Difference between revisions of "The Residents"
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| − | '''The Residents''' are an American avant-garde rock band | + | '''The Residents''' are an American avant-garde rock band, active since 1974. They are notorious for their strange, haunting, amusing and dissonant songs, some of which are covers of well known popular songs. The band members are always masked during live concerts and their identities remain a mystery to this day. |
| − | [[Lene Lovich]] performed ''Picnic Boy'' on The Residents' ''Commercial Album'' (1980). | + | [[Don Preston]] played on The Residents' album ''Eskimo'' (1979). [[Lene Lovich]] performed ''Picnic Boy'' on The Residents' ''Commercial Album'' (1980). |
==Zappa references== | ==Zappa references== | ||
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The Residents cite [[Captain Beefheart]] and [[Biography|Frank Zappa]] as two of their prime influences. Their first official release, ''"Santa Dog"'' (1972) was mailed to various recipients, including Zappa and [[Richard Nixon]]. Zappa never replied since the address was incorrect. | The Residents cite [[Captain Beefheart]] and [[Biography|Frank Zappa]] as two of their prime influences. Their first official release, ''"Santa Dog"'' (1972) was mailed to various recipients, including Zappa and [[Richard Nixon]]. Zappa never replied since the address was incorrect. | ||
| − | [[ | + | The Residents covered ''[[King Kong]]'', a track available on their compilation album ''Daydream B Liver'' (1991). <ref>https://www.united-mutations.com/r/residents.htm</ref> |
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Record Producers|Residents, The]] | [[Category:Record Producers|Residents, The]] | ||
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[[Category:Songwriters|Henry]] | [[Category:Songwriters|Henry]] | ||
Revision as of 08:45, 13 June 2026
The Residents are an American avant-garde rock band, active since 1974. They are notorious for their strange, haunting, amusing and dissonant songs, some of which are covers of well known popular songs. The band members are always masked during live concerts and their identities remain a mystery to this day.
Don Preston played on The Residents' album Eskimo (1979). Lene Lovich performed Picnic Boy on The Residents' Commercial Album (1980).
Zappa references
The Residents cite Captain Beefheart and Frank Zappa as two of their prime influences. Their first official release, "Santa Dog" (1972) was mailed to various recipients, including Zappa and Richard Nixon. Zappa never replied since the address was incorrect.
The Residents covered King Kong, a track available on their compilation album Daydream B Liver (1991). [1]
