Melvins' Buzz Osborne on 'Houdini' at 30: Nonsense lyrics, all-time riffs, firing Cobain and more

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In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Melvins' 'Houdini,' we caught up with the one and only King Buzzo to look back on the sludge-grunge masterpiece — from writing the nonsensical opening line of "Hooch," to firing Kurt Cobain as a producer.

Video produced by Christina Rowatt for REVOLVER.

CONTENT GUIDE:
00:00 Introduction
00:48 The first songs Buzz ever wrote, Ozma’s success
01:29 A punk rock gold album and quitting the day job
01:51 What happened when the Atlantic deal came around
02:27 The untold stories of “Hooch” and Cobain’s input
03:03 Night Goat’s mighty riff and its birth
03:57 Working with Kurt Cobain, heroin & fame
05:05 The catalyst moment for firing him
05:38 Kurt’s manager, crazy stories and why Buzz never needed anyone to write for him
06:48 The musical roots of bands like Nirvana and Soundgarden and understanding Melvins
07:52 Underground music changed Nirvana
07:52 What Buzz felt was missing from music
08:26 “Hag Me” and Houdini’s filthiest review
08:59 Not doing what they were told by the record company big wigs
09:23 What Nirvana and Motley Crue shared
09:46 The tragedy & not being over it
10:21 “Honey Bucket” and why its back in the live set
11:03 Buzz’s anti-song-writing formula
12:22 “Spread Eagle Beagle” and who did what
12:56 “Lizzie” and disappointment
13:30 A passionate defence of KISS
14:35 The iconic artwork & Frank

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