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Oakland, California, USA (1985 – 1998)

Idiot Flesh was a talented and musically discordant band blending by a wide array of influences ranging from funk to prog rock and heavy metal as well as aspects of Eastern European Folk, Opera & Butoh dance performances. Formed in Oakland, California, USA in 1985 under the name Acid Rain with the demo album “We Were All Very Worried.” They eventually changed their name to Idiot Flesh prior to the release of their first album in 1990. After Idiot Flesh disbanded in the late 90’s, lead singer Nils Frykdahl and bassist/producer Dan Rathbun later formed Sleepytime Gorilla Museum.

Known to tour the US in a converted city bus with Rathbun as the driver/mechanic, with the windshield destination banner of HELL. Besides their wild performances which embodied a “rock against rock” ethos, they were also known to defy classification with marching band routines, performing puppet shows, and playing household items as instruments (in tune). After finding few financial rewards for their increasingly complex stage show, Idiot Flesh disbanded in 1998.

Core Members:

- Captain Dragon (Gene Jun; Guitar, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Arranger)
- Hyena Boy (Wes Anderson; 1994-1998: Percussion, Drums, Marimba, Multi Instruments, Talking, Vocals, Bassoon, Trash Cans)
- The Improver (Dan Rathbun; Bass, Multi Instruments, Saw, “Talking”, Horn, Vocals, Trombone, Cello, Megaphone; Engineer)
- Pin (Nils Frykdahl; Flute, Saxophone, Percussion, Castanets, Vocals, Guitar; Cover Design/Graphics)
- Chuck Squier (1985 through 1994: Drums, Cover art)

Discography:

- (1990) Tales of Instant Knowledge and Sure Death

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  • avantish

    In desperate need of reissues of their 3 glorious albums, especially a proper cd release of 'Tales of Instant Knowledge'.

    13 Apr 2:50pm Reply
  • BynVacum

    Nomnomnomnom!

    20 Mar 8:47am Reply
  • imadeyourealise

    the nothing show the nothing show the nothing show

    25 Jan 1:54am Reply
  • ReDDs3D

    Why is this so addicting?

    6 Dec 2012 Reply
  • trsmecp

    @ storm_eagle, it just means a lot of people on last.fm listen to both. What's weird is that Sleepytime Gorilla Museum are not in the top similar artists.

    2 Jul 2012 Reply
  • fuckam

    LOVE THEM

    26 Mar 2012 Reply
  • dr_bun

    (and this is saying something) Better than Sleepytime gorilla museum?

    7 Feb 2012 Reply
  • Legume666

    The idiots are here and all they need is love, love, love.

    24 Nov 2011 Reply
  • storm_eagle

    How exactly is Polkadot Cadaver similiar to this?

    20 Nov 2011 Reply
  • antFz

    Ахрененно!!!

    31 Oct 2011 Reply
  • dr_bun

    reminds me of jethro tull

    23 Oct 2011 Reply
  • katatsumurisan

    Sweet Comus tribute on Meditation, don't you think?

    9 Sep 2011 Reply
  • dr_bun

    best album anyone??? i say maybe fancy

    22 Aug 2011 Reply
  • circusmetal

    @thornspire: last I've heard of Gene Jun was Bargooma, a very cool band with Dave Grossman from unpronounceable and many more: http://www.davegrossman.net/bargooma/ if I'm not wrong he was also in one of Moe Staiano's cds, can't remember which one though.

    4 Aug 2011 Reply
  • makethemdieslow

    Idiot Flesh makes me nauseous, like back-to-back rollercoasters.

    15 Jul 2011 Reply
  • brianthe3rd

    I've been addicted to "Chicken Little" for the longest time. >___<

    11 Jun 2011 Reply
  • N3t4

    cool!

    1 Apr 2011 Reply
  • kitchennehctik

    I wish I knew what happened to Jun so I could write him a letter telling him he is a fucking god and Meditation is the single greatest piece of music ever composed...but I can't find him anywhere. So instead I'll just talk about him in this here shoutbox

    29 Mar 2011 Reply
  • drabreu

    Now that SGM is gone, I wish Idiot Flesh magically returned from the dead

    15 Mar 2011 Reply
  • Thornspire

    Anybody know what happened with Gene Jun? Is he still active musically?

    30 Jan 2011 Reply
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