Worst Gig Ever: Melvins' Buzz Osborne

On the podcast "Worst Gig Ever," Geoff Garlock (Orchid, Panthers, the Year Is One, Low Estate, UCB Theatre) wallows in the crapulance of what it takes to be a musician in this world, with different guests sharing their own hilarious horror stories.
On this episode of "Worst Gig Ever," Melvins singer-guitarist Buzz Osborne dishes on some of his more insane live-show and touring experiences, which include unfavorable encounters with skinheads, shady promoters and the police.
(Air date: September 25, 2017)
photo by Mackie Osborne

[@drummer27twwebb10]

Saw the melvins in memphis back in 2000 at a place called the last place on earth...maybe 15 people were there and that included the bartenders...one of the best nights of that entire decade

[@icandleall]

I was there and agree. They started out with toilet brushes on the mics, guitars and drums harsh noise for like 20 minutes then they picked a girl from the crowd to sing smells like teen spirit. Then they played a ton more songs. Prob the best time i saw them play and the longest.

[@MrGrowsontrees]

I was at that show. By far one of my favorite performances of the Melvins. @Tadeus Fluugebile the random girl is a friend of mine. Small world.

[@jonnybarnard8578]

I bet that was a great night, sadly I was only 6 at the time so I probably wouldn't have been able to "appreciate" it at that point lol

[@Tyrannosaurine]

What are the chances that 3 of the 15 people saw this comment on a video of a podcast ?

[@drummer27twwebb10]

@@Tyrannosaurine yeah that's badass actually...

[@adamunknown]

Melvins played Eugene WOW Hall in 92 or so, after one song, skinheads showed up and yelled "PLAY FASTER" - to which Buzz and Joe just cranked up their amps, and all walked off stage with feedback blaring our ears - for 30 minutes, then they fainally came back out and cancelled the show....was the best and worst show I ever saw

[@steelingcable6350]

What the fuck is up with the 1936 radio sound quality

[@darthnihilus511]

Saw them open for TOOL in Orlando 10/11/01. Danny came out in the beginning and jammed with the band. They were very loud 😂 best concert ever

[@AppleOno]

Good talk! I love hearing Buzz go off on... just about anything! Very thought provoking :-) Viva le individual!

[@Jareeee]

Buzz is a true individual.

[@calebzia]

i love these stories but jesus christ revolver can you guys improve the sound quality or hire someone who can use a microphone correctly?

[@VHNdrums]

agree!

[@dainjohnson2596]

Melvins, crashed at my house in 92', between the Melbourne (Florida) show and Miami show. Buzz woke up sick and had to go to the hospital. They ended up cancelling the Miami show.

[@JazztheGoose]

What did you do to him

[@hankworden3850]

Never happened

[@lialinmichael]

First story is literally script of the „Green Room“.

[@atwistoflemon666]

Always speaks the hard truth. Not an iota of ego!

[@TheGorillafoot]

Buzz is so spot on

[@roymauler]

I can listen to Buzz all day. Totally cool dude who gets it.

[@caliblue2]

Great interview Buzz is a class act💋

[@ryangunwitch-black]

The movie Green Room hit a little too close to home. Lol

[@Demention94]

Hilarious. Gets better and better..

[@mudfly3]

Jeeeesus, why do the interviewer have the mic inside his mouth and barking all the time......

[@danielgreen2788]

legend

[@jlfvrs]

omg this is effing hilarious

[@jlfvrs]

his description of the first tour I mean..

[@ponzo1967]

Write just one commercial hit Buzz! 💵 Swallow that pride and cash in like the water baby chasing the dollar on the cover of Nevermind lol

[@darthnihilus511]

It’s a shame none of them are because he is brilliant. The best music takes a second and most people today don’t have the patience.

[@slackbabbath9051]

refreshing

[@uncooldispatch5438]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@BataraKado]

where was the audio recorded for this interview? inside a shoebox under a bridge ? what the hell

[@Treyorrrr]

Talkin'

[@lcl7wrkr]

Jesus, way too many ads. I'm sure this was hilarious but I couldn't hang with the interruptions dude.

[@provo280]

Get an ad blocker

[@darthnihilus511]

Buzz is so based.

[@cercless]

Back up from the mic guy

[@plantain.1739]

I don't think it's that, I think he might just have the gain too damn high.

[@thespiritworldband]

ok.....now there are 12 comments

[@idoalittletrolling4867]

First, ik, I'm so cool

[@tysonkonken-jj3vd]

You could NEVER experience a gig like that working in the typing pool!

[@frankmartin182]

You had me until 25mins in. Sure, nobody likes taxes and the rich should pay more. We working stiffs also pay taxes for basic infrastructure like roads, bridges, schools, etc.. Of course the system's flawed but if you want things to change run for office or support like-minded candidates.

[@gameconsumer2517]

Buzz can’t help it that Revolver can’t set up an interview with a good interviewer ever lol

[@fuckcensorship69]

when has government ever done anything worth a damn??? Funny part is your comment came after 2020. no helping you

[@raingirlcat2245]

Your comment is ridiculous. 😂

[@hankworden3850]

Worst Sound Quality Ever

[@mikintil]

worst audio ever

[@billriddle9215]

Guy needs a better mic....worse sound ever.

[@crypttonite]

this is youtube BOZO...visual content

[@J.C...]

Imagine not understanding what a podcast is 🤣

[@crypttonite]

@@J.C... shit for brains is that best u can come up with? you don’t understand my comment? you think it’s me lacking a thing?