Instru-metaljazz inspired by dead comedians aka "Life Metal/Death Comedy/Jazz".

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ROCK: Avant-Prog, METAL/PUNK: Instrumental Metal



Details:
What is a Hate Camel?
HATE CAMEL = CURMUDGEON as described by comedian Bill Hicks in his final performance. (Curmudgeon = âa crusty, ill-tempered and usually old manâ-Websterâs)
HATE CAMELS = a âLife Metal/Death Comedy/Jazzâ band led by keyboardist Geoff Cleveland and also featuring Dave Devine-guitars, Paul McDaniel-bass and Mike Whited-drums (sometimes Chuck Roy-comedy). Cleveland, a jazz musician by trade, decided age 43 was a good time to start a band that rocks with influences of Fantomas, Mastodon, Candiria and many others as well as expressing the inspiration from artists outside the music world, particularly comedians and satirists. Clevelandâs previous bands include The Emergency Broadcast Players, a critically-acclaimed avant-jazz collective which included trumpeter Shane Endsley and bassist Kaveh Rastegar (currently of Kneebody) as well as trumpeter Ron Miles, and tissues4issues, co-led by vocalist Sunny Kim (currently of Prana Trio and Myth of Mitch).
What are âDeath Comedy Jamsâ?
DEATH COMEDY JAMS = INSTRUMENTAL TRIBUTES TO DEAD COMEDIANS
Mitch Hedberg (1968-2005)-A warm-spirited comedian w/ hilarious material that his fans are reminded of everyday (especially when at the grocery store).
Richard Pryor (1940-2005)-Considered the best of all time. Master of pathos.
Sam Kinison (1953-1992)-Went from preaching in churches to screaming obscene hilarities in auditoriums.
Lenny Bruce (1925-1966)-Broke doors down and blew doors down. Also known for having his spirit beaten senseless by âthe manâ.
Bill Hicks (1962-1994)-Honored as a legend in the UK but not known nearly enough in his native country the US. Maybe because the truths he told are so often supPRESSed.
Andy Kaufman (1949-1984)-Liked to play tricks on people and didnât like being called a comedian.
What is (one piece of) Life Metal?
A metal-anthem tribute to Clevelandâs goddaughter Bella, titled âPeaceful Queenâ.
Does the âDeath Comedy Jamsâ¦â CD come with a spiffy âinsert bookletâ?
Yes. There is an 8-page âinsert bookletâ with photos and artwork related to the comedians honored as well as notes from comedians Chuck Roy & Lynn Shawcroft.
What do comedians have to say about Hate Camels and âDeath Comedy Jamsâ?
âI just checked out the song. Itâs amazingâ¦Mitch would be sooo flattered. Mitch was inspired by music. And he loved musicians. He would be happy to know that a great musician like Geoff Cleveland was inspired by comedy in the same way.â
Lynn Shawcroft (widow of Mitch Hedberg)
ââ¦the power bass tracks jam in brain for days!!! The guitar work shreds, the drums crush and the nut on the keyboards brings it-like Pryor, like Hedberg, like Kinison-because when you say those names you have to.â Chuck Roy