Buddaheads (also known as The Buddaheads, Buddah Heads, B.B. & The Screami… Read Full Bio ↴Buddaheads (also known as The Buddaheads, Buddah Heads, B.B. & The Screaming Buddah Heads and BB Chung King & The Buddaheads). BAND MEMBERS:Alan Mirikitani, guitar and lead vocals, Boyd Lefan, bass,Joe "The Bricklayer" Pafumi, drums.
Guitarist/Singer Alan Mirikitani realized that he wanted to pursue a career in music after playing an eighth-grade dance with his first band while in junior high school in his hometown of Downey.
"After we got done, some girls came and sat in our laps," he said. "I thought, wow, this is really cool. I like this."
He's been playing ever since. The Burbank resident, who goes by the nickname "B.B. Chung King" when he fronts his band, the Buddaheads, longtime favorites on the local music scene, gravitated toward the blues at 4.
After a few releases for a Japanese label, Mirikitani and his group, which includes bassist Boyd Lefan and drummer Joe "The Bricklayer" Pafumi, released a compilation of those Japan-only recordings titled "In the Mirror" in 1998, and last year came out with a collection of new songs, "Go for Broke."
Supporting the album through numerous club and festival dates, the Buddaheads have built a fanatically loyal and large following. And, by recording it in his own studio (The Dawghouse, Burbank CA) and releasing it on his own, Mirikitani discovered another benefit of being independent.
"Actually, we're making more money on the Internet through mail-order sales than we ever did at RCA," he said. "And besides, we have control over everything this way."
Mirikitani took a year and a half off to build his state-of-the-art 24-track studio, which is busy with all sorts of outside projects.
"The Dawghouse has ProTools and everything else you might need," he said. "It's amazing what they can allow you to do, but ultimately they're just tools. We still like the magic of playing live."
Even though B.B. Chung King is Chinese and not Japanese, the name hung on Mirikitani by a friend, in reference to his hero, B.B. King, has stuck throughout the years, and he's comfortable with it. As for the band name, there is a legacy behind it.
"Buddah Head was always a derogatory term for Asians," the guitarist said, "but it was also the highest-decorated infantry unit in World War II composed of Japanese Americans who wanted to prove their loyalty to their country. We've taken it on as sort of a personal underdog theme and today we're trying to break down the term, and break down walls."
"After all," he said with a laugh, "the guys in the band are white, but as far as I'm concerned, we're all Buddaheads."
Guitarist/Singer Alan Mirikitani realized that he wanted to pursue a career in music after playing an eighth-grade dance with his first band while in junior high school in his hometown of Downey.
"After we got done, some girls came and sat in our laps," he said. "I thought, wow, this is really cool. I like this."
He's been playing ever since. The Burbank resident, who goes by the nickname "B.B. Chung King" when he fronts his band, the Buddaheads, longtime favorites on the local music scene, gravitated toward the blues at 4.
After a few releases for a Japanese label, Mirikitani and his group, which includes bassist Boyd Lefan and drummer Joe "The Bricklayer" Pafumi, released a compilation of those Japan-only recordings titled "In the Mirror" in 1998, and last year came out with a collection of new songs, "Go for Broke."
Supporting the album through numerous club and festival dates, the Buddaheads have built a fanatically loyal and large following. And, by recording it in his own studio (The Dawghouse, Burbank CA) and releasing it on his own, Mirikitani discovered another benefit of being independent.
"Actually, we're making more money on the Internet through mail-order sales than we ever did at RCA," he said. "And besides, we have control over everything this way."
Mirikitani took a year and a half off to build his state-of-the-art 24-track studio, which is busy with all sorts of outside projects.
"The Dawghouse has ProTools and everything else you might need," he said. "It's amazing what they can allow you to do, but ultimately they're just tools. We still like the magic of playing live."
Even though B.B. Chung King is Chinese and not Japanese, the name hung on Mirikitani by a friend, in reference to his hero, B.B. King, has stuck throughout the years, and he's comfortable with it. As for the band name, there is a legacy behind it.
"Buddah Head was always a derogatory term for Asians," the guitarist said, "but it was also the highest-decorated infantry unit in World War II composed of Japanese Americans who wanted to prove their loyalty to their country. We've taken it on as sort of a personal underdog theme and today we're trying to break down the term, and break down walls."
"After all," he said with a laugh, "the guys in the band are white, but as far as I'm concerned, we're all Buddaheads."
Tied Up
Buddaheads Lyrics
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AM-R I don't need no reason just to get it fired…
Antisocial Ev I can barely sleep yeah She is on my mind Tied up…
B. Smiley She can't make her mind, make a move now (aye)…
Billy Squier You need some lovin' but your heart's tied up You need…
Casey Veggies I'll be a lady in the streets In a dress with…
Casey Veggies Dej Loaf I'll be a lady in the streets In a dress with…
Casey Veggies feat. Dej Loaf I'll be a lady in the streets In a dress with…
cøzybøy you asked me to stay but i didn’t listen you felt a…
Dirty Honey I've got no good excuse Still swinging from your noose I kno…
Hermanas Sister She came around just to see how I feel today I'm living…
John and the Time Traveling Bicycle You keep me waiting I don't mind waiting I don't wait for…
Juicy BAE Tied up - Juicy Bae - Ft Aleesha. Would you…
Julian Perretta You say we're irreplaceable I met you when my heart was…
Kailee Morgue Our texts are mainly blue I save 'em up for you I…
Kay-o I'll tie up my laces, and I'll change with the…
Lil Jojo Let′s get it, man Bricksquad shit D-Block I heard niggas sn…
Lil Shine (Bitch) tied up Bro, it hurts i know this She wanna spend…
Lowell Oakley I told this woman I was gonna write a song…
lukedrank (Wait, wait, wait- is that lukedrank?) Been tied up, got my…
Major Lazer It's your boy Eazi, Major Lazer I will fight for you…
Mo Lowda the Humble cnother good mind's gone to waste. Seems like we're stuck i…
Mo Lowda & the Humble Another good mindu0027s gone to waste. Seems like weu0027re…
Nolan I’m tied up these days Too much time alone Got me thinking…
Olivia Newton-John You keep me waiting I don't mind waiting I don't wait for…
Rival Sons Go to the dark side full moon You shoot the apple…
Shitty Princess Sun down, but I ain't 'bout to call it a…
Shmoneymo Go Shmoneymo (Aha, Ok I’ma fuck with you) You know what…
Spring Heeled Jack When I told you I loved you, I didn't mean…
starfall Wishing I could take back all that I've said Leaving al…
The Magician You say we're irreplaceable I met you when my heart was…
Wildo Loving got me tied up uh My hearts hypnotized Uh uh Baby are…
XYZ Maybe I'm under a spell Addiction is blind Ooh, sorry, hea…
Ye Ali feat. Lyfe Harris (Scandi) Know we said "No strings" but we got tied up too…
Yello Tied up, tied up Tied up, tied up Tied up, tied up Gulemo…
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911 Miles away Would you come again, in the night My way Wants t…
Better Day I feel so much better now After all that iv'e been…
Company Graveyard My name is carved, on the graveyard gate I got no…
Don't Cry Don't cry, don't cry, baby don't you cry Don't cry, baby…
Real Mo'fucker when we bang bang, squeezing pistols that make em…
Road to Ruin Hip hip Hip hip Hip hip Hip hip When you're on a holiday Yo…
Softly I Fall Don't you know that I cried in silence. I was…
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