Buckethead is famous for wearing a KFC bucket on his head, emblazoned with an orange bumper sticker reading FUNERAL in capital black block letters, and an expressionless plain white mask, which, according to Buckethead, was inspired by his seeing Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers. At one point, he changed to a plain white bucket that no longer bore the KFC logo, but subsequently reverted to his trademark KFC bucket. He also incorporates nunchaku and robot dancing into his stage performances.
As an instrumentalist, Buckethead has received critical acclaim for his electric guitar playing, and is considered one of today's most innovative guitarists. He has been voted number 8 on a list in GuitarOne magazine of the "Top 10 Fastest Guitar Shredders of All Time" as well as being included in Guitar World's lists of the "25 all-time weirdest guitarists" and the "50 fastest guitarists of all time". He performs primarily as a solo artist, though he has collaborated extensively with a wide variety of high-profile artists such as Bill Laswell, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Iggy Pop, Les Claypool, Serj Tankian, Bill Moseley, Mike Patton, Viggo Mortensen, That 1 Guy, Bassnectar, and was a member of Guns N' Roses from 2000 to 2004. Buckethead has also written and performed music for major motion pictures, including: Saw II, Ghosts of Mars, Beverly Hills Ninja, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, Last Action Hero, and contributed lead guitar to the track "Firebird" featured on the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie soundtrack.
Vladimir Pockets' Incredible Bloated Slunk Show
Buckethead Lyrics
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It is the world's first theme park designed to transform into a functional giant robot. This mode is for emergency use only and has not been tested yet.
Seriously though, leave the chickens alone, this is not a joke.
Buckethead's song Vladimir Pockets' Incredible Bloated Slunk Show is a highly unusual instrumental piece that defies interpretation in many ways. The song starts with the phrase "Killer sideshow, bobble" which could be interpreted in various ways. One possible interpretation is that the song is an ode to the strange and bizarre, much like a sideshow, where oddities and freaks are showcased. The word "killer" could signify the intensity of the show or the performers' talents. The word bobble could also be interpreted as a moment of intense excitement, a nod to the audience's reaction or the performers dancing and shaking their heads.
The second part of the song is completely different from the first and has a more serious tone. Buckethead sings, "It is the world's first theme park designed to transform into a functional giant robot. This mode is for emergency use only and has not been tested yet." Here, Buckethead is perhaps mocking the concept of the world's obsession with theme parks and attractions, taking it to the extreme of transforming into a giant robot. The cautionary phrase at the end hints at the danger of such a concept and highlights the theme of the dangers of technology.
The last line, "Seriously though, leave the chickens alone, this is not a joke," is a surreal and cryptic way to end the song. It could be interpreted as a statement that the song and its meaning are not to be trivialized. It could also be interpreted as a reminder that even the most absurd things have a serious side to them.
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Ollie Turbitt
This is awesome
Harry fromFLA
whose music is this? that's bad ass