Garcia recently performed in Vista Chino with former Kyuss drummer Brant Bjork although the band broke up in 2014 after a falling out which caused Garcia to leave the band. Garcia and Bjork have since decided to continue their individual solo projects, with Garcia releasing his debut album John Garcia on July 25, 2014.
In 1989, while still in high school, Garcia formed Kyuss (originally known as Katzenjammer and Sons of Kyuss) with Brant Bjork and Josh Homme. The band produced five albums in total, all of which featured Garcia on vocals. In October 1995, just three months after releasing the album ...And the Circus Leaves Town, Kyuss disbanded. Their final official release was a 10" vinyl on the now defunct label Man's Ruin Records, which was later re-released on a split CD with Homme's post-Kyuss project Queens of the Stone Age. Kyuss had been on an indefinite hiatus ever since. In November 2010, along with former members Oliveri and Bjork, it was announced he would be touring as Kyuss Lives!, and toured Europe, Australia and New Zealand from March to May 2011 with a new studio album expected to follow. Bruno Fevery filled in for Homme, who did not want to participate. In November 2012, following a lawsuit filed by Homme and former Kyuss bassist Scott Reeder, Kyuss Lives! changed their name to Vista Chino.
In 1996, Garcia formed stoner rock band Slo Burn in Palm Desert, California. Releasing just one EP, Amusing the Amazing, the band's tenure was short-lived, though it was embraced by the former Kyuss fanbase. A total of 9 songs were recorded, but the band did not have enough funds, so the 4 tracks were released as an EP. Bootleg copies of the album that have the remaining 5 tracks exist, unmixed, in varying quality. The band played at Ozzfest in 1997 before disbanding later that year, for reasons never officially revealed.
Upon leaving Slo Burn, Garcia formed the band Unida, which at one point included former Kyuss bassist Scott Reeder. Unida released one album, Coping with the Urban Coyote and a split EP with the Swedish group Dozer. Unida were signed to Rick Rubin's label, American Recordings, and recorded a second album, El Coyote (alternatively known as The Great Divide) which was unreleased due to company partner, Island/Def Jam, not seeing any commercial potential in the music. The band, however, distributed the album themselves, selling copies at their live shows while on tour. Unida is currently on indefinite hiatus.
In early 2010, a European tour was announced, starting with a gig at Roadburn Festival in April. Billed as "Garcia Plays Kyuss", the performances consisted entirely of songs originally recorded by Garcia's former band, Kyuss. His backing-band is composed of Belgian and Dutch musicians from Agua de Annique, Kong, Celestial Season and Arsenal. During their performance at Hellfest on June 20, John Garcia was joined on stage by former Kyuss members Brant Bjork and Nick Oliveri while playing "Gardenia" and "Green Machine".
In November 2010, John Garcia formed Kyuss Lives! with Brant Bjork, Nick Oliveri, and Bruno Fevery. Due to legal pressure on November 2012, Kyuss Lives! announced that they had changed their name to Vista Chino.
Vista Chino released their debut album Peace on September 3, 2013 through Napalm Records.
In 1998, he joined Hermano, a side-project created by producer Dandy Brown. The band has released four albums since 2002.
In 1999, Garcia collaborated with Swedish all-female stoner band Misdemeanor on "Love Song", the fourth track of their EP, Five Wheel Drive.
In 2001, he contributed vocals to the track The Thing That Should Not Be along with drummer Jason Bonham, bassist Jeff Pilson (Dokken,) and guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof for the Metallica tribute album Metallic Assault.
In 2002, Garcia contributed vocals to two tracks on UK band Orange Goblin's album Coup de Grace, "Made of Rats" and "Jesus Beater".
In late 2003, Garcia recorded vocals for the song "Born Too Slow" by The Crystal Method. The song became the lead single of Legion of Boom. The song did moderately well in terms of radio airplay and is highly popular among fans of The Crystal Method, particularly because of the howling vocals Garcia laid down on the track. Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland played guitar on the song. Garcia has performed the song live several times with The Crystal Method.
On December 20, 2005, Garcia would finally team up with Homme again, making a guest appearance onstage with Queens of the Stone Age during the encore of their set at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles. They performed three Kyuss songs together: "Thumb", "Hurricane" and "Supa Scoopa and Mighty Scoop". This appearance fueled Kyuss reunion rumours, though Homme has stated publicly that a proper Kyuss reunion is unlikely to ever happen.
In 2006, Garcia collaborated with Canadian band Danko Jones on their third album, Sleep Is the Enemy, contributing vocals to the track "Invisible". He would again collaborate with Danko Jones on their 2008 album Never Too Loud, appearing on the track "Forest for the Trees" along with Pete Stahl.
Garcia has worked on a solo project under the moniker "Garcia Vs Garcia", which was originally slated for a September 2008 release but has since been delayed indefinitely. In February 2014 Garcia announced in a Facebook post that he had signed a deal with Napalm Records and plans to release his solo album at the end of summer.
In 2008, John Garcia collaborated with Belgian band Arsenal on their album Lotuk, contributing lyrics and vocals to two tracks, "Not a Man" and "Diggin' a Hole". The band members of Arsenal also shot a film documenting the making of the album, including footage of Garcia driving around in his hometown.
In 2010, he also collaborated with Karma to Burn in the Two Times song which is included in the Appalachian Incantation album.
