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Craziest Costumed Acts: No. 4

The Residents

In 1969, back when getting a tattoo was still considered odd, four guys (probably) from Louisiana decided to form a band, put eyeball masks over their heads and never take them off. Ever. Rumors persisted in the 1970s that the band was really the Beatles in disguise, but four decades and 60 albums later, the real identities of the Residents remain as mysterious as their avant-garde art rock.

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gg

For a first-time Residents listen, pick up (tough, though, out of print) or download a copy of "The King and Eye" - rather, um,unique remakes of Elvis tunes. Still accessable, as some Residents albums are rather "out there". Also glad to see them make this list.
gg

October 05 2009 at 7:07 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
lovinit10807

Originally formed by Jay Clem, Homer Flynn, Hardy Fox and John Kennedy [3] [4] [5] [6], the band successfully maintained member anonymity for years [7]. In 1982, Clem and Kennedy left the band [8], and though Flynn and Fox have kept the band active since that time, purists consider post-1982 material to be substandard [9] [10].

Straight from Wiki. :)

October 18 2008 at 12:33 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
lovinit10807

Originally formed by Jay Clem, Homer Flynn, Hardy Fox and John Kennedy [3] [4] [5] [6], the band successfully maintained member anonymity for years [7]. In 1982, Clem and Kennedy left the band [8], and though Flynn and Fox have kept the band active since that time, purists consider post-1982 material to be substandard [9] [10].

October 18 2008 at 12:21 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
sgarrettbbydol

I have never heared of them. cool heads. I would like to know more. Can someone send some info on them and the music? many thanks

July 16 2008 at 1:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
iamcecilbdemnted

I was really, really surprised and delighted to see that they actually acknowledged the Residents in this list; and at such a high ranking to boot. While the eyeball masks (or rather, 3 eyeball masks and one skull mask since Mr. Red Eyeball got stolen) are their most well-known, they actually have quite a few different costumes that they've appeared in over the years.

July 03 2008 at 2:07 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
iwasyourzero

holy mothers... i've never heard of them but dude those costumes are SICK! haha.

June 28 2008 at 2:13 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jeremy

Never heard of 'em, but that looks sweet.

March 10 2008 at 11:46 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jess00

I agree with you Pixie.

October 29 2007 at 10:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
iluvaon

the Beatles? that's interesting!

October 26 2007 at 11:15 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jocko

I love em, butt they always give me the shitz!

October 24 2007 at 12:49 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply