RIP Teresa Taylor

 

Sad to hear about the way-too-early departure of Teresa Taylor of the Butthole Surfers

Well remember her contribution to the sonic and visual impact of the Buttholes live, flailing flame-haired at her kit as half of the group's double-drummer attack. For a flashback taste, jump to about 2.58 into this, or 3.48 

And of course her steals-the-show appearance in Slacker.

Met Teresa just the once, when doing an interview with the Buttholes in late '87 - an experience akin to being a supply teacher assigned a particularly unruly class and being completely unable to keep order. For nothing resembling an interview took place - it was more like I was a witness or eavesdropper on an hour of Butthole banter.  But that makes them sound fearsome, when in fact they were absolutely amiable - and she was particularly sweet.  

This picture with her and Gibby entwined in TP is by Andrew Catlin and is from the Melody Maker - as used in David Stubbs April '88 cover story (the first of two Butthole Surfers front covers in 1988).