The Melvins - "Revolve" Ernie Ball Set Me Up Session

The Melvins are a legendary band, making moves since the 1980s, and serving as influencers to acts like Tool, Mastodon, Isis and more. Ernie Ball got the rare chance to talk with Buzz of The Melvins about his guitar playing, get advice for all those looking to play in bands, his gear and more.
Check out the interview and get a quick lesson from Buzz on how to play "Revolve," followed by an intimate performance.
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[@Yusifer100]

We need more musicians with King Buzzo's attitude.

[@jacktheriffer1523]

Well...we actually need way more players with his type hair for sure

[@teewhy6994]

So true. But I'd argue we need a LOT more fans with that attitude, too.

[@hammer1969am]

Melvins, most underrated band ever. Fact. Pure brilliance.

[@SomeJustice19k]

ABSOLUTE fact.

[@hundboi]

Not the most but in the top 10.

[@mundaneallaround]

Glad to see others acknowledging this,they inspired so many other bands yet people have no idea.

[@meesterdinglefritz2064]

It’s like you weren’t even listening to Buzz

[@lumpyspaceprincess7650]

Buzz Osborne... such a dude! This is how it is...do,do,do

[@shaimashaouashi8662]

Am I the only one that thinks That Buzz"s laugh/smile is full of innocence ???

[@TheTperge]

nope. you are spot on

[@shaimashaouashi8662]

+Timothy Perge wat

[@jacobcousins4234]

+Shaima Sh he said you're spot on when you said that his smile and laugh are full of innocence

[@shaimashaouashi8662]

He did ?

[@jacobcousins4234]

"Nope, you are spot on" sounds like it to me

[@KamenMinkov]

I'm amazed at Buzzo's ability to make something played on an acoustic guitar sound fucking heavy.

[@voronOsphere]

Buzz knows where the heavy note combinations are! The kind of notes that would sound heavy played even on a flute. Tony Iommi also knows where they are....

[@deVon30241]

He's so damn inspirational.

[@deVon30241]

I started playing guitar pretty late too, which makes me super relieived knowing Buzzo did too

[@piedramorada]

+Devon Angell Kevin Rutmanis (one of the best bass players Melvins had) started playing bass at 28. So yeah, age doesn't matter.

[@Charlyfromthenuclearcity]

Definitely my favourite Melvins bass player !

[@seekerofpowerfulideas2727]

Same. I’m 18 and just started playing 3mos ago

[@nathanielbaker6884]

i bought a guitar when i was 13 start touching it while i was 17 then i bought a bc rich warlock at 18 that's when i start to fo easy chugy metal riffs

[@minhhai6891]

@@piedramorada Is Kevin rutmanis is Bass Player in Tomahawk ?

[@Starless_2112]

After Tony Iommi, I’ve always said Buzz when it comes to consistently awesome riffs! Riffmasters!

[@sydIRISH]

Hetfield is in there, but I agree those 3 are the riff machines!!!!!!!!

[@scaccu]

Dave Mustaine.

[@scarykurapika100yago2]

Jerry Cantrell too

[@Oriolesfun]

Don’t forget Jerry Cantrell and Kim Thayil

[@Walshyyy420]

Matt Pike

[@BigHead2615]

I think Buzz is seriously my "guitar hero" of all time, or "musician hero". People are always going on about people like Eddie Van Halen, or Randy Rhoads, or the guys from Metallica and Megadeth, or Kurt Cobain, or the guys from Guns N' Roses, or . . . but no, Buzz is just humble and honest, and a genius when it comes to either guitar or songs. Other than admiring the playing, skill and personality of the late Dimebag Darrell, Buzz really is my favorite musician out there.

[@NinjaSushi2]

Revolve is one of my favorite songs and one of my favorite Melvins songs.

[@bonekasalju899]

And zodiac is very cool

[@damonadcock2544]

I met him in about 2002 or so at the new Daisey theater in Memphis, he was so nice to me. I told him how much his music meant to me and that I learned of them from Nirvana. Such a nice guy. And so influential to so many people. I will always be a fan of the Melvins.

[@ihaveallseeingeyes]

Hahaha he is jamming Creepy Smell from the Ozma album. Legend. Maybe id say he is the most important guitar player for heavy music in our generation.

