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[[Oysterhead]] is a supergroup rock/jam-band composed of guitarist [[Trey Anastasio]], bassist [[Les Claypool]], and drummer [[Stewart Copeland]]. The band's sound is an eclectic mix of the jam band sound of Anastasio's work with '''Phish''', the funk metal of Claypool's '''Primus''', and the rhythmic, reggae-infused pop Copeland made popular with [[The Police (band)|The Police]].  
 
[[Oysterhead]] is a supergroup rock/jam-band composed of guitarist [[Trey Anastasio]], bassist [[Les Claypool]], and drummer [[Stewart Copeland]]. The band's sound is an eclectic mix of the jam band sound of Anastasio's work with '''Phish''', the funk metal of Claypool's '''Primus''', and the rhythmic, reggae-infused pop Copeland made popular with [[The Police (band)|The Police]].  
  
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The band was originally planned only to come together for a one-off gig at New Orleans' [[Saenger Theater]] on [[2000-05-04]]. The show was part of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and '''Oysterhead''''s 2.5 hour set consisted of a mixture of original songs (many of whose lyrics were composed at the last minute backstage), long instrumentals reminiscent of Pink Floyd's early 70s stage jams, and cover songs ranging from '''The Animals''''s "The House of the Rising Sun" to Led Zeppelin's "The Immigrant Song."
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=Band history=
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The band was originally planned only to come together for a one-off gig at New Orleans' [[Saenger Theater]] on [[2000-05-04]]. Claypool had been invited by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival to put together a band for the event. He went to Anastasio for opinions on the project and together they came up with the idea to invite Copeland to join the band. Claypool was playing a show in Burlington, Vermonth, and invited Copeland to join them to see if some kind of project could come together.
  
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The performance was a bit of a "trainwreck", according to Copeland, but the drummer claims he later listened to the live recordings of the performance, edited them together, and sent the tapes to Anastasio and Copeland to convince them that maybe they needed to do something more with the project.
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After a very brief rehearsal period, '''Oysterhead''''s 2.5 hour set at the festival consisted of a mixture of original songs (many of whose lyrics were composed at the last minute backstage), long instrumentals reminiscent of Pink Floyd's early 70s stage jams, and cover songs ranging from '''The Animals''''s "The House of the Rising Sun" to Led Zeppelin's "The Immigrant Song." Tickets to the performance had sold out at a lightening pace and some were noted as selling on ebay of upwards of $2,000 before the show. The performance was a bit of a "trainwreck", according to Copeland, but the drummer claims he later listened to the live recordings of the performance, edited them together, and sent the tapes to Anastasio and Copeland to convince them that maybe they needed to do something more with the project.
  
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In April [[2001]], [[Oysterhead]] reformed to record an album at Trey's studio in Vermont, [[The Barn]]. Entitled [[The Grand Pecking Order (album)|The Grand Pecking Order]], it featured several new tracks along with the ones performed originally in New Orleans. A brief North American tour followed the album release, playing to largely sold out audiences, although some dates had to be rescheduled after the September 11th attacks. After the tour, the trio went their separate ways and have yet to record another album, primarily due to the scheduling difficulties for the three very busy musicians.
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In April [[2001]], [[Oysterhead]] reformed to record an album at Trey's studio in Vermont, [[The Barn]]. Entitled [[The Grand Pecking Order (album)|The Grand Pecking Order]], the album was released [[2001-10-02]], and it featured several new tracks along with the ones performed originally in New Orleans. A brief North American tour followed the album release, playing to largely sold out audiences, although some dates had to be rescheduled after the September 11th attacks. After the tour, the trio went their separate ways and have yet to record another album, primarily due to the scheduling difficulties for the three very busy musicians.
  
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On [[2006-06-16]], '''Oysterhead''' reunited to perform a two-hour set at the 2006 Bonnaroo Music Festival. No new material was performed at this show, but members continue to express interest in continuing the band in the future.
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On [[2006-06-16]], '''Oysterhead''' reunited to perform a two-hour set at the 2006 Bonnaroo Music Festival. No new material was performed at this show, but members continue to express interest in reviving the band at some point in the future.
  
 
=Band members=
 
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''List band members, current and past, here. Format:''
 
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* [[Trey Anastasio]] - guitar, vocals ([[2000]] - [[2006]])
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* [[Les Claypool]] - bass, vocals ([[2000]] - [[2006]])
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* [[Stewart Copeland]] - drums, vocals ([[2000]] - [[2006]])
  
 
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* ''Oysterhead - The Grand Pecking Order.''
 
* ''Oysterhead - The Grand Pecking Order.''
 
[[Category:Oysterhead]] Oysterhead 2006. 8 Apr. 2008. <http://www.oysterhead.com/>
 
[[Category:Oysterhead]] Oysterhead 2006. 8 Apr. 2008. <http://www.oysterhead.com/>
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* "Stewart Copeland: Infiltrating The Order Of The Grand Jam." ''Nude as the News.'' 3 Jan 2002. 10 Apr. 2008. <http://www.nudeasthenews.com/interviews/15>

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Oysterhead
Photo or image related to the band/ensemble/orchestra
Background information
Origin: Vermont
Years active: 2000 - 2006
Label(s): BMI Records
Associated acts: The Police, Phish, Primus
Website: http://www.oysterhead.com
Members
Trey Anastasio
Les Claypool
Stewart Copeland

Introduction

Oysterhead is a supergroup rock/jam-band composed of guitarist Trey Anastasio, bassist Les Claypool, and drummer Stewart Copeland. The band's sound is an eclectic mix of the jam band sound of Anastasio's work with Phish, the funk metal of Claypool's Primus, and the rhythmic, reggae-infused pop Copeland made popular with The Police.

Band history

The band was originally planned only to come together for a one-off gig at New Orleans' Saenger Theater on 2000-05-04. Claypool had been invited by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival to put together a band for the event. He went to Anastasio for opinions on the project and together they came up with the idea to invite Copeland to join the band. Claypool was playing a show in Burlington, Vermonth, and invited Copeland to join them to see if some kind of project could come together.

After a very brief rehearsal period, Oysterhead's 2.5 hour set at the festival consisted of a mixture of original songs (many of whose lyrics were composed at the last minute backstage), long instrumentals reminiscent of Pink Floyd's early 70s stage jams, and cover songs ranging from The Animals's "The House of the Rising Sun" to Led Zeppelin's "The Immigrant Song." Tickets to the performance had sold out at a lightening pace and some were noted as selling on ebay of upwards of $2,000 before the show. The performance was a bit of a "trainwreck", according to Copeland, but the drummer claims he later listened to the live recordings of the performance, edited them together, and sent the tapes to Anastasio and Copeland to convince them that maybe they needed to do something more with the project.

In April 2001, Oysterhead reformed to record an album at Trey's studio in Vermont, The Barn. Entitled The Grand Pecking Order, the album was released 2001-10-02, and it featured several new tracks along with the ones performed originally in New Orleans. A brief North American tour followed the album release, playing to largely sold out audiences, although some dates had to be rescheduled after the September 11th attacks. After the tour, the trio went their separate ways and have yet to record another album, primarily due to the scheduling difficulties for the three very busy musicians.

On 2006-06-16, Oysterhead reunited to perform a two-hour set at the 2006 Bonnaroo Music Festival. No new material was performed at this show, but members continue to express interest in reviving the band at some point in the future.

Band members

List band members, current and past, here. Format:

Discography

Main article: Discography (Oysterhead)

Studio albums

Awards & Honors

Summarize major awards here in list format, as well as awards received not specific to a particular album, song, film or other release.

Quotations and Trivia

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See also

External links

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References

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