Gwar Singer Dave Brockie, AKA Oderus Urungus, Dead at 50 (found in home)

rolling stone ^ | March 24, 2014 9:50 AM ET | By Jason Newman

[a fool in paradise]

RIP #2

Was Fred Phelps #1? Or is this is third and was Phelps #2?

[dragnet2]

“He was a criminally underrated “

Hmmm...

[a fool in paradise]

Easy to believe if you realize how many pop stars are criminally overrated.

[a fool in paradise]

[rarestia]

Oh God, Gwar put on one HELL of a show! I wasn’t a fan of their music, per se, but the crap they did on stage was nothing I’d ever seen.

If nothing else, I learned of Gwar from Beavis and Butt-head. And before anyone jumps on my back about it, remember that Beavis and Butt-head was meant as a satire of modern youth by Mike Judge, who is an unabashed Texas conservative.

[Robe]

Never heard of him.... But RIP anyway

[Longbow1969]

This shouldn’t slow the band down at all. As I recall, when the previous guitarist died they didn’t even cancel the ongoing tour. There isn’t all that much in the way of musical/vocal talent here, just a blood and guts stage show. There are probably 10,000 people that could quickly fill this role and the show can roll right along.

[henkster]

“Now that’s a damn good show right there.”

[Caipirabob]

Dude, given my musical tastes you think I’m going to criticize you? ; )

[Longbow1969]

remember that Beavis and Butt-head was meant as a satire of modern youth by Mike Judge

Still love that show. We got some new episodes a few years back and it was still awesome.

.........I don't like video's that suck

[rarestia]

Based on OP’s post, I thought he might’ve been equating him to Phelps, who was scum. Gwar made it a point to note that they should not be taken seriously. Like I said, I never went out of my way to listen to their music, but their shows were a lot of fun.

[angcat]

I never heard of him he looks a crazy bastard but RIP the same.

[The Toad]

What a shame. He was pretty good.

[rockrr]

I learned of Gwar from Beavis and Butt-head.

You and me both. RIP Dave.

[a fool in paradise]

This shouldn’t slow the band down at all. As I recall, when the previous guitarist died they didn’t even cancel the ongoing tour. There isn’t all that much in the way of musical/vocal talent here, just a blood and guts stage show. There are probably 10,000 people that could quickly fill this role and the show can roll right along.

To some people (and I don't have any albums of theirs and never saw them in concert) maybe. But he wrote the songs and did the artwork.

Then again Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jefferson Starship, Canned Heat, and others keep making dough on the road.

[a fool in paradise]

I wasn’t equating Dave to Mr. Phelps. Famous people die in threes. That’s the only connection. Trying to figure out where in the cycle of 3 we are.

[a fool in paradise]

GWAR (Dave/Oderus) interviewed by a Canadian host known as Nardwuar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU1mTyPfeio

[Army Air Corps]

That is easily done because GWAR is really more of a performance art ensemble than a band.

[boycott]

You don’t have to defend yourself for watching Beavis and Butthead .... at least not to me.