[@j.copache4788]

yeah, I was surprised he still knew any of those songs

[@MonsterRain91]

Let God Be Your Gardener

[@serpentes9818]

THANK YOU. i knew it sounded familiar, at least knew it was from ozma

[@MattBarnette]

Buzz's laugh is one of the great joys in my life.

[@taah45]

haha that look he gives the camera right at the end is priceless

[@mediachopshop5742]

I've been a fan for 20 years and I don't think I've ever heard Buzzo rock an acoustic guitar. They should cut a whole album like that. With Dale on bongos! I'd buy that in a second.

[@OffhandDelivery]

They did! ..Well he did. No Dale, just Buzz. It's called "This machine kills artists".

[@mediachopshop5742]

Only available at the shows, but I've got tickets for my hometown show next month.

[@OffhandDelivery]

i got the album on Amazon

[@Fancymanofthedeep]

No Media Chopshop, it's an album that you can get and find on youtube.

[@Decodingthemonster]

I saw him in London a few years back, it was just him and an acoustic guitar, he was completely insane. One of the best gigs I've been to

[@Sam-gy3ok]

hes a musical messiah

[@BillyxRansom]

5:08 buzz explains why the melvins have remained so consistent.

[@Vorpal_Wit]

I love you Buzzo!! My world is so much richer with your existence.

[@chriscurran1967]

I’m embarrassed that it’s taken as long as it has for me to find The Melvin’s!!! Love this band and King Buzzo’s general attitude about music, I couldn’t agree more. I need music that speaks to me.

[@Dubsyman]

It's just baffling how great the Melvins are, and they are not bigger. Buzz is an amazing songwriter.

[@SomeJustice19k]

Without a doubt the most underrated band ever.

[@ernieballinc]

Buzz from The Melvins showing us a few things about playing guitar and being in a band. #Setmeup #themelvins

[@philparadise3702]

Where can we buy that take?

[@voronOsphere]

@@philparadise3702 Yes! That would be great!

[@slash2jimi]

I'm 26 and I've played since I could hold a guitar and played everyday since I was 15. I love how he says he just gets up and sees his guitar and just wants to pick it up. I'm usually late everywhere I go because I can't put my guitar down. It's awesome and never gets boring.

[@dreadred92]

I think the key to the Melvins' longevity is Buzz's inclination towards hoarding riffs and bits of unfinished songs. Most artists will think "Ok, we have 6 months to a year to write our next record" and they go into the studio and try really hard to write what they think is good or will be popular by the album's release. It just seems like a really archaic and ass backwards way of going about your business. Props to King Buzzo, he's a rock and roll lifer and he's been doing it right from day one.

[@v.k.7463]

There are a few artists in history who have really shaped what we listen to today, no matter which genre. The Melvins are definitely in that category.

[@alexanderweiser8801]

He makes super heavy, slow sludge but talks pretty fast. Cool!

[@DubyaW111]

This song inspires me

[@tyngbrg0288]

It's amazing to hear such a stripped version of revolve. Buzzo is such a real real person, one who isn't defined by what he plays, but what he saves. It pumps me up to know that there are so many melvins riffs out there waiting to be perfected on and later released. The Melvins are a band that will only keep getting better, which for most bands is an impossible feat

[@patdurkin2095]

I googled the lyrics to this, and what he sings here is wildly different. I'm wondering if the words were wrong, or if he legitimately just goes more with the melody and the words are less important

[@Bullheadrecords]

I think that’s the way he dose it, if you listen to a melvins song, it’s more so about the flow of the lyrics rather then the actually lyrics.

[@wakelydonovan]

What Buzz sings here is the same as what he always sings for Revolve. The words are incomprehensible on purpose and Melvins has never published the lyrics for this song, so we can only guess

[@leoncorbett4553]

His lyrics don’t really make sense what the fuck is honey bucket about?

[@TheWholeGrainBread_Real]

Man I gotta say, his writing sounds so simple but works so damn well.

[@6969gorilla]

saw them at ozfest 95? was about 3 feet from the man, and the look in his eyes was, well mesmerizing. the whole band had on nambla shirts, had a guest midget drummer, and they insulted NC every chance they got... priceless and unforgettable. pigs dont let it.

[@Silas-lc9op]

Buzz is just the coolest dude. I love his stage presence too. He just fkn rocks. Such a cool dude

[@menervazeita]

he is original one of my fav artists

[@inonandsi5005]

one of my favorite people. Thank you Buzz, you contribute to most of my days

[@chucksbrain]

This man simply rules. His interviews actually have value and you can get something important from them about music.

