Ep509: Gibby Haynes of Butthole Surfers

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Gibby Haynes discusses his upcoming EU/UK tour, the completed Butthole Surfers documentary, early punk memories, near-death stage experiences, vinyl reissues and lots more.

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Gibby discusses upcoming European & UK tour with Scott Thunes and musical kids
Tour dates are limited, zero chance of expansion beyond Europe/UK
Scott Thunes was Frank Zappa's former bassist and "clone meister"
Gibby confirms he's a Frank Zappa fan, particularly loved "Apostrophe" album
Lost interest in Zappa after "Apostrophe" due to scatological humor focus
Initial confusion about Scott Thunes - Gibby doesn't know who he is
Clarifies he works with Paul Green's School of Rock for 20 years
Scott Thunes may be coming on tour, is friend of Paul Green
Gibby has no direct connection to Scott Thunes, only knows Paul Green
Sometimes tours individually with kids, different kids each time
Butthole Surfers once toured Europe with School of Rock as opener
Kids' performance quality varies - sometimes really good, sometimes not
Gibby lost entire record collection when engineer sold it during tour
Collection was 3-4 feet of curated vinyl, mostly punk and hardcore
Had valuable Buzzcocks singles collection among other rare records
Met record dealer in San Antonio mall who introduced great albums
Dealer showed him Devo's first album when it came out
Key collection moment was hitchhiking trip to LA in summer 1979
Saw early LA punk shows including Go-Gos opening for Fear
LA was only US city where audience spit at bands
Witnessed massive amounts of phlegm on Belinda Carlisle during show
John Belushi was standing next to him at the Go-Gos show
Almost saw the Dickies' "last show" but it was cancelled
Dickies are apparently still performing, contrary to expectations
Gibby wrote memoir "Me and Mr. Cigar," wants to do sequel
Criticizes most musician memoirs as ghostwritten, prefers authentic voices
Cites Bob Dylan and Patti Smith as examples of self-written memoirs
Discusses looking at legacy, mentions end being closer than beginning
Still painting but doesn't do regular gallery shows or solo exhibitions
Questions whether rockers are musicians or entertainers, favors entertainment label
Believes rockers make better actors than actors make musicians
Cites Childish Gambino and Lady Gaga as successful crossover examples
Mentions Russell Crowe's band "50 Odd Foot of Grunts" dismissively
Did artwork for several album covers including "P" and other releases
Sold all artwork at LA gallery show while Sonic Youth members sold none
David Yow pointed out his success, making him particularly happy
Maintains friendships with successful musicians like Red Hot Chili Peppers
Gets VIP access to major shows, brings 15-year-old son along
Son says he loves Gibby but frequency might be concerning
Kids don't appreciate backstage access until they can drink alcohol
Mentions Dwarves show where son enjoyed the beer more than music
Discusses Eagles of Death Metal and Queens of Stone Age name quality
David Crosby once asked why they chose "Butthole Surfers" as name
Responded that "Haynes, Walthall, Pincus and Coffey were already taken"
Band appeared on Beavis and Butthead with respectful introduction
Used different band names for every show, including outrageous ones
Paul Leary nearly died from electrical shock at CBGB performance
Sound engineer failed to warn about dangerous electrical outlet
Butthole Surfers documentary "The Hole Truth" is completed, seeking distribution
Twenty percent of documentary viewers cry during screenings, usually same moment
Band controls all their catalog rights across different labels
Potential vinyl box set in works, discusses remastering philosophy

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