Website www.oysterhead.com Albums The Grand Pecking Order | Record label Elektra Records | |
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Years active 2000–2001
(One-off reunion: 2006) Associated acts Phish, Primus, The Police Past members Stewart Copeland
Les Claypool
Trey Anastasio Genres Alternative rock, Neo-psychedelia Members Les Claypool, Trey Anastasio, Stewart Copeland | ||
Oysterhead interview w trey anastasio les claypool stu copeland 10 27 2001
Oysterhead was an American rock supergroup featuring bassist Les Claypool of Primus, guitarist Trey Anastasio of Phish and drummer Stewart Copeland of The Police, with both Claypool and Anastasio providing vocals. The style and sound of the band is a collaborative eclectic mix of bass-oriented funk metal.
Contents
- Oysterhead interview w trey anastasio les claypool stu copeland 10 27 2001
- Oysterhead oz is ever floating live on conan o brian
- The Grand Pecking Order
- Reformation at Bonnaroo
- Discography
- Songs
- References
In April 2000 Superfly Productions asked Claypool to assemble a band to perform during New Orleans Jazz Fest. Claypool contacted Anastasio and together they agreed on mutual hero, Copeland. Oysterhead was originally intended to be a singular live performance at New Orleans Saenger Theatre on May 4, 2000. The band compiled a set of almost entirely original material for the show, practicing at Muskegon's Frauenthal Theatre. Tickets were scalped for up to $2,000 each and in the audience were Francis Ford Coppola and Matt Groening.
Oysterhead oz is ever floating live on conan o brian
The Grand Pecking Order
In 2001, Oysterhead officially reformed to record and release an album entitled The Grand Pecking Order, which featured nine new tracks in addition to four songs originally debuted in New Orleans. The release of this album was supported by a brief tour of North America, during which nearly every show was performed to a sold-out audience. The Oysterhead tour of fall 2001 also saw the debut of the Matterhorn, a guitar played by Trey Anastasio featuring a full-size deer antler that Trey manipulated to make sounds similar to those of a theremin.
On November 5, 2001, the band performed the song "Oz Is Ever Floating" on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. After the 2001 tour, which had schedule changes due to the September 11 attacks, the trio went their separate ways.
Reformation at Bonnaroo
On June 16, 2006, Oysterhead reunited to perform a two-hour set at the Bonnaroo Music Festival. The band performed music from The Grand Pecking Order during the set. The band also made an appearance at Allgood music festival in Masontown, WV in July 2006.
Discography
Songs
Pseudo SuicideThe Grand Pecking Order · 2001
Rubberneck LionsThe Grand Pecking Order · 2001
Little FacesThe Grand Pecking Order · 2001