Independent Worm Saloon is the sixth album by alternative rock band Butthole Surfers, released in 1993 on Capitol Records. The band chose to follow a heavier orientation for most of the record, following the hiring of producer John Paul Jones, formerly of Led Zeppelin.
Independent Worm Saloon
Butthole Surfers are an American rock band formed in San Antonio, Texas, by singer Gibby Haynes and guitarist Paul Leary in 1981. The band has had numerous personnel changes, but its core lineup of Haynes, Leary, and drummer King Coffey has been consistent since 1983. Teresa Nervosa served as second drummer from 1983 to 1985, 1986 to 1989, and 2009. The band has also employed a variety of bass players, most notably Jeff Pinkus.
Butthole Surfers performing at the Fillmore in San Francisco in 2009
Butthole Surfers at Lollapalooza 1991
Butthole Surfers performing in Poland in 2009
Butthole Surfers performing on December 6, 2008, in Minehead, England. This performance features strobe lights, smoke machines and a projected film in the background.