July 2, 2008

The Breeders

1993, written by Kim Deal

I'm just looking for one divine hammer
I'd bang it all day
Oh the carpenter goes bang
Bang bang
I'm just looking for one divine hammer




In 1988 miss Kim Deal, famous as the sexy lady voice of the Pixies, and Tanya Donelly of the Throwing Muses got together to form a band they called the Breeders. Tanya Donelly eventually left the band to form Belly, so Kim invited her troubled twin sister Kelley into the band. Kelley didn't even know how to play a guitar, but that never stopped them from performing and recording some great albums. I clearly recall Kelley messing up really bad during a performance I witnessed and then beaming when she managed to hit one perfect note!

The band was put on hold due to Kelley's drug addiction, which she has overcome by knitting handbags and selling them (here is the link if you don't believe me). Good for her!

Trivia: this video was produced by Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth amongst people

2 comments:

LuckyNun said...

the Breeders came to Lawrence last month. I came, I saw, I rocked out. I walked home grinning.

catastrophy waitress said...

Oh you lucky lucky woman!

It has been almost 15 years ago I saw them...

I do hope Kelley improved some ;)