[@jdessell]

The man. The fro.

[@thomasmick469]

One of my all time favorite songs.

[@josephcote7702]

Just thinking out loud.....why in the absolute fuck did y'all decide to put part of Buzz's interview over Buzz's performance of this song? Even a "music company" treats music like wallpaper to their lives. Jesus.

[@Elricwulf]

Great point. It was a missed opportunity to hear some of his lyrics more clearly; largely wasted by putting his interview over most of the song. I was trying to hear the line about poison candy and it was drowned out.

[@blz1td4u]

KB is at the point where he needs to be on these top guitarist of all time lists...

[@kennithchapman9689]

My all time favorite Melvins tune!!!

[@nickmcnellis3937]

Just discovered this band... I'm 51 and a life long rocker... Can't believe I never heard of these guys before. The more I see their youtube videos the more I like this guy. He's a real dude and the music is kick ass fun.

[@SlipknotKid3]

King Buzzo is the epitome of all music knowledge, a legend who deserves recognition.

[@shaimashaouashi8662]

THIS IS PERFECTION

[@DeathBtwnEachBreath]

Exactly! Who needs verse, chorus, verse, etc. His songs are a journey, not a product.

[@rogerklunder5468]

You know you're a legend when Kurt Cobain is inspired by you.

[@MarianoMariano987]

Yesss ! 💪🏼

[@triggerdigga5682]

Fuck dave asshole Grohl.

[@dankboy5201]

@@triggerdigga5682 why?

[@triggerdigga5682]

@@dankboy5201 this you must answer on your own.

[@MK-xl9tt]

@@triggerdigga5682 Dave’s drumming was such an integral part of nirvana, any musician knows the right combination of people even more so than the musicianship is magic to me the foo fighters never had that. I commend Dave for moving forward and becoming so successful, but I feel he was at his best as a drummer.

[@NCSUME1]

Buzz is a national treasure! And, I love Power Slinky's on my '94 LP Studio

[@Jalex_Owns]

A true master at his craft and musician/songwriter extraordinaire. Also one of my heroes. Also, interviews with this man are some of the best interviews you'll see anywhere. A legend in his time. King Buzzo.

[@spliggity]

inspirational! makes you wanna just sit down and write something.

[@lonewolfsurvival3453]

That hair is legendary!! I love Melvins and the most recent play I've heard sounded better than ever. Keep rockin Buzzo!

[@nathanielhendrix6225]

So he wrote Lateralus too, badass riff

[@dandiaz19934]

I love how insightful he was towards the end of the interview. His perspective on what music is is something I hadn't considered before.

[@jaysonpfaff5566]

This is a Top 10 Melvins song ever. Cool to hear it like this. Awesome

[@wdirtymonkey]

What an absolute tune Revolve is!

[@siriusbhue5923]

So no one is going to mention that jack black got some moves from this guy. Love the "get out of bed and play" every day

[@sydIRISH]

King Buzzo is my spirit animal!!!!!

[@Squirrelarmy6014]

Buzz is such a good player and artist. Very inspirational guy. Not many heroes out there I’d like to meet but he’s one.

[@alexshipley8975]

Love this guy and his approach to music. Legend

[@dwightgaskins6016]

This song gets stuck in my head for days every time I hear it.

[@DaveDizz]

I started to listen this band 11 years ago, and saying "yeah I will fucking go for a grunge band like this, I want to get my ass in this kind of music" And after that, as normal, you just know other bands and for a few years I forgot about melvins. Last year I restarted the have a look to what they did and stuff and then I realized I made the fucking deal. I got a stoner band and at this moment I just realized that I did the thing I wanted to do 11 years ago but without realizing actually that Melvins are not like a grunge band, it's more 80% stoner and dude I got really proud of myself. It's been a terrible time for me al along this lasts 4 years but just realized of this and made so happy the day of today. Thank you for the one who spend time to read this.

[@mikevanderwolf8575]

Most excellent. Discovered this tune one cold winter night in early 95. #KISW

[@jwise209]

Thank you for never burning out. Your music and dedication still inspires me

[@daveminion6209]

Buzzo has the BEST hair, total SIDE SHOW BOB look just Rocks!!

[@jlwaddey9579]

AMEN, BUZZ... YOU DID THE HOMETOWN HOME

[@nightgoat293]

This is good stuff

[@eradeziel]

Great attitude to music, love King Buzzo. The Melvins are a really underrated band, Revolve is an amazing rockin' headbangin' tune.

