Gibby Haynes
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| Birth name | Gibson Jerome Haynes |
| Also known as | Gibby Haynes, Gibby, Jackofficer, Fritz Wang |
| Born | 1957 (age 51–52) Dallas, Texas |
| Genres | Alternative rock, punk rock, experimental rock, noise rock, hardcore punk, industrial metal |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Saxophone |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Labels | Latino Buggerveil |
| Associated acts | The Butthole Surfers P Gibby Haynes and His Problem The Jack Officers Ministry Revolting Cocks Gwar Psychic TV The Dead Milkmen Deconstruction |
Gibson Jerome "Gibby" Haynes (born 1957) is an American musician, radio personality, painter and the lead singer of the group Butthole Surfers.
[edit] Early life and career
Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, he is the son of actor Jerry Haynes, best known as Dallas-based kids' TV host "Mr. Peppermint" and Doris Haynes. Haynes was a star on his high school's basketball team, and he attended Trinity University to study accounting. While at Trinity, Gibby was the captain of the basketball team, president of his fraternity, and was named the Accounting Student of the Year. After graduating, he went to work as an auditor for Peat Marwick accounting firm. After a year of working in accounting, he formed the Butthole Surfers, a group who became notorious for their elaborate stage shows and pervasive, psychedelic music.
Haynes played saxophone and eardrums on several albums, including Psychic... Powerless... Another Man's Sac, one of the Butthole Surfers' earlier works.
Haynes appears with Ministry (performing the lead vocals on Jesus Built My Hotrod) and the 2006 Revolting Cocks CD entitled Cocked and Loaded.
Haynes has also fronted the band P with friend Johnny Depp . Gibby also did guest vocals for The Dead Milkmen and Deconstruction, Dave Navarro's short-lived post-Jane's Addiction band. His latest solo project is called Gibby Haynes and His Problem. He recently produced Varshons, a cover record by the Lemonheads featuring guest vocals from Liv Tyler and Kate Moss, due to be released in June 2009. Gibby is also a painter and has an exhibit of his water colors and drawings at the Kidd Yellin Gallery (kiddyellin.com) in Brooklyn, NY.
[edit] Personal life and other works
Haynes with Johnny Depp produced a mini-documentary about John Frusciante's life called Stuff. Haynes is also a late night punk rock DJ. In late 1992, Haynes appeared in GWAR's first (and most famous) long-form video, Phallus in Wonderland as director Fritz Wang. Haynes appears briefly in Jim Jarmusch's 1995 film Dead Man, which stars Johnny Depp. He also has a very small cameo appearance in Gregg Araki's 1997 film, Nowhere.
He is married and currently lives in Brooklyn, New York with his wife, Melissa, and their Irish Jack Russell terrier, Donut.
[edit] External links
- A collection of Haynes' artwork as part of the Power Pathos (2006) show at the Station Museum of Contemporary Art - Houston, TX
- A collection of Haynes' artwork (through August, 2009) - Brooklyn, NY
- http://www.spin.com/articles/they-came-hollywood
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