Minutemen vocalist/guitarist D. Boon felt bassist Mike Watt's original lyrics for this piece were "too spacey". Watt, who also contributes lead vocals, agreed to rewrite the song, adding: "There ain't nothing going to be more real." He found a new set of lyrics: a note from a friend's landlady about a shower. The title refers to the fact that Boon isn't actually present on this track. The guitar underlying the lyrics and the subsequent free jazz-esque improvisations is provided by three guest guitarists from among the band's contemporarie… read more
Minutemen vocalist/guitarist D. Boon felt bassist Mike Watt's original lyrics for this piece were "too spacey". Watt, who also contrib… read more
Minutemen vocalist/guitarist D. Boon felt bassist Mike Watt's original lyrics for this piece were "too spacey". Watt, who also contributes lead vocals, agreed to rewrite t… read more
The Minutemen were a punk rock trio which formed in 1980 in San Pedro, California, United States. The band comprised guitarist/vocalist D Boon and his childhood friend, bassist/vocalist Mike Watt, along with a former high school classmate on drums, George Hurley. The group played funk influenced punk rock music in the early 1980s, never finding (or even seeking) much mainstream success but influencing many subsequent musicians. The group ended when Boon died in an automobile accident in Arizona in December 1985. Influences and Creativity They were influenced heavily by bands such as… read more
The Minutemen were a punk rock trio which formed in 1980 in San Pedro, California, United States. The band comprised guitarist/vocalist D Boon and his childhood friend, bassist/vocalist Mik…read more
The Minutemen were a punk rock trio which formed in 1980 in San Pedro, California, United States. The band comprised guitarist/vocalist D Boon and his childhood friend, bassist/vocalist Mike Watt, along with a former high school classm… read more
