1990s Songs

[Herman]

I noticed his appearance has evolved somewhat over the years. For what it's worth, his current wife Aimee Nash is in a band called Black Ryder. I'd never heard of 'em.

Amen.

Me neither.

[J E B Stuart]

Years ago, I was rootin' around in a used vinyl record store when something caught my eye. It turned out to be Rembrandt Pussyhorse by a band called Butthole Surfers.  WTF!?!  Yeah, I bought it and ended up liking it - especially their over-the-top cover of American Woman.  Well, that album from 1986 was their second and they produced more as the years went by.  They even topped the charts with a song called "Pepper" that sounds a lot like Beck IMHO.  But, I digress. This song is from their 1993 album Independant Worm Saloon:

Amen.

[Herman]

Years ago, I was rootin' around in a used vinyl record store when something caught my eye. It turned out to be Rembrandt Pussyhorse by a band called Butthole Surfers.  WTF!?!  Yeah, I bought it and ended up liking it - especially their over-the-top cover of American Woman.  Well, that album from 1986 was their second and they produced more as the years went by.  They even topped the charts with a song called "Pepper" that sounds a lot like Beck IMHO.  But, I digress. This song is from their 1993 album Independant Worm Saloon:

Amen.

I can't listen to a band called the Butthurt Surfers.

[J E B Stuart]

I can't listen to a band called the Butthurt Surfers.

Haha! Son, I've been readin' up on Butthole Surfers. I seriously doubt they give a shit what we think of 'em. The main dude is Gibby Haynes. He's just a coupla birthdays short o' 70.  My Google search says he's been married twice (to wimmin) and has a son.

Regarding the name, this is from Wikipedia:

"The band did not begin as Butthole Surfers, although they did have a song of that title, possibly an early version of 1984's "Butthole Surfer". This changed at their first paid concert, when an announcer forgot what the band was called and used the song title for the group's name. They decided to keep the moniker, and have largely been billed as such ever since.  Prior to that, Butthole Surfers performed under a different name at every live show. Early aliases included The Dick Clark Five, Nine cm Worm Makes Own Food, The Vodka Family Winstons, Ashtray Babyheads, Ed Asner Is Gay, Fred Astaire's Asshole, The Right to Eat Fred Astaire's Asshole, The Inalienable Right to Eat Fred Astaire's Asshole, Zipgun, and many others.

The name has long been a source of trouble for the band. Many clubs, newspapers, radio, and TV stations refuse to print or mention their full name, and instead opt to use "B.H. Surfers" or other abbreviations. In a 1996 Rolling Stone interview, when asked if he could go back and choose a more culturally acceptable name for the band, Haynes replied, "I would name the band: I'm Going to Shit in Your Mother's Vagina."

Amen.

[Herman]

Haha! Son, I've been readin' up on Butthole Surfers. I seriously doubt they give a shit what we think of 'em. The main dude is Gibby Haynes. He's just a coupla birthdays short o' 70.  My Google search says he's been married twice (to wimmin) and has a son.

Regarding the name, this is from Wikipedia:

"The band did not begin as Butthole Surfers, although they did have a song of that title, possibly an early version of 1984's "Butthole Surfer". This changed at their first paid concert, when an announcer forgot what the band was called and used the song title for the group's name. They decided to keep the moniker, and have largely been billed as such ever since.  Prior to that, Butthole Surfers performed under a different name at every live show. Early aliases included The Dick Clark Five, Nine cm Worm Makes Own Food, The Vodka Family Winstons, Ashtray Babyheads, Ed Asner Is Gay, Fred Astaire's Asshole, The Right to Eat Fred Astaire's Asshole, The Inalienable Right to Eat Fred Astaire's Asshole, Zipgun, and many others.

The name has long been a source of trouble for the band. Many clubs, newspapers, radio, and TV stations refuse to print or mention their full name, and instead opt to use "B.H. Surfers" or other abbreviations. In a 1996 Rolling Stone interview, when asked if he could go back and choose a more culturally acceptable name for the band, Haynes replied, "I would name the band: I'm Going to Shit in Your Mother's Vagina."

Amen.

Even if they good, the name is gay.

[Shen Li]

I like early Tool the best.

[J E B Stuart]

I like early Tool the best.

I like everything on Undertow. I don't listen to any of the other stuff.

Amen.

[Shen Li]

I like everything on Undertow. I don't listen to any of the other stuff.

Amen.

I agree, that was their best album.

[J E B Stuart]

Alice in Chains has a great catalogue of good songs.  I like this one particularly well:

This info from Wikipedia sheds light on the song:

"The song was written by Alice in Chains guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell for his father, Jerry Cantrell Sr., who served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. "Rooster" was a childhood nickname given to Cantrell Sr. by his great-grandfather, because of his perceived "cocky" attitude and his hair, which used to stick up on top of his head like a rooster's comb.  . . .

. . . Alone, late at night, Cantrell kept thinking about his father and the psychological scars from his time in the Vietnam War that contributed to the breakdown of his family.  Cantrell wrote the lyrics from the standpoint of his father. . . ."

Amen.

[Herman]

Alice in Chains has a great catalogue of good songs.  I like this one particularly well:

This info from Wikipedia sheds light on the song:

"The song was written by Alice in Chains guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell for his father, Jerry Cantrell Sr., who served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. "Rooster" was a childhood nickname given to Cantrell Sr. by his great-grandfather, because of his perceived "cocky" attitude and his hair, which used to stick up on top of his head like a rooster's comb.  . . .

. . . Alone, late at night, Cantrell kept thinking about his father and the psychological scars from his time in the Vietnam War that contributed to the breakdown of his family.  Cantrell wrote the lyrics from the standpoint of his father. . . ."

Amen.

Damn. I know the song, but I didn't know what it was about.

[J E B Stuart]

Damn. I know the song, but I didn't know what it was about.

Until a few hours ago, I didn't either. 

Amen.

[priscilla1961]

[J E B Stuart]

Many, many bands lose members, just replace 'em and keep on truckin'. Some bands, however, have what I call a "key man". In this context, such a man (or woman) is essential to the band's sound/identity and the band ceases to exist if the key man dies or leaves. IMHO, Blues Traveler is a key man band.  His name is John Popper and he's the lead singer and harmonica player. 

This is from "four", their fourth album. I have the CD, although it's been years since I bought one. Anyway, this wasn't their biggest hit, but I think it's one of their best:

Amen.