Craziest Costumed Acts: No. 17
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Born Brian Carroll, this onetime Guns N' Roses guitarist's stage outfit is exactly what it sounds like -- a chicken bucket worn atop his head. Combine that with a white mask and you've got his costume down. The avant-garde metal maestro claims he was raised in a chicken coop and is a fan of horror movies. In fact, Michael Myers in 'Halloween IV' inspired the creepy white mask. Only one known photo exists of the Nunchuck-wielding guitarist sans costume.
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evanat 2-07-2008
Buckethead released like 5 records since he was in guns and roses and toured the u.s. twice since he left the band. sounds like a better decision to me.
tanthalas567at 8-05-2008
Buckethead is without a doubt THE best guitar player of this modern era. Fucking period.
mckaymi3at 8-19-2008
guns n roses was the worst decision he ever made as an artist. since then he has toured with the likes of les claypool and bernie worrell (keyboards-parliament funkadelic, the talking heads), recorded with world renowned bassist Jonas Hellborg and other GREAT musicians, and he is still making some of the most original and skillful music being recorded today. as a guitarist, there is no one in his generation that even comes close to comparing. hes like steve vai on acid. im going to see him in detroit sep. 29,and dammit i cant wait. one of the true greats, a multi-instrumentalist and musical virtuoso, but because he doesnt tour with a talentless egomaniac like axl rose or have videos on mtv, people have no idea how good he really is and make uninformed comments about him. did you ever think maybe he purposely avoids the media attention and massive popularity, for his own privacy and the integrity of the music he is making? seriously, guns n roses?!?
keiraadat 10-17-2008
Never heard of him.
EKSat 10-22-2008
well then why the f would you post anything? lol
EKSat 10-22-2008
yes, ive also seen buckethead live, and it was amazing, pretty much the best concert i went to, in technical skills of playing an instrument, emotion shown through music, and the involvement of the audience. and yeah, he actually has released more albums than guns n roses, metallica, and every other major rock/metal band, 44 FULL LENGTH ALBUMS!!!
Ruikuat 10-22-2008
YEAH. BUCKETHEAD. He is great.
BTW, I have that one known photo of him, heh heh.
unkybrad213at 11-01-2008
yup. go bucky. i digs me some CORNBUGS. and some old PRAXIS. so ya kids go n goooogliooo them. then go rollin on yer floor laffin. darn tools.
yvantageat 1-11-2009
BucketHead is fuckin awesome. I went to one of his concerts and it blew my mind...in a matter of speaking
wooohoo!!!
Duncan Maxat 10-05-2009
As a lifelong musician, I can tell you this guy is truly
one of the best I have ever heard!! He deserves to be a household name...with the right backing band,he could be.
rifferheadat 11-07-2009
im the best ever hes a pile of rubbish.you aint heard me buddies !!!
Andyat 11-07-2009
I wouldn't say he is the greatest guitarist ever, but he's certainly incredibly inventive with his ownunique style. There aren't many great guitarists coming to the fore nowadays but he is definately up there with Steve Vai, Dimebag Darrell (RIP),and that new guitarist from Megadeth. I think maybe he was underused in G'n'R but saying that I've not heard his stuff with them. I forgot to mention Marty Friedman too.
Mary Mossat 10-23-2007
I can't believe that Kiss wasnt't #1==they were "dressing" up before some of these clowns were born.
Lyssat 10-29-2007
Buckethead is the most amazing guitarist ever. not too many other guitar players has the creativity and talent he has. i just wish colonel claypool's bucket of bernie brains would tour again. i have seen les claypool in concert, and buckethead would be amazing
tanthalas567at 8-05-2008
I have seen Buckethead in concert, Lyss. You will be blown the hell away if and when you see him.
B Dubsat 10-24-2007
Yeah Kiss dressed up...but can you really beat a guy who puts a KFC bucket on his head and plays the guitar better than most.
Laurenat 10-27-2007
Buckethead is the most amazing guitar player, dont diss him.
he=amazinggggggg.
Fefeat 10-30-2007
all i can say is yes, buckethead was an amazing guitarist but look at what hes come to after guns n roses