The Melvan

[skullbraineggs]

Heres a couple more that I wasnt planning on posting.

[Smellis]

No I graduated with Crover in Aberdeen. I later moved to Montesano, long after Buzz moved to SanFrancisco. I didn't hang out with the Montesano crowd back in high school, and only saw Buzz when he was in Aberdeen. I didn't know him really well at the time, but I remember watching him play back in '86 and thinking that it was the loudest, hardest, wierdest shit I had ever heard. They were not trying to sound like any other band, they were doing they own original stuff when everyone else was busy trying to learn Maiden and Priest riffs. Even back then Buzz was doing the tantric chanting kind of thing, and I had never seen a guy crush a set like Dale. It shocked the hell out of me the first time I ever saw Dale play because he was really mello at school and not agressive or anything. The guy just completely changed behind his kit like he was possessed. That Melvan to me is priceless, I hope your buddy hangs on to it because it's a treasure trove of memories for a lot of people. Buzz drove it across country several times. Sure it's just an old vehicle, but it's cool. How many people would like to own the Melvan? That's sweet.

[glen]

damn smellis,   your OLD SCHOOL.   you went to school with crover?   that's about the coolest fucking thing I have ever heard.     dude,  your my hero.  no bullshit.

[retrodummy]

wow. the melvan. that "old car" is really really cool. thanks for the pics and the story.

[anaconda]

It gives me a nice warm feeling inside to know that
even though it doesnt run anymore, at least your buddy
had the good sense to hang onto it and let it rest in a
nice covered carport instead of being sold for scrap.

[skullbraineggs]

I know that it will never be sold for scrap.  He has put a lot of effort into getting it running again, but that takes a lot of money too and thats the problem.  I think someday it will run again, but who knows when.

[Smellis]

damn smellis,

[klump]

damn smellis,

[glen]

youre a clingon???

maybe he is,  but NO, he is NOT fron URANUS so don't even ask.

[Smellis]

Buzz was selective about who he would let in the door for practice at Dale's. My brother used to have to stand in the alley and couldn't come in because he was too young and a pest. The "cling-ons" as Buzz called them, could have a pass and come in. It was the infant stages of the opinionated Buzzo that we have all come to know and love in his present form. 

[klump]

Buzz was selective about who he would let in the door for practice at Dale's. My brother used to have to stand in the alley and couldn't come in because he was too young and a pest. The "cling-ons" as Buzz called them, could have a pass and come in. It was the infant stages of the opinionated Buzzo that we have all come to know and love in his present form.

[Chomas]

You could ebay that drawing for a fortune...

[Hateyouhumans]

yeah, fuck the Kurt drawing, sell it and fix the MELVAN!

[the bloat]

Smellis! Tell us more stories about the Melvins in their early days!

[Smellis]

Uh-oh, I wondered if that was going to happen. Well, it was a wonderful time of days of yore; filled with chirping birds, wildflowers, marijuana smoke and 40's of Olde English 800 malt liquor. I know that Buzz and Dale and Cobain and others have said that growing up in Aberdeen in the 80's sucked, but I really had a great time. Sure there wasn't much to do, but what we did find to do kicked ass, I thought. I lived 3 blocks down from Crover on the same street. When they would practice I would tell my dad that I was going to the library downtown to do research for something at school (before the internet). He must have wondered if they served malt liquor at the library when I returned home on a few occasions. Anyway, Dale and Buzz were just friendly, funny and just great guys. They have not changed a bit after all these years. Buzz has a twisted hilararious sense of humor, and what some people perceive as arrogance is really just his way of having fun. I am sure there must be others lurking on this board who were around back in the really old days. There are others who were a part of the Melvins early jam sessions in Montesano when Mike Dillard was the drummer. I did not not go to any of those but have a few friends who did. Remember, these were just guys fucking around and having fun like so many of us did or are still doing. I just think it's cool as hell that they are still around and creating new music after so long, and have so many classics behind them.