Butthole Surfers: "You can't help to get your hands dirty."

Butthole Surfers is an American rock band formed in San Antonio, Texas by singer Gibby Haynes and guitarists Paul Leary and Jonathan Grisham in 1981. The band has had numerous personnel changes, but its core lineup of Haynes, Leary, and drummer King Coffey has been consistent since 1983. Teresa Nervosa served as second drummer from 1983 to 1985, 1986 to 1989, and 2009. The band has also employed a variety of bass players, most notably Jeff Pinkus.
Emerging from the 1980s hardcore punk scene, Butthole Surfers quickly became known for their chaotic live shows, black comedy, and a sound that incorporated elements of psychedelia, noise rock, and punk as well as their use of sound manipulation and tape editing.
Although they were respected by their peers and attracted a devoted fanbase, Butthole Surfers had little commercial success until 1996's Electriclarryland.[5][6] The album contained the hit single "Pepper", which climbed to number one on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart that year

[@a1rofi666]

serious insight from Gibb in this one

[@deepzeliade-dk8uo]

Possibly the greatest band that ever lived.

[@jeffmiller6314]

I saw them several times and yes they are the greatest

[@TexanWineAunt]

Only band that hasn’t started to suck yet.

[@Dr.Bitterbrains-xf9pr]

Yes indeed a huge influence they got me through highschool and still get me through this life

[@candicemorland2939]

Definitely

[@jonphillips2123]

These guys are your favorite bands favorite band

[@NotAnAstronaut2k]

Low-key so true.

[@shandonsahm3343]

Butthole surfer's rule... Gibby's awesome 👍

[@thelonious-dx9vi]

Great Americans all. Gibby, Paul, King and Teresa. Gibby I wish I wrote me some of them lyrics. Enter the angel.

[@liquiddevil7396]

What about Jeff? He’s pretty fucking great too

[@jonathanmol4489]

So much fun. The 90s were a time of growth.

[@cycleclimber1]

That was awesome. Thanks for posting this!

[@yonicsoothe]

Mr. PurpLe says Thank You So Very Much.

[@harrycloud13]

Thanks for posting. never seen this interview before.

[@bumblebeeman1978]

Full gig would be awesome

[@pointpoint10]

Find it and post it.

[@chonqmonk]

There's like 100s of Butthole Surfers shows on KZbin.

[@maskedman1337]

...and EMI split from the defense contractor component, Thorn, the same year the Surfers released "Electriclarryland"! Good job, Buttholes!!!

[@3340steve]

Definitely grooving thank you for sharing this beautiful music

[@hookdarrin]

thanks

[@marvsolarsystem]

Paul is god.

[@randystout5259]

gibby speaks

[@johnknouse8846]

God bless Tej-ass!

[@jeffreymiddleton4063]

Buttholes surfing the big waves

[@Alltoofinite]

Actually, I think America is the largest economy in the world… By far… But man I love Gibby

[@samsamsamsamsamanilla5281]

Where is Gibby now in 2022?

[@herakleitus]

He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, wrote and published a young adult novel titled “Me & Mr Cigar” (which is very good-he should keep writing).

[@samsamsamsamsamanilla5281]

@@herakleitus thank you😊

[@aram9779]

Genius

[@CRAZYxSNAKE]

:)

[@JenniH96]

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[@InfiniteRhombus]

jingle of a dogs collar is the worst bh surfers song

[@skawashers]

There's been a few stinkers. Dracula From Houston, Pepper, The Shame Of Life ,

[@flopdisk12]

@@skawashers The other versions of Lonesome Bulldog, No I’m Iron Man & Eye Of The Chicken are the worst for me.

[@skawashers]

@@flopdisk12 Anything from 84 - 89 is fine by me including Eye of the chicken. After the Widowermaker ep (1989) It all started to go downhill.

[@flopdisk12]

@@skawashers I’m a bit more easy on the commercial era of the band, since I discovered them via Pepper and had Electriclarryland and Independent Worm Saloon on repeat all throughout middle school. Though I will admit Locust and Hairway are my 2 personal favorites, while Piouhgd is my least favorite (lot of filler). Here is a complete list of my personal least favorite BH songs in no particular order. 1. The Revenge Of Anus Presley 2. Eye Of The Chicken 3. Waiting For Jimmy To Kick 4. In The Cellar (2nd version) 5. Booze, Tobacco, Dope, Pussy, Cars 6. Lonesome Bulldog 2-4 7. No, I’m Iron Man 8. Something (Piouhgd version) 9. Ballad Of Naked Man 10. L.A. 11. Shit Like That 12. Hetero Skeleton 13. All Day (feat. Daniel Johnston) 14. Space I/Space II

[@skawashers]

@@flopdisk12 I can do it by gigs Around the later part of the 80s they toured a number of times in england which was my starting point . 1986 - 1988 with Teresa as the 2nd drummer , They was excellent. Then the next time was 1989 at Reading Festival and down to one drummer , They was excellent. Then i didnt see them again until 1996 on the electric larryland tour and they was fucking awful . Then the last time was Butthole Surfers with the Paul Green school of rock . And that was 2008 .Which was really brilliant. As those kids gave the band a kick up the arse to play a mostly old set. Teresa was back with them .It was amazing..