- My Head
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My Head Origin Los Angeles, California, United States Genres Grunge
Alternative RockYears active 1993–1997 Labels Capitol (1996) Associated acts Excel, Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Cyco Miko Past members Adam Siegel
Greg Saenz
Dave SilvaMy Head was a grunge/alternative rock power trio from Los Angeles, California, United States formed in 1993 by singer-songwriter and guitarist Adam Siegel and drummer Greg Saenz. Due to its member's past on Excel, My Head's sound was influenced by early 80's Crossover Thrash music, but also by the growing grunge movement impulsed by bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. Even after its dissolution My Head recorded three tracks for two different Mike Muir's releases: Pneumonia (EP later included on the album Mas Borracho by Infectious Grooves) and Friends & Family, Vol. 2 by Suicidal Tendencies.
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History
My Head was founded in early 1993[1] after Adam Siegel and Greg Saenz left Excel definitely and Dave Silva joined as bassist, but Adam's appearences on Infectious Grooves's albums repeatedly interrupted the progress of the project. It was not until 1994 that they could get a recording contract, however the label (Imago Records) went out of business 8 months later. In 1995 the band had its second chance and signed a new contract with Capitol Records[1]. Then they began playing at several clubs around Hollywood like Dragonfly, Martini Lounge, Spaceland, Bar DeLuxe, Opium Den and coffe houses[2]. The April 16, 1996 My Head brought to market its first and only studio album Endless Bummer, the record consisted in twelve tracks and was released on CD format and cassette tape[3]. Saenz described the album as "a hard-hitting soul - rock, a 90's version of Grand Funk"[1]. Even though the album didn't make it to the charts, it had some commercial success in California and environs. Soon after My Head filmed a music video[4] of the single Humbucker (previously released the April 1) at EMI studios, it debuted on VH1. After some management changes, the firm started pushing the band to add new members, modify its image and even its name; to worsen the situation EMI began supporting Nu Metal bands more than anything else; in an interwiev Saenz said: "they were getting huge egos and bank accounts managing Korn, and hyping their new band, Limp Bizkit [...] then told us to add a D.J., another guitarist, and change our name to The Peking Logs"[1]. Due to these conflicts My Head broke the contract with Capitol and disbanded the 1 January, 1998.
Members
- Adam Siegel - guitar, lead vocals (1993–1998)
- Dave Silva - bass (1994–1998)
- Greg Saenz - drums (1993–1998)
Discography
Endless Bummer
Endless Bummer is the first and only My Head's studio album. The record was released the April 16, 1996. Its recording and distribution was handled by Capitol Records. This album is notable for its heavy guitar riffs influenced by psychedelic and funk rock that allude to bands like Alice in Chains and Cream. According to Siegel, his guitar work on this album is comparable to some musicians' style as Eric Clapton, Robin Trower and Tom Morello[5].
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[6]Track listing
No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Carnasaur" Adam Siegel 4:23 2. "Killer Hair" Adam Siegel 3:25 3. "Point of Wiev" Adam Siegel, Greg Saenz, Dave Silva 3:51 4. "Fall" Adam Siegel 3:53 5. "Humbucker" Adam Siegel 4:21 6. "Positive" Adam Siegel, Dave Silva 3:25 7. "Sonrisa" Adam Siegel, Dave Silva 3:27 8. "I Don't Want Nothing" Adam Siegel, Dave Silva 2:49 9. "Nesbitts" Adam Siegel 2:16 10. "Don't Waste My Time" Adam Siegel, Dave Silva 3:41 11. "Log" Adam Siegel, Greg Saenz, Dave Silva 4:01 12. "Teenage Foxes" Adam Siegel 3:34 Total length:40:66[7] Single
The only single taken from the album was the track Humbucker. It was released the April 1, 1996. Later that month My Head filmed the music video for this song at EMI studios; it later debuted on VH1.
Personnel
- My Head
- Adam Siegel – guitar, lead vocals
- Dave Silva – bass
- Greg Saenz – drums
- Production[8]
- Producer by Rob Schnapf (tracks: 1, 2, 5), Steve Haigler (tracks: 3, 4, 6 to 12) and Tom Rothrock (tracks: 1, 2, 5)
- Art Direction by Matt Aberle, Tommy Steele and Wendy Dougan
- Cover Art by Adam Siegel
- Mastering by Stephen Marcussen
- Photography by Michael Halsband and Robin Muchow
Other appearances
Year Album Band Type Accredited songs Label 2000 Pneumonia Infectious Grooves EP The Beard Suicidal 2001 Friends & Family, Vol. 2 Suicidal Tendencies Compilation album Chain of Hate and Ultra Down Musicrama, Inc References
- ^ a b c d http://static-void.org/Zine/Frames.asp?id=0&af=Excel.asp
- ^ http://www.myspace.com/myhead9297
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Endless-Bummer-My-Head/dp/B000002U06
- ^ http://www.artistdirect.com/video/humbucker/38637
- ^ http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/4436697/a/Endless+Bummer.htm
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/endless-bummer-r233567
- ^ http://www.lastfm.es/music/My+Head/Endless+Bummer
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/My-Head-Endless-Bummer/release/2464810
External links
Categories:- Musical groups established in 1993
- Musical groups disestablished in 1998
- Alternative rock groups from California
- Grunge musical groups
- Musical groups from California
- Musical quartets
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