[kj] OT The Melvins & Jello Biafra in Detroit 9/11/04

[Leigh Newton]

Chris, you lucky bastard. The Melvins are, by far, one
of the best bands in the world. They are the measuring
stick by which a band SHOULD conduct themselves,
musically and otherwise. Sounds like it was a hot
show. I read a recent interview with Buzzo that said
that they were planning on doing a bunch of shows with
Jello, which they agreed to do on the condition that
they could do some DK material with him. He
"reluctantly" agreed. Jello looks like William Shatner
now.

Leigh

--- Christof hamille <wessidetempest at hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Some of you may know my appreciation for th
> eMelvins.  I honestly cannot 
> tell you how many times I have seen them.  Well last
> night they were back.  
> They played for about an hour and then (King) Buzzo
> speaks.  A lot.  Which 
> is super rare.  He described how the drummer Dale
> played his first Mevlins 
> show 20 years ago that night.  Everybody hoots and
> hollers.  And then he 
> says and we have a special guest Joe Patanio.  Or
> something.  I thought he 
> was talking about the newsih bass player.  Honestly
> I wasn't paying real 
> close attention.  Throwing down a beer and looking
> at a poster.  My wife 
> looks at me and says "That is Jello Biaffra".
> We head up to the stage.  They bust into a song off
> of their upcoming 
> album..  It is called McGruff the Crime Dog.  Then
> it hits... California 
> Über Alles.  Complete with revised lyrics to reflect
> Governor Schwarzenager 
> (spelling) and the Iraq/Iran/Bush situation. Another
> new song and then the 
> slower song atthe end of Bedtime for Democracy.  I
> cannot remeber the name 
> it has been 10+ years since I have heard it.  But
> let me tell you they 
> pulled it off beautifully.  Of course the new songs
> sound pretty typical of 
> Jello's style.  To me the DOA, NoMeanNo and
> Ministry/Lard collaboration 
> sound very similar.  But that is okay it Jell and
> now the Melvins.  I am not 
> sure if this appearance was because it was 9/11 or
> what.  But I do not that 
> it is extremely rare for Jello to do musical shows
> anymore.  Much less Dead 
> kennedys material.  He was in fine form.  A little
> older, and heavier and 
> some hair gone but it was still great.  If the
> Melvins are coming through 
> you may want to investigate to see if he is there. 
> It will be a great 
> excuse to see a band that is already top notch.
> 
> End report
> 
> Chris
> 
>
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