Melvins' Buzz Osborne on 'Houdini' at 30: Nonsense lyrics, all-time riffs, firing Cobain and more

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Melvins' 'Houdini,' we caught up with the one and only King Buzzo to look back on the sludge-grunge masterpiece — from writing the nonsensical opening line of "Hooch," to firing Kurt Cobain as a producer.

Video produced by Christina Rowatt for REVOLVER.

CONTENT GUIDE:
00:00 Introduction
00:48 The first songs Buzz ever wrote, Ozma’s success
01:29 A punk rock gold album and quitting the day job
01:51 What happened when the Atlantic deal came around
02:27 The untold stories of “Hooch” and Cobain’s input
03:03 Night Goat’s mighty riff and its birth
03:57 Working with Kurt Cobain, heroin & fame
05:05 The catalyst moment for firing him
05:38 Kurt’s manager, crazy stories and why Buzz never needed anyone to write for him
06:48 The musical roots of bands like Nirvana and Soundgarden and understanding Melvins
07:52 Underground music changed Nirvana
07:52 What Buzz felt was missing from music
08:26 “Hag Me” and Houdini’s filthiest review
08:59 Not doing what they were told by the record company big wigs
09:23 What Nirvana and Motley Crue shared
09:46 The tragedy & not being over it
10:21 “Honey Bucket” and why its back in the live set
11:03 Buzz’s anti-song-writing formula
12:22 “Spread Eagle Beagle” and who did what
12:56 “Lizzie” and disappointment
13:30 A passionate defence of KISS
14:35 The iconic artwork & Frank

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