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Actually, that cover of "Alone Again, Or" came out on Never Shake A Baby Records. In fact, I had the opportunity to play drums for Arthur Lee some years ago (pre incarceration, of course) and he told me that it was his favorite song on the compilation. He said he dug it because "it has absolutely no reverance for the original." One other song did come out by Gobblehoof, called "Ecstasy Inn." It was on a compilation of Western Mass. bands called "Big Fish in a Little Sea" on JAMA Disc. Good luck finding that one! I think that Sebadoh had a song on that one as well. I know that they wanted to put a Dinosaur Jr. song on too, but J had the good sense not to get involved with the ROYAL PRICK that was running that label.
<small>[ 03-02-2002, 09:19 PM: Message edited by: johnbonhamisgod ]</small>
You guys wanna talk about woes with drivers. Try bike riding in New York City! I do about 15 to 25 miles a day, and let me tell you, there are some out to lunch dickheads out there. At least several near death experiences a day keeps life interesting.
You guys wanna talk about woes with drivers. Try bike riding in New York City! I do about 15 to 25 miles a day, and let me tell you, there are some out to lunch dickheads out there. At least several near death experiences a day keeps life interesting.
You guys wanna talk about woes with drivers. Try bike riding in New York City! I do about 15 to 25 miles a day, and let me tell you, there are some out to lunch dickheads out there. At least several near death experiences a day keeps life interesting.
You guys wanna talk about woes with drivers. Try bike riding in New York City! I do about 15 to 25 miles a day, and let me tell you, there are some out to lunch dickheads out there. At least several near death experiences a day keeps life interesting.
My opinion was that "I’m Not Fine" would have been a great follow up single to "Where’d You Go", but then the band isn’t called George Berz and the Fog. As for that favorite bands list, it disturbs me that anyone would have to ask if that was about sarcasm. When we were in Japan, J mentioned to someone at our label there that he refered to that shit as "date rape rock." The label dude said, "Here we refer to it as ‘sports metal.’"
Here’s a question for all the ladies out there. How is it possible the Fred Durst manages to get laid? I would think that everything about that guy would turn girls and gay men off! But I suppose that if you’re on this BBS, then you wouldn’t see the attraction either.Hey folks. I guess that I’ll answer a few questions. First, Eric Gaffney was actually the original drummer in Gobblehoof, but only for the first two practices. Yes, he is thanked on the ep, but is not in the live photo, as he never played live with the band. J recorded the ep on drums, and played the first one or two shows, one of which was opening for the Lemonheads in Boston. He also filled in for me for one show when I was in Jamaica. The original bass player was Jens Jurgensen, who was most recently playing bass in Boss Hog. Charlie Nakajima was the singer in the Hoof. as well as in Deep Wound. He’s been out of touch with me for about a year now. Tim Aaron was the guitarist and chief songwriter. He now lives in L.A. and plays with a bunch of different projects out there. There was a second guitarist for a couple of years named Sean Keefe. He now lives in San Francisco with his wife. Kurt Fedora took over the bass duties from Jens, and is still active in the Western Massachusetts music scene. I took oner the drums from J in 1989. J produced the "Freezerburn" record, which was recorded at Fort Apache – South, in Boston. The engineer on those sessions was Sean Slade.
