While in high school, Homme got together with locals Brant Bjork, Chris Cockrell (later replaced by Nick Oliveri) and John Garcia resulting in the formation of Kyuss (firstly known as "Sons of Kyuss"). Queens of the Stone Age formed in 1997, rising from the ashes of Kyuss and began playing together during the now legendary Desert Sessions. Homme has drawn all of the members from that diverse group of musicians for Queens of the Stone Age. The band originally formed under the name Gamma Ray, but almost faced a lawsuit from the European metal band of the same name.
Queens of the Stone Age have gone through many line-up changes since first breaking into the hard rock scene. Their most recent line-up includes: Josh Homme (guitar, vocals), Troy Van Leeuwen (guitar, lap steel, keyboards, backing vocals), Jon Theodore (drums, percussion), Michael Shuman (bass, backing vocals), and Dean Fertita (keyboards, guitar, backing vocals).
Former core members include Joey Castillo, Alain Johannes, Natasha Shneider, Mark Lanegan, and Nick Oliveri, among other members and contributors. In 2002, regarding the band line-up, Homme said: "It really is more of a musical experiment… It keeps moving and reinventing itself. That way we never get painted into a corner."
Dave Grohl recorded drums, percussion and backing vocals on Songs for the Deaf and toured in support of the album in 2002 before returning to the Foo Fighters. Grohl also made a live appearance in 2007, to play Make It wit Chu, and recorded tracks on …Like Clockwork, following Joey Castillo's departure.
Mark Lanegan has long been an on/off vocalist for the band, toured from 2001 to 2005 and made live appearances in 2007 and 2010. He has recorded with the band on all albums except for their self-titled debut album. Lanegan has also played keyboards in live performances during the tour preceding the release of Lullabies to Paralyze, before Natasha Shneider joined the band.
Josh Homme and Nick Oliveri were seen as the only two consistent Queens of the Stone Age members. Oliveri had previously played alongside Homme in the band Kyuss and joined Queens of the Stone Age as its permanent bass guitarist and co-lead vocalist, in 1998, upon the release of its debut album, Queens of the Stone Age. Being friends since childhood, the two meshed well together. Oliveri's punk background brought an element of danger and attitude to the Queens' live shows. As the band's two core members, the duo recorded the breakthrough albums, Rated R and Songs for the Deaf, together. Oliveri's unique "howling" singing style made him easily distinguishable on songs such as Six Shooter from the album Songs for the Deaf; he also displays a more melodic singing style in Rated R songs such as Auto Pilot.
However, Homme fired Oliveri in 2004 for excessive partying and an alleged incident of domestic abuse (an accusation which Oliveri strongly denies). The duo repaired their friendship shortly afterwards. Oliveri, however, did not return to the band. In 2013, upon hearing that former contributor Dave Grohl was recording drums for the band's sixth studio album, …Like Clockwork, Oliveri asked Homme if he too could return on bass guitar. Homme ultimately did not grant Oliveri's request. He does, however, appear on backing vocals on the album track, If I Had a Tail.
Diskographie:
1997 - Kyuss / Queens of the Stone Age
1998 - Queens of the Stone Age / Beaver Split
1998 - Queens of the Stone Age
2000 - Rated R
2002 - Songs for the Deaf
2002 - Sample This School Boy
2002 - 2002-10-29: Rock City, Nottingham, UK
2002 - 2002-11-06: Stockholm, Sweden
2003 - Songs For The Deaf Tour Edition
2004 - Stone Age Complication
2005 - Lullabies to Paralyze
2005 - Lullabies To Paralize Tour Edition
2005 - MTV Unplugged (Berlin 2005-06-10)
2005 - Over the Years and Through the Woods
2006 - 2005-12-20: Los Angeles, CA, USA
2006 - Over The Years And Through The Woods
2007 - The Definitive Collection Of B-sides & Rarities
2007 - Era Vulgaris
2008 - Era Vulgaris Tour Edition
2013 - ...Like Clockwork
2017 - Villains
2023 - In Times New Roman...
Ode To Clarissa
Queens of the Stone Age Lyrics
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I tiptoe on the floor
I hope your daddy ain't home right now
He warned me once before
You know he warned me once before
I stay up late
I love that we don't get no sleep
So to your window I creep
You know he warned me once before
[Chorus]
I'm the one your mamma told ya ‘bout
I'm the one your papa told ya ‘bout
Now you're in love
And why shouldn't you be
I'm everything you'll never be
You say don't leave
Baby, I can't wait
Next time, we share my second base
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Queens of the Stone Age's song Ode to Clarissa tell the story of a clandestine romance between the singer and Clarissa. The singer describes how he tiptoes into her room at night, hoping her father isn't home to catch them. He admits that Clarissa's father has warned him before to stay away. Despite the risk, the singer stays up late to keep his date with Clarissa. He loves that they don't get any sleep because he can be with her all night long. The singer acknowledges that he is the one that Clarissa's parents warned her about.
In the chorus, the singer reminds Clarissa that he is the one her mamma and papa warned her about. However, he knows that Clarissa is in love with him and can't resist his charms. He thinks that he is everything she wishes to be and that's why she loves him. The song ends on a note of the singer wanting to take their romance to the next level by sharing his second base.
Line by Line Meaning
I knock on your door
I attempt to gain access to your residence by rapping on the door.
I tiptoe on the floor
I move around the interior very cautiously so as to avoid being heard.
I hope your daddy ain't home right now
I desire that your father is not currently present in the household.
He warned me once before
Your father had given me a prior admonition about my conduct in relation to you.
You know he warned me once before
You are already familiar with the fact that your father warned me previously.
I stay up late
I remain awake for an extended period of time.
So we can keep our date
This is so that we may fulfill our appointment with one another.
I love that we don't get no sleep
I particularly enjoy the fact that we do not rest during our encounter.
So to your window I creep
I carefully advance towards the opening in your wall after dark.
You know he warned me once before
As previously mentioned, there was a previous admonition by your father regarding our relationship.
I'm the one your mamma told ya 'bout
I am the person that your mother cautioned you about knowing or interacting with.
I'm the one your papa told ya 'bout
Equally, your father also gave you warning against associating with me.
Now you're in love
Presumably, you have developed amorous feelings for me.
And why shouldn't you be
In your eyes, there is no reason why you should not be in love with me.
I'm everything you'll never be
As you perceive it, I embody qualities that are foreign to you and therefore cannot be emulated.
You say don't leave
You express a desire for me to remain by your side.
Baby, I can't wait
I eagerly anticipate the next time we can be together.
Next time, we share my second base
During our next rendezvous, we will engage in sexual activity that is not quite intercourse.
I'm the one your mamma told ya ‘bout
A reminder that your mother had warned you against my character and intentions.
I'm the one your papa told ya ‘bout
Similarly, your father had attempted to steer you away from me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOSH HOMME, NICK OLIVERI
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