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The Butthole Surfers are an American band founded by Gibby Haynes and Paul Leary in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1981. Incorporating elements of hardcore punk, psychedelia, heavy metal, avant-garde and performance art, their live shows also made heavy use of strobe lights, background films (of note, footage of penis reconstruction surgery) and naked dancers. The band has a well-reported appetite for recreational drugs, particularly psychedelics, an evident influence on their sound. These live performances added a dimension that completely side-stepped the arena rock grandiosity and secured them a prominent place in the cult annals.
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United States, San Antonio - Texas |
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Gibby Haynes (lead vocals, guitar, saxophone), Paul Leary (guitar, vocals), King Coffey (drums), Jeff Pinkus (bass guitar), and Teresa Nervosa )drums) |
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