WELCOME TO BUCKETHEADLAND

Let me hit you with some knowledge about one of the most underrated musicians out there....

He was born in a coop, raised in a cage. Children fear him, critics rage.
He's half alive, he's half dead. Folks just call him BUCKETHEAD.

Brian Carroll, better known by his stage name Buckethead, is a guitarist whose talent spans several genres and styles of music that include metal, jazz, hip hop, avant-garde, bluegrass, progressive, rock, funk and electronica. He is distinguished not only by his musicianship, but also his stage presence wearing a white mask and a KFC bucket on his head. His solo work could be described as epic, phenomenal, hyperactive, horrifying, catchy, touching, delicate, emotional, soulful, glorious, crusty, beautiful and chilling. Since 1991, he has released 29 studio albums and has appeared in over 50 albums by other artists.

Unlike his counterparts, he incorporates dancing and nunchucks into his unique live performances.

I hope you enjoy all of the following clips.

Buckethead live at Rock in Rio during his short-lived stint with Guns N' Roses:


"Whitewash", the darkly calm first track off his more slow-tempo album Colma:


Another clip from Rock in Rio performing "Hog Bitch Stomp", followed by a short and pathetic solo by Robin Fink:


Buckethead shredding on the banjo with an excerpt from "Hog Bitch Stomp" towards the end (From the Secret Recipe DVD):


Buckethead on bass guitar (starts about 30 seconds in):


Another clip of Buckethead on bass with a member of The Deli Creeps(circa 1990-91):


Buckethead performing with Praxis (Brain Mantia on drums and Bootsy Collins on bass) "Interworld and The New Innocence":


Buckethead messing around with Brain Mantia. From 1:30, can you tell who influenced Buckethead's dancing?


"Spokes for the Wheel of Torment" music video that uses the art of Hieronymous Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights. Quite possibly one of the best uses of fine art for a metal video:


Lastly, a Dj Qbert animated music video with Buckethead on guitar. It's a very interesting concept for a video:


Here are some tracks I've posted up for you to download (Paste to browser):

"Final Wars" from Elephant Man's Alarm Clock-
http://rapidshare.com/files/431748461/02_Final_Wars.wma

"The Homeing(Landing) Beacon" - A Song for Michael Jackson
http://rapidshare.com/files/431756420/buckethead_-_a_song_for_michael_jackson_-_01_The_Landing_Beacon.mp3

"Nottingham Lace" from Enter the Chicken-
http://rapidshare.com/files/431756704/11_Nottingham_Lace.wma

"For Mom" from Colma-
http://rapidshare.com/files/431757459/02_For_Mom.wma

Apologies if the links don't work :|