1990-92: Anal lobotomy Metal: vocals, Russ: Drums, Lope : guitar

Vietnun

1992-3: Vietnun Russ Drums, Mike Nelson vocals, Byloos: bass, Dogface: guitar also featured ? played show as Skrogball in apr. 93 with band members switching and featuring Dan Smith on guitar and bass, Dog on all three as well as lead vocals, mike nelson on guitar "effects" and drums on Dead Boys cover, Russ on all three. Sean played drums in Nov 92 at second show, and at last "Vietnun" show. Russ played bass in this lineup, and at the last show, Dog "Sang", and everyone switched for "Bloodstains" Vietnun jammed with Dan Smith in Jan 93

1993: band in Sacto- Neil Young/Dinosaur Jr ish three piece Russ played drums

1994, 1995: "deal." (evolved from Vietnun)

Russ: drums Byloos: bass Ryan Bickel: vocals, Guitar after summer 94 Dan Smith: guitar until Summer 94

During last half of 94, Dan leaves "deal." because of musical differences

Dog pre Eyesores:

aimless fucking around and incompetant jamming: 1978-1989

Back From the Grave (elvis cover band) 1989-1992 (selected jams in 93, 94 and 96) Hani el Hayek: guitar, elvis vocals, diatribes left on practice tapes Rene Uribe: bass, guitar Brian : guitar at two or three gigs Dogface: guitar until early 91, drums until 92 (band was named in 90) Z: drums at first show (Hani's brother), fired, rejoined, then quit; Dog fired in 1992, band changed name to "last minute", hired "Rocky" on drums 92/93: recorded tape with Hani's lyrics and funk rock musical backing; then later Rene went on to Sabbath-y styled metal bands. The vocalist fires a drummer on tape here.

click below to hear the man speak

Jan 92 Dog goes to Long Beach to see Ted Robledo (guitar teacher)'s band, instead misses them, sees several other bands including the Living End (one of 3 Living Ends i am aware of: San Jose (which was first in the late 80s, then LA living end (early 90s), then the Australian Living End (rockabilly/punk). Anyway, the sound guy at the show tossed a mike stand halfway across the floor. He stalked away pissed off about something. "Now that's fucking punk rock!" I thought. next thing I know he 's on the stage playing guitar with a long haired bassist and an very large dude on a yellow drum kit- I had remembered there being a giant wig on him, but he also apparently had a double or triple mohawk. Kicking out some cool hardcore punk rock, I bought a tape and later learned that this was my first encounter with Daryl "Skytzo" Willis. Songs that I play currently in Codename Hardhat were part of the set list at that time.

Mr Scott's Pest Control 1991-93 (cover band;Beatles, Metallica, Fishbone songs) two shows Ted Robledo : guitar Sergio Robledo : bass Tim K: vocals Elizabeth K: guitar Dog: drums

Lost Cause: (1992) Tim K: vocals Jim Hearn : guitar (drums on Social D cover) Paul: bass Dog : drums (guitar on Social D cover)

Vietnun

Ikabod Craine (1993/4)

mostly Pearl Jam and Neil Young covers, from SCU. played one show with them the same night as Eyesores, played last three or four songs. Did two originals by Jamie

Jason Hilbert : guitar Jamie : guitar Mike Thanos : drums Dog :bass (?) vocals

Van Hadtrath/Phallus Cooper: summer 94- summer 95 (recording only project) Dog : Drums, bass Chris H: guitar, vocals on Devil Dog Tim K: vocals summer 95 (did some guitar, some bass on old Lost Cause material)

These tapes later were added to by Dogface, Brendan, Tim K, and even Metalhed on vocals

Chris H wrote riffs for several Eyesores songs : Tissue Tits (main riff) Six hour wrist slap At least I didn't spit on you

also known as the Mr Enis project with Chris Foley on vocals

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Jolt: April 95

“OverPaul” Duarte : drums, vocals Gnu : bass Dog: guitar

only recorded one song, "Buzz", originally written during Vietnun, with new lyrics by OverPaul Buzz later becomes “Beef Stew Buzz”,an Eyesores classic featuring MetalHed lyrics. Also is simultaneously revised lyrically by Dog and Brendan into an Idiot Parade "Buzz"

Hay Fever: early 96 Brendan: bass Craig: guitar Wesley: guitar Dog: Drums some horn players this band originated to play Craig's ska song, but discovered that jamming Minor Threat and Flag was much more cathartic and enjoyable

The Idiot parade dec 95- jan 98 recorded one 8 song 7" "What's For Dinner".

