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

[Graeme Rowland]

When Jello came to Manchester
He dressed up as a US sherriff
What a joker!

 --- Leigh Newton <angrytomhanks at yahoo.com> wrote: 
> 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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