Imperial Butt Wizards - Live November 1990

[Montesview]

Was this at Bogarts?

[hilarleo]

But how is it these guys did not rule the pre-grunge worlds?

Answer:

There's no god- it's all a big old crap shoot,friends.

So.. When I feel all nostalgical and pine for the days before satanic oblivion, I know I can feel better by beatin' the stuffin' out of little plushy animals.

Then when I;ve exhausted my passions I concentrate some carcinogenic fumes from burning styrofoam into a small room, and I'm OK again.

[antonfjordson]

it was fucking rad on acid at big bang...anyone got the video?

[antonfjordson]

paul k.

[hamstergeisha76]

Which one is Paul K?

[madambomb]

Ahhh, memories. I LOVED them.

[hamstergeisha76]

Paul K is so awesome!

[c1h2e3s4t5e6r]

We had Paul K over at a winter solstice party in LongBeach back in 1998 - we had a burning effigy and everybody got sloshed on Velvet Hammer punch. Paul K's a cool party guest.

[hamstergeisha76]

A few years ago I attended one of Paul K's art history classes. On the 1st day of class I was surprised when a short guy with long beaded hair, piercings, tattoos, and crazy clothes came in and started to lecture about "X Rated" cave drawings. I was used to my art history professors being stuffy old men in slacks and dress shirts who talked self consciously about sex and nudity in artwork. Paul K has been my favorite art history professor of all time as he's smart and has a good since of humor.

[Tommywishbone]

Spunion...

Very cool story indeed. That must have been one crazy groovy garage.

Thanks for the story.

[spunion]

They played in my Dad's garage in Fresno many years back. Great show. Lots-o-pyro shooting off around gallons of lacquer thinner (it was a paint shop). We had a blast.

[hamstergeisha76]

Which one is Paul K here?

[bringer13]

stinkin' Lincoln

[Tommywishbone]

Awesome! We saw the IBW's many times. Always a fire blazing, burning flithy riot.

I'm glad to see one of their shows on tape.

All Hail The Imperial Butt Wizards!!

Tom Pheil

[artsbuilding]

More, More, More, you guys and gals are the best!

[testykitty]

awe...i remember seeing them at goldfinger's in hollywood. i almost perished of asfixiation but it was so much fun!!

[AnacondaVanaspati]

@testykitty they played before it was goldfingers, It was Hell's Gate back then. The first time they played there it looked like to building was on fire. I escaped through the front door to breathe and smoke was billowing out the front and back. I was truly surprised that the fire dept. didn't show up. I loved all their shows, but my favorites where at Al's Bar in downtown LA. You couldn't destroy the place so it was everything goes. I miss mayhem like them.

[testykitty]

@AnacondaVanaspati yes! hell's gate- i forgot the old name. goldfinger's was the "gussied up" version. we all charged out the front door at one point too. may have been the same show. i never saw them at al's bar (rip).

[neohillbilly]

aaah! paul k! years later i n SF I recognized a co-worker....the bass player of the Imperial Butt Wizards! this brings back happy memories of dancing with Paul K at some Redd Kross-related event.......thx for posting!