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

[Graeme Rowland]

Jello for president
He'll get things done!

 --- 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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