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== Background == | == Background == | ||
=== Formation of Weezer === | === Formation of Weezer === | ||
{{main|Weezer#Beginnings|Weezer}} | {{main|Weezer's beginnings#Beginnings|Weezer}} | ||
In October of 1991, drummer [[Patrick Wilson]] and bassist [[Patrick Finn]] recruited guitarist friends [[Rivers Cuomo]] and [[Jason Cropper]] to form the band [[60 Wrong Sausages]].<ref>[[Historic event: 10/20/1991]]. Koch, Karl.</ref> The band would record a demo tape and play a single show before breaking up by the end of 1991, the aftermath of which would spark a new songwriting kick between Wilson and Cuomo, who would form a new band (without a rhythm guitarist or bassist) with the goal of writing [[The 50 Song Project|50 original songs]] before playing any shows or courting any labels.<ref>[[Historic event: 12/04/1991]]. Koch, Karl.</ref> | In October of 1991, drummer [[Patrick Wilson]] and bassist [[Patrick Finn]] recruited guitarist friends [[Rivers Cuomo]] and [[Jason Cropper]] to form the band [[60 Wrong Sausages]].<ref>[[Historic event: 10/20/1991]]. Koch, Karl.</ref> The band would record a demo tape and play a single show before breaking up by the end of 1991, the aftermath of which would spark a new songwriting kick between Wilson and Cuomo, who would form a new band (without a rhythm guitarist or bassist) with the goal of writing [[The 50 Song Project|50 original songs]] before playing any shows or courting any labels.<ref>[[Historic event: 12/04/1991]]. Koch, Karl.</ref> | ||
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On the same day as their first show, members of the band would move into [[2226 Amherst Ave.|the amherst house]], where within the garage, they would rehearse and record their first demos. | On the same day as their first show, members of the band would move into [[2226 Amherst Ave.|the amherst house]], where within the garage, they would rehearse and record their first demos. | ||
=== Demo recording === | === Demo recording === | ||
==== English Acid tape ==== | ==== English Acid tape ==== | ||