P (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = P
Background = group_or_band
Origin = USA
Genre = Alternative, Psychedelic Punk
Years_active = 1993 – 1995; 2007
Label = Capitol Records
Associated_acts = Butthole Surfers, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sex Pistols
Current_members = Gibby Haynes
Johnny Depp
Sal Jenco
Bill Carter

P was a short-lived American alternative rock band formed in early 1993 by Butthole Surfers frontman Gibby Haynes (vocals), actor Johnny Depp (guitar/bass), actor Sal Jenco (percussion), and songwriter Bill Carter (guitar/bass). The band performed their first show at the Austin Music Awards in 1993 and released their eponymous album on November 21, 1995 under Capitol Records. It was reissued on May 8, 2007 under Caroline Records. They played the odd gig at The Viper Room, of which Depp used to be co-owner. One of these gigs was played on October 30, 1993, where the lineup included Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers. Haynes, along with other members of the line-up that night, was a good friend of actor River Phoenix. While the band were in the middle of their song Michael Stipe, which includes the lines "I'm glad I met old Michael Stipe, I didn't get to see his car. Him and River Phoenix were leaving on the road tomorrow" and "but we didnt have a part, not a piece of our heart, not Michael, River Phoenix or Flea or me." Phoenix (unbeknownst to the band at the time) was outside the venue having seizures on the sidewalk. ["Spin", July, 2007 [http://http://www.spin.com/articles/they-came-hollywood] ] Phoenix died in the early hours of October 31 of heart failure brought on by an overdose of cocaine and heroin.

Additional musicians: Ruth Ellsworth Carter - keyboards, Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) - bass, Steve Jones (Sex Pistols) - guitar, Chuck E. Weiss - washboard, and Andrew Weiss - Mellotron/bass.

Track listing

Self titled album

All songs written by P except where noted ()

#"I Save Cigarette Butts" (Daniel Johnston) - 3:43
#"Zing Splash" - 3:16
#"Michael Stipe" - 4:25
#"Oklahoma" - 3:38
#"Dancing Queen" (ABBA) - 3:47
#"Jon Glenn [Mega Mix] " - 9:00
#"Mr. Officer" - 3:43
#"White Man Sings The Blues" - 6:40
#"Die Anne" - 4:43
#"Scrapings From Ring" - 7:51
#"The Deal" - 6:05

References

External links

*amg | id = 11:dcfixq8gld6e | label = P 1. [http://www.spin.com/articles/they-came-hollywood]