Independent Worm Saloon

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. The album is the band's final release with longtime bassist Jeff Pinkus.

Track listing

Japanese CD reissue bonus tracks

1. <li value=18> "Beat the Press" – 1:25
2. "Ghandi" – 2:31
3. "Neee Neee" – 4:31

These three bonus tracks were also included on a 10" vinyl promotional release sent to college radio stations. "Ghandi" was later included on Humpty Dumpty LSD.

Personnel

Butthole Surfers

• Gibby Haynes – vocals, guitar
• Paul Leary – guitar, vocals (track 10), spoken word (track 4), "art master"
• Jeff Pinkus – bass, vocals & banjo (track 16)
• King Coffey – drums

Additional personnel

• John Paul Jones – producer, bass (track 16)
• Pat McCarthy – engineer, mixer
• Helios Creed – guitar (tracks 12 & 17)
• Heather Van Haaften – "art slave"

Charts

Album - Billboard (United States)

Singles - Billboard (United States)

Notes

• The song "Strawberry" ends with an extended sample of Bible Reading In Cherokee By Indian from Sound Effects, Vol. 5 by Audio Fidelity Records. The same sample can be heard in Manowar's Spirit Horse of the Cherokee.

References