Chicken Delight
John Garcia Lyrics
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So we called it off
She was bleeding so hard
Ah, ah, ah
She was crying
So we called it off
Crying so hard
Almost lost it all
Almost lost it all
Blue eyed baby all alone
Blue eyed baby coming home
Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh
Oh, oh, oh, woah
Woah
She was pushing
So we pulled her down
She was digging so hard
Oh, oh, oh
She never pushed so hard
And she was going so strong
She was bleeding so hard
Cut it off!
Cut it off!
Cut it off!
Cut it off!
Cut it off!
Yeah
Cut it off!
Cut it off!
Cut it off!
Cut it off!
Cut it off!
Yeah
Blue eyed baby all alone
Blue eyed baby coming home
Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh
Oh, oh, oh, woah
Woah
The lyrics of John Garcia's song "Chicken Delight" are full of raw emotion and vivid imagery. The song seems to describe a woman who is in a difficult position, possibly experiencing a complicated pregnancy or a traumatic birth. The lines "She was bleeding, so we called it off" and "She was pushing, so we pulled her down" suggest that there is some kind of medical emergency happening, with doctors and nurses trying to intervene to save the woman's life.
As the song progresses, we can feel the intensity and urgency of the situation building. The repetition of the phrase "Cut it off!" becomes more and more insistent, as if the only way to save the woman is through drastic measures. The final lines of the song, "Blue eyed baby all alone / Blue eyed baby coming home," indicate that despite the danger and chaos, there is still hope for a positive outcome.
Overall, the lyrics of "Chicken Delight" paint a vivid picture of a moment of crisis, with powerful emotions and urgent actions. The repeated lines and intense imagery make this song a haunting and memorable experience.
Line by Line Meaning
She was bleeding
The woman was experiencing physical bleeding.
So we called it off
As a result of the woman's bleeding, they stopped whatever they were doing.
She was bleeding so hard
The woman was bleeding heavily.
Ah, ah, ah
Repetition of a sound, possibly indicating pain or discomfort.
She was crying
The woman was in emotional distress.
So we called it off
As a result of the woman's crying, they stopped whatever they were doing.
Crying so hard
The woman was crying heavily.
Almost lost it all
They could have lost everything.
Almost lost it all
They could have lost everything.
Blue eyed baby all alone
A description of a blue-eyed child who is by themselves.
Blue eyed baby coming home
The same blue-eyed child is now returning home.
Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh
Repetition of a sound, possibly indicating excitement or anticipation.
Oh, oh, oh
Repetition of a sound, possibly indicating excitement or anticipation.
Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh
Repetition of a sound, possibly indicating excitement or anticipation.
Oh, oh, oh, woah
Repetition of a sound, possibly indicating excitement or anticipation.
Woah
An expression of surprise, awe, or admiration.
She was pushing
The woman was exerting physical force.
So we pulled her down
They stopped the woman from pushing by pulling her down.
She was digging so hard
The woman was digging intensely.
Oh, oh, oh
Repetition of a sound, possibly indicating excitement or anticipation.
She never pushed so hard
The woman had never exerted herself so much before.
And she was going so strong
The woman was resilient and determined.
She was bleeding so hard
The woman was bleeding heavily.
Cut it off!
An exclamation to stop something from continuing.
Cut it off!
An exclamation to stop something from continuing.
Cut it off!
An exclamation to stop something from continuing.
Cut it off!
An exclamation to stop something from continuing.
Cut it off!
An exclamation to stop something from continuing.
Yeah
An expression of agreement or confirmation.
Blue eyed baby all alone
A description of a blue-eyed child who is by themselves.
Blue eyed baby coming home
The same blue-eyed child is now returning home.
Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh
Repetition of a sound, possibly indicating excitement or anticipation.
Oh, oh, oh
Repetition of a sound, possibly indicating excitement or anticipation.
Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh
Repetition of a sound, possibly indicating excitement or anticipation.
Oh, oh, oh, woah
Repetition of a sound, possibly indicating excitement or anticipation.
Woah
An expression of surprise, awe, or admiration.
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Written by: John Garcia
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@hps69
This whole album is a banger. I remember when it first came out I was like wow this sounds so good, like an evolved form of Kyuss with major input from Garcia. Plus I like his new band The Band of Gold, it's got a nice ring to it. I hope one of these days for a Kyuss reunion...
@FabrizioPedrotti
ABOUT THE LYRICS... JG: "My wife wrote some of those lyrics in relation to a patient she had who had a long journey โ 25 miles, then the same back โ in a car engine. This patient, this cat, had travelled close to 75 miles before they ever found where she was. This story of this cat surviving this journey, losing her leg, then finding the most amazing home is something that rarely happens. For a song like that, it made perfect sense.โ
Source: Kerrang.
@khung3289
As bad as that story is- It's much better than what I imagined this song was about at first.
@Cod3Thr33
@@khung3289, my thoughts exactly!
@Cod3Thr33
Am I the only one hearing Play That Funky Music in the hook?
@kurtisgarnett21
Come on people!! Complaining about the lyrics? Not everything has to be deep, sometimes simple is good.....you remember Thong Song right!? Having a good time without any thinking is okay!!!
@danrobichaud
Got the same bounce as The Commodores' "Brick House". Y'know?
@BomageMinimart
This totally fucking rocks! I dunno how he does it, but John Garcia is a master at creating new songs that somehow fool me into thinking I've actually known them by heart for my whole life.
@mikessaints
Fuck yes!!!!! JG is the Greatest of all time.
@tommydacomicguy741
liking it more each listen, lyrics too