[@rojmahaj]

Buzz....can't thank you enough for not only your amazing art, but how you humbly acknowledge the importance and inspiration of your band(s) Music is connection, therapy and a voice that you epitomize.

[@casperado666]

i love this guy

[@morgankosokowsky812]

When he mentioned how you can hear amazing guitarists playing, but almost none will get anywhere simply because they need to tell you something” not the exact quote, but I have never heard someone else ever tell me that, and yet I’ve believed it all my life without exactly knowing

[@TonyWhelanSLIDES]

Great Tune .

[@yamati150]

First band and first song I ever moshed to. Still one of my favorites!!

[@shmoedaddy1]

Such an awesome musician, songwriter, and all around badass. Great interview and it's really cool hearing what King Buzzo has to say about music. Wish we could hear the whole performance by itself as well.

[@shevil]

"Music is Art. Art is communication. You don't have something to communicate, if no one understands what it is. It's pointless." - Buzz Osbourne Legend.

[@gabrielvalentino6282]

Not that pride serves as it doesn’t! King Buzzo is the Grandfather of Grunge in my book! Great riffs, great writing and so dang genuine!

[@pipn9090]

I really like how down to earth he is.

[@caliblue2]

I just saw King Buzzo this week -what a legend 💜

[@gabrielvalentino6282]

The Melvins, Soundgarden, Nirvana, Janes Addiction and Primus are the soundtrack to my 90’s memories!

[@jonathanvanderzee9481]

It's good to be the king. What an amazing body of work no end in sight either.

[@Flipper1974nz]

King Buzzo rocks !!! very cool guy !!

[@MotorGoblin]

Great riffs!

[@suicideking971]

I love the buck Owens guitar

[@chucksbrain]

He is the only person nowadays whose interviews have value.

[@jorgearanda8129]

The one and only Buzz!!!!

[@tidepoolbay]

Nice!

[@WeGachaMetal]

Revolve is such a freaky great song. Should be on everyone’s top 5 songs of the 90’s list (if u like lists)

[@nofi4]

wow... what a power.. damn nice!!

[@jarjaxle09]

King Buzzo is amazing! I love his songwriting and his personal outlook. I have seen Melvins live many times and their shows are moving, beautiful and loud as hell! This is a true musician who plays perhaps 125-150 shows a year, plus releases at least one, and lately as many as 7 new records a year - and he has done this consistently for 30 years! Compare that to many "pop" stars and other rock stars like Pearl Jam and you can see they have a long ways to go to even get to the same level.

[@jimnoto]

One of the coolest riffs ever

[@Drcragory]

He is the king for a reason..... All hail buzzo

[@stasiaya984]

feels like this guy elegantly aged only with basic surfaces, but he is still having that full energy of his best youth years and never even been bored with doing music over many years. i think it is super cool, çause soul aging sucks usually.

[@adrianlee3497]

King Buzzo; Riff Meister

[@meskinerecords]

great teacher ! it's easy !!

[@germanirish]

Acoustic melvins are still good melvins.

[@raylewis2790]

King is one of the last of the old school. Living legend.

[@joshdrewpic]

I love the Melvins

[@johnszwarc1985]

I went to Jr high and high school with Buzz, 6 years , he was always a nice guy , that was Montesano High School, in Montesano , Washington's ,this was a small town, just a few thousand people, also went to school with Cobain , he was 2 grades below us, when he was in 7th grade ,we were in 9th grade, you never know what's going to come out of small town america. I have year books with King Buzz and Cobain .

[@mrbunghole]

Mr. Ball, is there any way you could just upload the performance portion of the video?

[@andypandy380]

'Let God Be Your Gardener' Sounds surprisingly good on an acoustic and all :)

[@DwainDwight]

this guy is a genius. huge Melvins fan.

[@oliverbrown9698]

i started guitar early, when i was an embryo i bought my first guitar and the wizard said, "ooh boi" and i shat me salf

[@Hontonoki]

kinda reminded me of Lateralus :D

[@j.copache4788]

Tool are friends with the band and were inspired by the Melvins quite a lot. They even got a song together, called Divorced

[@sydIRISH]

@@j.copache4788 Everyone is inspired by Melvins...

[@cfchrischris]

I love the intro and the drums and how it sets up , SUCH A grab your ear riff .