The return of Coady Willis (?)

[Bigval]

I think playing in High on Fire pays bills equally if not more than playing in Melvins..

I always remember Buzz saying the Melvins play cheaper that most bands but they make up for it by playing a lot more shows than most.

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I see Coady as maybe being a soft replacement for Dale in future. Bring him back in now to get the fans used to him again and after a few years when the surgery + age catches up with Dale let Coady take over full time.

I could see that definitely being in their thoughts but maybe not the deciding factor. Buzz is 61 now and the band could feasibly still go on in some form for another 20 years so probably as some point Dale wouldn't be so great behind the kit. I think Dale wouldn't ever be out of the band. Unless he chose to be that is.

If the money's the same I'd choose the Melvins caravan just on practical terms.

As great and lovable as he is, i'm sure working with Matt Pike is probably a bit more tricky than working with the Melvins boys. Personality wise, Coady and Steven seem perfectly suited to working with Buzz and Dale.

[black stallion]

I think playing in High on Fire pays bills equally if not more than playing in Melvins..

I always remember Buzz saying the Melvins play cheaper that most bands but they make up for it by playing a lot more shows than most.

yeah, i remember that too!

[moth]

Coady is a beast. Seems like a real stand up guy, too.

I loved that line up so much. More! More! More!

The way those two mirrored each other on drums... super hot.

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I was googling Coady last night and saw that he's supposedly 50 years old!!! Born 1st Nov 1974 apparently. That kinda surprised me. I always thought he was younger than that. If indeed that is correct of course.

[black stallion]

I think it's correct.he looks a lot younger!

[amazonAMAZON]

Seriously. He's one of those like Fred Savage who looks 13 even with some grey hair.

[Bigval]

Perhaps Coady could be the new drummer in Foo Fighters? 

[black stallion]

Perhaps Coady could be the new drummer in Foo Fighters? 

oh please no, maybe just for the money 

[conanneutron]

I think it's correct.he looks a lot younger!

It's the case with a lot of us childless rockers!
hahaha

Also, read the whole thread... but it is important to note that Jared Warren is straight up *IN* Unwound now. And they are going wild *AND* hard with touring all over the place. That is bittersweet because Vern Rumsey was a friend of mine and an ex-bandmate, but he is the only guy that could do it and he is doing an amazing job. He wouldn't even have time to do Melvins.

He is back in the pac nw though, and Jared is a (GREAT) family man. Respect that comes first.

Everybody is on good terms as far as I know.
They've wanted to do more double drumming stuff for years.

Dale may not be breaking the drums in half anymore, but he's still one of the greatest living drummers in rock 'n roll and he is still a powerhouse. Coady is as well, but weirdly in slightly different ways. You truly love to see it.
And i'm glad i'm going to get to next month, because I missed *ALL* of the spring shows by a day.

[black stallion]