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| Type    = Demo
| Type    = Demo
| Artist  = Weezer
| Artist  = Rivers Cuomo
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| Released = Leaked
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| Recorded = Summer 2012 (?)
| Recorded = Summer 2012 (?)
| Length  = 4:04
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"'''Caveman'''" is a [[Weezer]] demo.
"'''Caveman'''" is a song written by [[Rivers Cuomo]] with [[Wikipedia:Tom Morello|Tom Morello]] of the band [[Wikipedia:Rage Against the Machine|Rage Against the Machine]].<ref name=morellotwitter>"Unreleased song I did with ⁦@Weezer about 10 years ago. Two ⁦@Harvard⁩ dudes playing at rock. #Caveman" ''Twitter''. 20 October 2022. https://twitter.com/tmorello/status/1583197135603802113?s=20&t=X_t1APsrKKofcQCwmEUAQQ</ref> A demo leaked in [[2017]].
==Overview==
==Overview==
"Caveman" was leaked mysteriously on [[October 20]], [[2017]], when a [[r/weezer|Reddit]] user under the name "ubetterstartpackin" posted a link purporting to be the song "[[QB Blitz]]" that was, in fact, the song "Caveman". The user later posted a link claiming it to be the unreleased [[Rivers Cuomo]] demo "[[I've Thrown It All Away]]," actually simply a joke remix of "[[I'm Your Daddy]]."
"Caveman" was leaked mysteriously on [[October 20]], [[2017]], when a [[r/weezer|Reddit]] user under the name "ubetterstartpackin" posted a link purporting to be the song "[[QB Blitz]]" that was, in fact, the song "Caveman".<ref>""QB Blitz" mp3" ''Reddit.com''. 20 October 2017. https://www.reddit.com/r/weezer/comments/77om8v/qb_blitz_mp3/</ref> The user later posted a link claiming it to be the unreleased [[Rivers Cuomo]] demo "[[I've Thrown It All Away]]," actually simply a joke remix of "[[I'm Your Daddy]]." A month later, three demos (purportedly also recorded around 2012) were leaked: "[[Call the Police]]," "[[El Presidente]]," and "[[East Coast vs. West Coast]]."
 
Though nothing about the song has been officially verified, [[AllThingsWeezer]] member Seth claimed to know that it was recorded in the summer of [[2012]]. A month later, three demos (purportedly also recorded around 2012) were leaked - "[[Call the Police]]" and "[[El Presidente]]", in addition to the [[2007]] demo "[[East Coast vs. West Coast]]" with a new bridge and drums from [[Pat Wilson]].
 
On [[December 9]], [[2020]], Cuomo mentioned in [[Riverchat]] that Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine co-wrote the song.


On [[December 9]], [[2020]], Cuomo mentioned on his chatroom, [[Riverchat]], that musician [[Wikipedia:Tom Morello|Tom Morello]] co-wrote the song. Morello corroborated this in [[2022]].<ref name=morellotwitter /><ref>Revolver Staff. "Hear Tom Morello Rock With Weezer on Unreleased Song "Caveman"" ''Revolver''. 20 October 2022. https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-tom-morello-rock-weezer-unreleased-song-caveman</ref>
==Known recordings==
{{Known recordings header}}
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{{Known recordings entry|color=#ffaaaa|performer=[[Rivers Cuomo]]|title=Caveman|filename=Caveman&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;no drums.m4a|date=[[2012]](?)|location=|length=|appeared=|notes=}}
{{Known recordings entry|color=#ffaaaa|performer=[[Rivers Cuomo]]|title=Caveman|filename=Caveman&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.m4a|date=[[2012]](?)|location=|length=|appeared=|notes=}}
{{Known recordings entry|color=#ffaaaa|performer=[[Rivers Cuomo]]|title=Caveman|filename=Caveman&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.mp3|date=[[2012]](?)|location=|length=|appeared=|notes=}}
{{Known recordings entry|color=#ffaaaa|performer=[[Rivers Cuomo]]|title=Caveman|filename=Caveman&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.m4a|date=[[2012]](?)|location=|length=|appeared=|notes=}}
{{Known recordings entry|color=#ffaaaa|performer=[[Pat Wilson]](?)|title=Caveman|filename=caveman pat drums.wav|date=[[2012]](?)|location=|length=|appeared=|notes=}}
{{Known recordings entry|color=#aaffaa|performer=[[Rivers Cuomo]]|title=Caveman|filename=|date=[[2012]]|location=|length=4:04|appeared=|notes=}}
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==Audio==
==Audio==
<youtube>U5FCF3btJJA</youtube>
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Just like our friend, the mighty brontosaurus</poem>
Just like our friend, the mighty brontosaurus</poem>


==See Also==
==See also==
*[[List of Weezer songs]]
*[[List of Rivers Cuomo songs]]
[[Category:Weezer songs]]
{{Reference list}}
[[Category:Rivers Cuomo songs]]
[[Category:Co-writing credit]]
[[Category:Co-writing credit]]