mark d interview by brian walsby

[black stallion]

I never knew about the band during the Mark days but the thing that always hits me when i see an old band interview from back then is that he seems way more outspoken than any of the other bassists. At times its almost like he is the front man or songwriter and Buzz takes a back seat. Although Buzz tends to give others credit, i cant imagine him totally giving over to someone elses vision as regards the direction of the band. If indeed that was the case of course.

what you say is true,there's no doubt  Mark D has been the Melvins third member who contributed most to the songwriting process. he played guitar too. his solo album  The Silent Treatment is a little gem,you can hear an early Pink Floyd/english vibe on his songs . probably that was my favourite era of the band because i knew them during that time

[Rusty Shackleford]

Even Dale threw a bottle.

[jules]

Even Dale threw a bottle.

Well, there's a video of this with Buzz being coerced into throwing a bottle, but you can see he'd rather be somewhere else. I saw Mark D in the background but my enfeebled mind can't picture Dale there. The video is here, somewhere.... (If only Jellyhead could reach the sweets...)

[(PAUL)]

Yeah that's on the Nine Inch Nails video Closure. It was released on VHS back around '97 and never officially came out on DVD although it's floating out there on torrents.

[supernaut]

ha ha
"Come on Buzz, all the cool kids are doing it!"

[Smoghler]

it wasn't that bizarre, but deeply satisfying and absolutely cathartic. Even Dale threw a bottle. It was a good time.

[imfat23]

What an interesting guy

[Uncle Fester]

yeah mark d is the man.

the silent treatment proves it. I finally picked it up the other day.

[>>>JZS<<<]

yeah mark d is the man.

the silent treatment proves it. I finally picked it up the other day.

Why did you wait this long Fester ?

[Mesteren]

Mark D is thee 3rd member!

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[TheLegitMan93]

Go Dale! He has the red fire power!

(Markey looks like one of those Fischer-Price "Little Poeple". And those are for little kids. Which is gay. Gayey mcgaygay gayygayyyy!!!!!!!!.)

[Uncle Fester]

yeah mark d is the man.

the silent treatment proves it. I finally picked it up the other day.

Why did you wait this long Fester ?

I asked myself that when I first listened to it.
I dunno, I always knew it was out there and I didnt think about it too much. I would always hear people say great things about it but I guess its this thread/ interview that gave me the extra motivation to actually go and buy it. got it on amazon for dirt cheap... something like a 1.50 or something.