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When the group disbanded, he met Patrick Wilson, current Weezer drummer, and they were introduced to the alternative-rock genre, absorbing the style of bands like the Pixies, Nirvana and Sonic Youth.
Rivers Cuomo (/ ˈ k w oʊ m oʊ / KWOH-moh; born June 13, 1970) is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter of the rock band Weezer.Cuomo was born in New York City and raised in several Buddhist communities in the northeastern U.S. until the age of 10, when his family settled in Connecticut.
Patrick Wilson (drummer): When I first met Rivers, he still had super-long hair. Cuomo: You can see a Judas Priest poster and a Quiet Riot poster on the inside of the Blue Album booklet — these ...
Weezer recorded their debut album with producer Ric Ocasek at Electric Lady Studios in New York City. [8] Cropper was fired during recording, as Cuomo and Sharp felt he was threatening the band chemistry. He was replaced by Brian Bell. [5] Weezer's self-titled debut album, also known as the "Blue Album", was released in May 1994. [9]
The album features Matt Sharp—Weezer's bassist at the time—on vocals and bass, as well as Weezer drummer Patrick Wilson. [2] Return of the Rentals was well received by critics and produced the successful single "Friends of P.", which peaked at number 7 on Billboard ' s Modern Rock Tracks chart and received significant airplay on MTV's 120 ...
"Hash Pipe" is a song by American rock band Weezer. Released in 2001, it was the first single off the band's third album Weezer (The Green Album), and the only one of the Summer Songs of 2000 songs to make it onto the album, although "Dope Nose" and "Slob" were released on Maladroit.
The Special Goodness/Weezer (Patrick Wilson) How did Atom come to join the band? I think I first saw him in San Diego playing with Rocket from the Crypt, because he was with them for like 10 years ...
Melissa Bobbitt at About.com ranked "Keep Fishin'" as the 13th best Weezer song, where she comments "Rivers Cuomo has always had an affinity for the paranoid in his lyrics". [1] It was named as one of the 12 best post- Pinkerton Weezer songs by The A.V. Club , where they state "It's the kind of infectious, impeccably crafted power-pop rocker ...