Dog: drums, some guitar when needed Chris H: guitar (dec 95 to mid 96) Bill M: bass (dec 95- Mar 96) Mike : guitar (dec 95- Mar 96) formed APB afterward some other dude jammed once in March 96 on guitar

The Idiot Parade

Chris Waters: guitar Chris Ferreira: bass joined to record bands' first demo(with Chris H) in Mar 96, learned songs very quick; these two eventually formed Steamtongue

Brendan: Vocals (joined Feb 96 until end in Jan 98) Craig: guitar, some drums (Mar 96-SEp. 96) (joined band for guest vocals/drums in Mar 97 at party) Wesley: guitar Mar 96- sep 96) Andy: bass (apr. 96- sep 96, June 97- Jan 98) joined for last minute grad party in May when the band couldn't find Craig

IP disbanded in Sep 96 due to musical differences; Brendan and dog remained recording duo until Jan. 97

Paul (El Kabong): guitar, bass, Jan 97-Jan 98, vocals on own material Erynn (Jenny) : guitar Feb 97-jan 98 Amy: Bass Feb 97-May 97

From about January 1997 to May 1997: Dog played in a transplanted San Jose band trying to make it big in Hollywood. Two gigs, and the band split up to stagger back to San Jose.

(back to the Idiot Parade) Andy rejoined June 97

"What's For Dinner?" 7" recorded and released by the Idiot Parade

Conflicting opinions on musical style cause the Idiot Parade to be disbanded Jan 98. Some control issues and musical differences raised their ugly head, so the best thing to do was pull the plug on the band in Jan 1998.

Special Guests: beginning Nov 97- Greg: guitar, bass on own material Dog: drums, bass on own material, some vocals Daryl: vocals, bass, guitar - see Skytzo

also Jordan did vocals on a Bad Religion cover

In Dec 98 Greg and I were searching for a bassist and put an ad in the Recycler online. A strangely familiar individual called up, and I discovered it was the same Skytzo who I'd seen kicking the hard jams back when I was in High School. We ended up jamming in Codename Hardhat and Special Guests.

Codename Hardhat

The Eyesores: 1st jam April 93, all guitars: Carl, Ruk, Metal, Dog (did the 50s are over)

"Beefstick" first full band jam Oct 93: Dog: drums, guitar Ruk: guitar, drums Carl: bass, guitar, drums Metal: vocals

Cum fill'd cow, Trashing the Dead, George Zimmer, Dead head orgasm all improvised off the cuff, plus Dead Boys cover later with re done guitar parts became "Computerized" This band later did improv Beefstick jam at SCU in Nov 93, played Computerized, Cow, and other improv tunes such as "Beefstick". Later, Beefstick was a jam band with CArl and Metal both on bass. Once in 94 Russ jammed guitar, and again once in 95, jammed with Gnu, this time with Carl on bass, russ on guitar, Metal on vocals, and Dog on guitar. Gnu hated it.

Nov- Dec 93: The Eyesores record as a two piece, using Dogs' solo 4 track recordings and overdubbing Metal's vocals, and also by recording in Metal's apartment with Dog's scaled down "guerilla" drumset- snare, bass drum, hi hat, and one cymbal, and Metal's bass. Paul from Jolt participated one night; these sessions were as much party as they were "sessions"

Video Store clerk Richard”MadDog” Lee is invited to join as guitar player but does not think the band is serious. He later returns for several stints in the band.

combined, the Eyesores tapes from 93 became first demo, "Hey Dicks, it's the Eyesores"

Jan 1994- April 94

Metal: bass, vocals Dog: Guitar, drums on Russ's material Ruk: drums, guitar on own material

first real band lineup, played: FEb 1, 1994 at SCU brass rail March 1994, first club gig at the Cactus Club

recorded- Fun Goose cassette in Russ's kitchen

Gnu speaks

Met Gnu at Motorhead/Sabbath show at SJSU in FEb 94, jammed with him once.

