Fu Manchu has been a band that for forever I'll put on one of their albums and just tune out, but I never really looked much into who they were or anything like that. Cool to see that they seem like good guys with good musical tastes outside of their scene.
In my eyes, once I discovered them in '99 or so, Fu Manchu could do no wrong. The first time I saw them live in 2012, here in Finland though, I was kind of let down by them. Don't get me wrong, it was awesome to hear all those great tracks live, and I went nuts during all of them. It's just that the band couldn't look more jaded if they tried. Scott and Brad especially looked like they couldn't wait for the show to be over. It just might be a part of their cool, nonchalant stoner image, but I was a bit put off by it. Regardless, you really shouldn't hesitate to see them live!
Saw Fu Manchu and Sleep at the 2018 edition of Muddy Roots and honestly, Fu Manchu stole the show with half the amps. Sleep was good but Fu Manchu's energy was unreal.
Fu Manchu are my fave band. Seen them several times. This recommended out of the blue! Am stoked that Bob chose John Carpenter. Off to see JC next month. Sweet!
Funny cause these guys make super heavy loud music (& a bad brains reference) but the Jerry Garcia thing with Crosby sounds like the best thing right now 2022
I first saw Fu Manchu live in 98 at the Reading Festival, Ana they were fucking amazing. I didn’t see them again until last year in Denver, and they were just as amazing. There aren’t many bands even still going after 20 years, let alone still sounding just as good.
Crom! California is "Heaven and Hell" at the same time! PS I had to scrap my car for a burned cylinder head but I kept the trunk because there is an awesome Amoeba Records sticker that I've got in 2006 on the Sunset Strip!!!!
Aaaand the inevitable jazz record comes out! It happens every time on this show. They can be interviewing the most extreme black metal band and inevitably one of them will always pop out some obscure jazz record :D Nothing against jazz at all, it's just become kind of a funny trope to me at this point.
Blast ....surf and destroy....showed that video 86....on Nite Flite. I was 16 with the Another State of Mind documentary.....and early Bad Brains and Sonic Youth videos.....something good to watch on a Friday night.
I really dig Fu Manchu but never looked into the names of the guys, apparently there are two Scott Reeders in Stoner Rock. Scott Reeder is a killer drummer, but Scott Reeder is one of my all time favorite bassists.
