Brant Bjork Will Teach You the Way, Young Grasshopper
The truth is, I’ve always seen a resemblance between former Kyuss and Fu Manchu drummer, main Ch? songwriter and current bandleader of The Bros, Brant Bjork and Kung Fu star and noted Scientologist, David Carradine (note: that’s not true at all). As such, it’s only fitting that over at playthisriff.com, Bjork should be showing off how to play some of his best solo tunes, including “Dr. Special,” “Let the Truth Be Known,” “Low Desert Punk,” my personal favorite “Too Many Chiefs” and “Turn Yourself On.” He also gives a drum lesson for any of you percussive types out there. Yeah, you have to pay for the videos, but there’s a depression on and it’s been statistically shown that spending money on Brant Bjork-related items (even if virtual) is one of the best stimuli for economic recovery.
And while you’re paying for lessons from former members of Kyuss, there’s also a couple Nick Oliveri videos up there, including “Gonna Leave You” from Queens of the Stone Age‘s Songs for the Deaf. And if that’s not enough, there’s Fu Manchu, Pelican, Mike Watt, Helmet and a couple other, far less useful, far trendier bands. You can see for yourself by clicking the link.
Get schooled:
Too weird to your post. I have been listening to Bjorks “Jalamante” record this evening without any coercion or respite to your post. “Too Many Chiefs” is a classic, my favorite song of his. Great to see and listen to the video post. Bjork is so very talented.