The Meatmen are an American punk band headed by Tesco Vee, originally existing from 1981 to 1988, before reforming in the mid-1990s, and again in the 2000s. They were known for their outrageous stage antics and offensive lyrics. They reformed in 2008 and continue to tour and record.
History The Meatmen formed in Lansing, Michigan, in 1981. The original band, existing with various lineups for approximately two years, first comprised vocalist Tesco Vee (a.k.a. Robert Vermeulen), guitarist Rich Ramsey, bassist Jim Forgey and drummer Mr. X. The Meatmen made their recorded debut with the song "Meatmen Stomp", which appeared on the 1981 7-inch compilation EP Process of Elimination, released in 1981 on Touch and Go Records (an offshoot of Touch and Go fanzine, which Vee co-founded in 1979). The band's first 7-inch EP, Blüd Sausage, was released in 1982 on Touch and Go. By this time, Gregg Ramsey had joined on guitar, with his brother Rich switching to bass, replacing Forgey. For their second EP, Crippled Children Suck, issued later that same year, Vee and Rich Ramsey (now on guitar) were joined by two new members, bassist Mike Achtenburg (formerly of the Fix) and drummer Berl Johnson...
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Members
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- 1981–1982Greg Ramsey — electric bass guitar, original
- 1981–1982Mr. X — drums (drum set), original
- 1981–1983Rich Ramsey — electric guitar, original
- 1981–1997Tesco Vee — lead vocals, original
- 1982–1983Mike Achtenberg — electric bass guitar
- 1982–1983Todd Swalla — drums (drum set)
- 1983–1988Lyle Preslar — electric guitar
- 1984–1985Brian Baker — electric bass guitar
- 1984–1987Eric Zelsdor — drums (drum set)
- 1984–1988Graham McCulloch — electric bass guitar
- 1985–1986Brian Baker — electric guitar
- 1985–1986Stuart Casson — electric guitar
- 1986–1987James Cooper — electric guitar
- 1987–1987Destructor — drums (drum set)
- 1987–1988Stuart Casson — electric guitar
- 1987–1988Mark Kermanj — drums (drum set)
- 1993–1994Mark Glass — drums (drum set)
- 1993–1996Mark Davis — electric bass guitar
- 1993–1996Norman Voss — electric guitar
- 1994–1996Rob San Pietro — drums (drum set)
- 2008–Tesco Vee — lead vocals, original
- 2010–Danny Dirtbag — electric bass guitar
- 2010–Swarthy 'Bun Length' Franklin — drums (drum set)
- 2012–2016Hindu Kush — electric guitar
Discography
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Albums (8)
- 1983We're the Meatmen... And You Suck!
- 1985War of the Superbikes
- 1986Rock ’n’ Roll Juggernaut
- 1994Toilet Slave
- 1995Pope on a Rope
- 1996War of the Superbikes II: The Double Album
- 2009Cover the Earth
- 2014Savage Sagas from The Meatmen
EPs (6)
- 1982Blud Sausage
- 1982★Crippled Children Suck
- 1990Now We'll Make Lotsa Pals
- 1995Drugs & Masturbation / True Grit
- 1996Evil in a League With Satan
- 2013The Tribute With Two Heads
Singles (1)
- 2011Happy Fucking Easter, Asshole
More: singles, compilations, live & other releases
Lives (1)
- 1988We're the Meatmen... And You Still Suck!
Compilations (2)
- 1990★Crippled Children Suck
- 1990Stud Powercock: The Touch and Go Years 1981-1984