As for the Deep Wound guys, I’ve already mentioned Charlie, and I think that you all know what J and Lou are up to. The bass player in Deep Wound was my childhood, backyard BMX buddy, Scott Helland. Scott also played in a band of note called The Outpatients. He now resides here in New York City, and releases CDs of his own stuff called Hell and the Scott. I would say that Deep Wound was the band responsible for getting all of these other bands (Gobblehoof, Dino Jr., and Sebadoh) started. J, Charlie and Murph are from Amherst, Mass. Lou, Scott, Kurt and myself all went to the same highschool in Westfield, Mass. The two towns are about 20 miles apart, but might as well worlds apart. Amherst is a college town, and Westfield is a mostly closed down mill town. Together. it combined to make gritty, well informed, punk rock. I would say that Deep Wound brought the two disparate parts together.-George-
Thanks for the sentiments, everyone. Actually, the pleasure is all mine. As for Nick’s question, The drums that I used on the Fog dates in the US were my early 70’s, blue Ludwig Vistalites. The sizes are 14"x24" bass drum, 10"x14" rack tom, and a 16"x18" floor tom. This is the same kit that I used for the "Hand It Over" and "Wiyhout A Sound" US tours as well. The only difference was that on the Dino tours, I used a 16"x16" floor tom as well. Here’s some more trivia for you. These same drums were used by J to record "Goin’ Blind" for that Kiss tribute album. Murph also used the two floor toms the first time those guys appeared on the Letterman show (I think that the song was "The Wagon", though I can’t recall with certainty.) I also played this drum set on the Gobblehoof album, "Freezerburn". The singer in Gobblehoof was Charlie Nakajima, of Deep Wound fame, and the bass player was frequent Dino Jr cameo man, Kurt Fedora. Additionally, the drums that I played on the most recent European tour were a smoke colored Vistalite, which J cobbled together on e-Bay. That kit is being stored in Europe for future use. Why Ludwig Vistalites? They were the drums that John Bonham used in the early to mid 1970’s. They can be seen on the Led Zeppelin movie, "the Song Remains the Same". That’s all for now. -George-
You guys are pretty close. The song "I’ve Had It" is by Black Flag, but this 7" was released WAY before Henry Rollins was in the picture. It’s actually Kieth Morris, later of the Circle Jerks, who sings on this early Flag cut.
Jeez! The last thing that I was thinking about when I wrote that thing was creating a political discourse. I do believe that everyone has a right to spout their opinion. I certainly find the vast majority of politicians inthis country to be utterly repugnant. This certainly includes Clinton/Gore as well as George W. It’s just that I find the Christian Right agenda, which holds a disproportionate sway in the Republican Party, to be more scary than the Democrats pablum. I mean you’re getting fucked either way.
I also think that this country gets the politicians it deserves. I can’t believe how many of MY friends don’t vote. I think that it’s every citizens duty to be well informed, and vote in EVERY election, both local and national. I’m sick of listening to people bitching about Giuliani, and then telling me that they didn’t vote. I bitch about him, but I voted against the prick TWICE!
Lastly, I would like to put my feelings at the time in context. We had just been in an accident, and we received top-notch care without sweating the bill. In our great land, that first day alone would have been about $20,000. I just think that it’s great that this is available to EVERY citizen of Sweden. I do not have health insurance. I make a middle class income, yet I have to be very careful about seeking medical services. I think that’s wrong. I feel that everyone should have unfettered access to quality healthcare and education. Then let the capitalist chips fall where thay may.-George-
Jeez! The last thing that I was thinking about when I wrote that thing was creating a political discourse. I do believe that everyone has a right to spout their opinion. I certainly find the vast majority of politicians inthis country to be utterly repugnant. This certainly includes Clinton/Gore as well as George W. It’s just that I find the Christian Right agenda, which holds a disproportionate sway in the Republican Party, to be more scary than the Democrats pablum. I mean you’re getting fucked either way.
I also think that this country gets the politicians it deserves. I can’t believe how many of MY friends don’t vote. I think that it’s every citizens duty to be well informed, and vote in EVERY election, both local and national. I’m sick of listening to people bitching about Giuliani, and then telling me that they didn’t vote. I bitch about him, but I voted against the prick TWICE!
Lastly, I would like to put my feelings at the time in context. We had just been in an accident, and we received top-notch care without sweating the bill. In our great land, that first day alone would have been about $20,000. I just think that it’s great that this is available to EVERY citizen of Sweden. I do not have health insurance. I make a middle class income, yet I have to be very careful about seeking medical services. I think that’s wrong. I feel that everyone should have unfettered access to quality healthcare and education. Then let the capitalist chips fall where thay may.-George-
