Gibby Haynes
| Gibby Haynes | |
|---|---|
 Gibby Haynes in Los Angeles, 1984 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gibson Jerome Haynes[1] |
| Also known as | Gibby Haynes, Gibby, Jackofficer, Fritz Wang |
| Born |
September 30, 1957 Dallas, Texas |
| Genres | Alternative rock, punk rock, experimental rock, noise rock, hardcore punk |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Saxophone |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Labels | Latino Buggerveil |
| Associated acts |
Butthole Surfers P Gibby Haynes and His Problem The Jack Officers Ministry Revolting Cocks Gwar Psychic TV The Dead Milkmen Deconstruction |
Gibson Jerome "Gibby" Haynes (born September 30, 1957)[1] is an American musician, radio personality, painter, and the lead singer of the band Butthole Surfers.
Early life and career
Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, he is the son of actor Jerry Haynes, best known as Dallas-based kids' TV host "Mr. Peppermint", and Doris Haynes. Haynes was a star on his high school's basketball team, and he attended Trinity University to study accounting. While at Trinity, Gibby was the captain of the basketball team, president of his fraternity, and was named the Accounting Student of the Year. After graduating, he went to work as an auditor for the accounting firm Peat Marwick. After a year of working in accounting, he formed Butthole Surfers, a group who became notorious for their elaborate stage shows and psychedelic music.
Haynes played saxophone on several albums, including the band's debut LP Psychic... Powerless... Another Man's Sac.
Haynes appears with Ministry (performing the lead vocals on Jesus Built My Hotrod) and the 2006 Revolting Cocks CD entitled Cocked and Loaded.
Haynes has also fronted the band P with friend and actor Johnny Depp. He also did guest vocals for The Dead Milkmen and Deconstruction, Eric Avery's short-lived post-Jane's Addiction band. His latest solo project is called Gibby Haynes and His Problem. He recently produced Varshons, a cover record by The Lemonheads, featuring guest vocals from Liv Tyler and Kate Moss, released in 2009. Gibby Haynes also appeared as a guest vocalist on the song "Atlanta" by Mastodon which was a limited edition release on 18 April 2015 to celebrate Record Store Day 2015.
Also a painter, in spring of 2011 Gibby exhibited some of his water colors and drawings at the Recess Activities space in the Kidd Yellin Gallery, located in Brooklyn, founded by Charlotte Kidd and Dustin Yellin.[2]
Work in film and television
Haynes and Johnny Depp produced a mini-documentary about John Frusciante's life called Stuff. In late 1992, Haynes appeared in GWAR's first long-form video, Phallus in Wonderland as director Fritz Wang. Haynes appeared briefly in Jim Jarmusch's 1995 film Dead Man as a man being fellated in an alley. He also has a very small cameo appearance in Gregg Araki's 1997 film Nowhere and the Adult Swim television show Delocated.[3]
References
- 1 2 Texas Births, 1926-1995, Gibson Jerome Haynes, Birth Date: 1957-09-30
- ↑ Recess Activities Website http://www.recessart.org/activities/2868
- ↑ "Gibby Haynes of The Butthole Surfers Cameo on Delocated".
External links
- A collection of Haynes' artwork as part of the Power Pathos (2006) show at the Station Museum of Contemporary Art - Houston, TX
- http://www.spin.com/articles/they-came-hollywood