Bring Me The Head of Butch Willis

Ah, so I just learned how Mike Patton performed "Inconsolable Widows in Search of Distraction" from the Adult Themes For Voice album (stream). It's so easy, he just taps his Adam's apple! It's more difficult but still possible to do a similar, more extreme thing without touching your throat. Or at least you can if you're as cool as I am.

I digress. Al Breon's very outsider "guitar voice" techniques in fact informed me about Patton's very insider experimental record. Whereas Patton's vocals are sophisticated and forward-thinking, however, Breon's wailing is totally inane and sounds nothing like a guitar anyway. And so he's perfect to join the band of a true giant of incorrect music, Butch Willis, whom you'll find below. On the left is Butch Willis and The Rocks in a really great performance that ends with a fog machine malfunction. On the right is a '96 solo performance at Galaxy Hut in Arlington, Virginia. I'd also recommend watching this performance of Willis' #1 hit, TVs from Outer Space. As with more than a few outsiders, Butch Willis has some rabid fans - accordingly, you can find a lengthy bio and interview here. Apparently Teenbeat Records is working on a documentary.

Comments

[Dave Public]

PLEASE post up some mp3s of this genius.
That cigarette song is the most beautiful thing I've heard in years.

[Penelope]

I told you he was wearing heels, you said "no, it's the eighties" but I think that goes beyond the pale. As outsiders will. I really want to know more.

[Matthew Reel]

Huge fan of Butch Willis. Forthcomings is a great album!

[Big A]

I have seen some pretty awesome crap on this blog, and this post is no exception. Butch Willis has given me the strength to go forward.

[James]

I've seen butch a few times in the past decade...each time at Teenbeat birthdays. He is great. I hope TB is really coming out with a documentary.