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Fuzz was formed in early 1991 by [[Rivers Cuomo]], [[Patrick Wilson]], and [[Scottie Chapman]]. Unlike previous bands of Cuomo's, which focused on a metal sound, Fuzz was reminiscent of the grunge music that had been rising in popularity at the time of the band's formation. | Fuzz was formed in early 1991 by [[Rivers Cuomo]], [[Patrick Wilson]], and [[Scottie Chapman]]. Unlike previous bands of Cuomo's, which focused on a metal sound, Fuzz was reminiscent of the grunge music that had been rising in popularity at the time of the band's formation. | ||
According to archivist [[Karl Koch]], ''"Fuzz was a band that Rivers formed to embody the songs he was coming up with. The sound was heavy and rocking, somewhat in the style of the then - new style of such groups as [[Nirvana]], Mudhoney, and Soundgarden. Actually, it was far more rocking than those bands! Fuzz had an enormous sound."''<ref>https://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/Recording_History_-_Page_1#Fuzz_.28active_early_spring_91-early_summer_91.29</ref> | According to archivist [[Karl Koch]], ''"Fuzz was a band that Rivers formed to embody the songs he was coming up with. The sound was heavy and rocking, somewhat in the style of the then - new style of such groups as [[Nirvana]], Mudhoney, and Soundgarden. Actually, it was far more rocking than those bands! Fuzz had an enormous sound."''<ref>Koch, Karl. ''Recording History,'' archived from weezer.com. https://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/Recording_History_-_Page_1#Fuzz_.28active_early_spring_91-early_summer_91.29</ref> | ||
The band was active and practicing as early as February 1991,<ref>https://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/Recording_History_-_Page_1#Recorded_practice</ref> and a five-song demo tape was recorded on March 9.<ref>https://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/Recording_History_-_Page_1#Demo_3.2F9.2F91</ref> Each of the five songs were attempted during practice for [[Weezer]] after the band's formation in 1992. | The band was active and practicing as early as February 1991,<ref>Koch, Karl. ''Recording History,'' archived from weezer.com. | ||
https://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/Recording_History_-_Page_1#Recorded_practice</ref> and a five-song demo tape was recorded on March 9.<ref name="Demo">Koch, Karl. ''Recording History,'' archived from weezer.com. https://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/Recording_History_-_Page_1#Demo_3.2F9.2F91</ref> Each of the five songs were attempted during practice for [[Weezer]] after the band's formation in 1992. | |||
After two live performances, Chapman eventually quit the band.<ref>https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/weezer-blue-album-25th-anniversary-877089/</ref> A new bassist was tried out, but the band had fizzled out in favor of Cuomo and Wilson's newest project, [[60 Wrong Sausages]]. The Fuzz songs "[[The Answer Man]]" and "[[I Will Not Cross Over]]" carried over to this new band.<ref>https://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/Recording_History_-_Page_2#Practice_.233:_10.2F28.2F91</ref> | After two live performances, Chapman eventually quit the band.<ref>Hiatt, Brian. ''The Strange Birth and Near Death of Weezer.'' Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2019, https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/weezer-blue-album-25th-anniversary-877089/</ref> A new bassist was tried out, but the band had fizzled out in favor of Cuomo and Wilson's newest project, [[60 Wrong Sausages]]. The Fuzz songs "[[The Answer Man]]" and "[[I Will Not Cross Over]]" carried over to this new band.<ref>Koch, Karl. ''Recording History,'' archived from weezer.com. https://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/Recording_History_-_Page_2#Practice_.233:_10.2F28.2F91</ref> | ||
Eventually, 60 Wrong Sausages had too disbanded. Patrick Wilson and Rivers Cuomo moved on to a new band, [[Weezer]]. Each song recorded for the Fuzz demo was eventually rehearsed for the new band. Scottie Chapman moved away from music entirely, and in later years became a cast member for the television show [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MythBusters Mythbusters]. | Eventually, 60 Wrong Sausages had too disbanded. Patrick Wilson and Rivers Cuomo moved on to a new band, [[Weezer]]. Each song recorded for the Fuzz demo was eventually rehearsed for the new band. Scottie Chapman moved away from music entirely, and in later years became a cast member for the television show [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MythBusters Mythbusters]. | ||
==Demo== | ==Demo== | ||
On March 9, 1991, Fuzz rented out rehearsal space and recorded a five song demo onto Cuomo's 8-track tape. All five tracks had been previously rehearsed by the band. It is unknown if the tracklist order is accurate.<ref | On March 9, 1991, Fuzz rented out rehearsal space and recorded a five song demo onto Cuomo's 8-track tape. All five tracks had been previously rehearsed by the band. It is unknown if the tracklist order is accurate.<ref name="Demo" /> | ||
# "[[The Answer Man]]" | # "[[The Answer Man]]" | ||