Russ formed "deal." simultaneously as joining Eyesores; refused to play May 94 show at Cactus. Gnu was called up, practiced once, and filled in admirably

Click here to get Killer Swig, Clean and Full, and other Eyesores mp3s recorded in early 1994 with Metal, Dog, and Gnu. Note Gnu's unique drumming and Dog's unique guitar playing. Metal kind of drags it all down with his tediously poor bass playing and braying donkey vocals. All in all, a show I would rather have missed. "The Santa Clara May 1994 (show review)

lineup May 94- summer 95: Metal: bass, vocals Dog: guitar, Vocals (at one point, had about 1/4 of the lead vocals Gnu: drums (occasional "jam on guitar or bass, wrote "Fish Snack off the cuff )

additional members: Chris F jammed with Gnu and Dog in 94, played "stunt guitar" on Water Closet II (a sequel to the first "Water Closet" by Vietnun), also jammed for recording in 96 on guitar and in Nov 96. Carl some times appears as guest bass on trax & on stage.

some weird dude,Voltex, jams and subbed for Dog summer of 94. nothing came of it.

recorded "Your Mom has a penis" (live recordings from Feb- June 94) Call the Cops 7" Aug 94 "banned at the KKKactus" live tape of chaotic live shows late 94 A Clockwork Eyesore : Dec 94-Jan 95 Liquorstore Dogs 7" April 95 split with GPR (Mike Nelson on drums)

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Summer 95- Jan 96:

MadDog : guitar- (from Summer 95- 96, also Aug 97 (two shows), a few shows in 98, and one in Jan 99)

cowrote Snoozegod, and Just Can't be, but this lineup only played 4 shows.

Liquid Fun, with four new studio songs incl. SNoozegod, and live show from Oct 95.

A classic Metalhed tantrum, over beer of course.

Jan 96 Dog quits due to living situations.

Feb 96 Gnu quits ,stating that he can’t play w/out Dog. He immediately forms another group which disbands shortly. He then gives up music."i didnt quit music, i just cant play anywhere! The few years I was a part of this fiasco were amazing. Not always great, and not always fun, but always interesting. In retrospect I would go back and do it all again. We were so brazenly irreverent and irresponsible, just doing stuff you can't do when you're an adult. Well, actually, Metal was already an adult in years, so I guess you can still do that stuff as an adult. Metal's parties had some guests that were tough to comprehend, it was usually like visiting the cantina in Star Wars, the DMV, County, or the bus. All I have left to remind me is a couple of 7" records, and a pounding hangover. But when I remember Devious' drunkenness, Metal's incoherent tirades, Dog's enthusiasm to jam ALL the time, and the countless other members we went through, it makes me wish we could go back to 1994 and start over. Anyway that's it, sorry for the big words, some of them I don't even know what they mean. Gnu"- Gnu

March 96- Summer 96: MadDog & Metal hire on party buddies Al”MR.BROWN” & Steve “STAB” Cavlan.

MR. Brown: Drums Stab: Guitar Metal : Bass, vox MadDog :lead guitar

(Summer 96, played one "party" as five piece with Dog on bass, recorded aborted 7" project for which MadDog didn't show up, Dog subbed on guitar for Snoozegod, and on Bass for At least I didn't spit on you; Chris F played guitar)

MadDog leaves the band for Korea after July 4 96 show

"XXXmas" recorded at I'm Stein studios Nov 96 Dog fills in on bass for part of set Nov 96. Stab is not amused.

Summer of 97, Stab quits,due to stress and Dog subs on guitar during the summer for about six or seven shows. The band is Al, Metal and Dog. August 97, the band has two shows: Fairgrounds, and Fatty Mocha. Al could not be found due to mysterious circumstances, so Dog subs on drums; MadDog luckily happens to be in town visiting from Korea and fills on axe. Chuck (Peuk Chunx) begins playing songs on stage as a part time Eyesore in training, and plays a few of these summer 97 shows.

after the summer, Peuk takes over on guitar. Al returns but behaves erratically and begins training "Tha Kid" on drums.

Dog jams with the band Feb 98, playing various instruments

Dog comments on his cool shirt