. They truly are HUGELY talented. The teaming up of Jared and Coady from Big Business with the Melvins is genius. The two drummer thing has been done before, but never this well. Dale Crover is one of the best drummers in the entire history of the world and Coady is right up there with him.

A few more bits of trivia:

Buzz' wife, Mackie, is a well-known artist and has done most of their cover art and the art of many other bands Tool, Rancid, Offspring, Bad Religion, and so many more). She also created the Social Distortion skeleton logo! Here's her website: http://www.mackieosborne.com/

Their band meetings are often at Disneyland.

Jared usually wears really cheesy truck stop t-shirts on stage (like this: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2122/1508770279_3798cb17d4.jpg?v=0)

Buzz (A.K.A. King Buzzo) is really, really opinionated. And a Dodgers fan.

Big Business also rock really hard all by themselves. Check it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7YEE_muCxs

Their last album (Nude With Boots) kicked so much butt and you should totally check it out.

The last time I heard them live it was so loud that for a hours afterward it sounded like everyone was lisping. It was the weirdest thing.

*high five* middlepath

]]> By: middlepath http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/31/music-tidbits-the-melvins/comment-page-1/#comment-1607710 middlepath Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:23:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23553#comment-1607710 Wow, very surprised to see an article on my favorite band. Good work, Jill! Wow, very surprised to see an article on my favorite band. Good work, Jill!

]]> By: Gail Pink http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/31/music-tidbits-the-melvins/comment-page-1/#comment-1607682 Gail Pink Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:51:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23553#comment-1607682 This was very enjoyable and full of good trivia - thanks. This was very enjoyable and full of good trivia - thanks.

]]> By: dalucero http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/31/music-tidbits-the-melvins/comment-page-1/#comment-1607661 dalucero Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:15:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23553#comment-1607661 I remember seeing The Melvins open for Tool about ten years ago. I remember seeing The Melvins open for Tool about ten years ago.

]]> By: Gauldar http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/31/music-tidbits-the-melvins/comment-page-1/#comment-1607634 Gauldar Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:22:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23553#comment-1607634 I never heard of The Melvins until now which is surprising since I enjoy listening to Tool and Nirvana. Love the tidbits, keep'em coming! I never heard of The Melvins until now which is surprising since I enjoy listening to Tool and Nirvana. Love the tidbits, keep'em coming!

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