Beef Drain - Revision history

Jon: /* "Ratchet" */

2026-09-01T18:26:25Z

"Ratchet"

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	=== "Ratchet" ===		=== "Ratchet" ===

	Known to originate from Chicago and formerly played in the band Rusty Metal, and was allegedly known as "King of the Thirsty Whale."		Known to originate from Chicago and formerly played in the band Rusty Metal, and was allegedly known as "King of the Thirsty Whale." It is unclear what he exactly may have played.

	=== Other Members ===		=== Other Members ===

Jon: /* Live performances */ Updated wording, included detail

2026-08-21T17:02:02Z

Live performances: Updated wording, included detail

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	Only one of two known live performances by Beef Drain is documented.		Only one of two known live performances by Beef Drain is documented.

	The documented performance was at the July 19, 2014 Rumble in The Park wrestling event at Vasa Park in Elgin, Illinois. Organized by [[Zutroy Zagreb]], Zagreb contacted [[Carl Bird]] because he needed a band, “any band” in his words, to open the event and draw a crowd. Carl lent the band his van and sent them on their way. The band showed up promptly without any high-powered amplification equipment, one member mentioned that he pawned the band’s PA system ~~and~~ Zutroy ~~had to lend~~ them the portable system he intended to use to announce the wrestling match.		The documented performance was at the July 19, 2014 Rumble in The Park wrestling event at Vasa Park in Elgin, Illinois. Organized by [[Zutroy Zagreb]], Zagreb contacted [[Carl Bird]] because he needed a band, “any band” in his words, to open the event and draw a crowd. Carl lent the band his van and sent them on their way. The band showed up promptly without any high-powered amplification equipment, one member having mentioned that he pawned the band’s PA system. Zutroy ended up lending them the portable system he intended to use to announce the wrestling match.

	According to a LiveJournal entry posted by an attendee:		According to a LiveJournal entry posted by an attendee:
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	[[File:Beef drain concert.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Rumble in the Park performance]]		[[File:Beef drain concert.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Rumble in the Park performance]]

	The band was booked to perform an hour set, but that was cut short when a nearby nursing home called the police and complained about the noise. Furthermore, the gathered onlookers were becoming agitated with the band. Between the lyrical content of their music and the poor acoustics, the crowd grew rowdy and began pelting the performers with corn cobs, empty beer cans, and reportedly a pulled pork sandwich—which is remarkable because the only food vendor at the event was a [[Taco Jabronis\|taco stand]] operating out of the back of a pickup truck. At roughly the forty minute mark the band unceremoniously exited the stage, packed their gear into their ~~borrowed~~ van, and left in a hurry.		The band was booked to perform an hour set, but that was cut short when a nearby nursing home called the police and complained about the noise. Furthermore, the gathered onlookers were becoming agitated with the band. Between the lyrical content of their music and the poor acoustics, the crowd grew rowdy and began pelting the performers with corn cobs, empty beer cans, and reportedly a pulled pork sandwich—which is remarkable because the only food vendor at the event was a [[Taco Jabronis\|taco stand]] operating out of the back of a pickup truck. At roughly the forty minute mark the band unceremoniously exited the stage, packed their gear (including the borrowed PA) into their van, and left in a hurry.

	The only other known public performance by Beef Drain was at "some guy's pig roast" as attested by Carl Bird.		The only other known public performance by Beef Drain was at "some guy's pig roast" as attested by Carl Bird.

Jon: /* Live performances */

2026-08-20T04:12:11Z

Live performances

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	[[File:Beef drain concert.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Rumble in the Park performance]]		[[File:Beef drain concert.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Rumble in the Park performance]]

	The band was booked to perform an hour set, but that was cut short when a nearby nursing home called the police and complained about the noise. Furthermore, the gathered onlookers were becoming ~~further~~ agitated with the band. Between the lyrical content of their music and ~~their~~ poor acoustics, the crowd grew rowdy and began pelting the performers with corn cobs, empty beer cans, and reportedly a pulled pork sandwich—which is remarkable because the only food vendor at the event was a [[Taco Jabronis\|taco stand]] operating out the back of a pickup truck. At roughly the forty minute mark the band unceremoniously exited the stage, packed their gear into their borrowed van, and left in a hurry.		The band was booked to perform an hour set, but that was cut short when a nearby nursing home called the police and complained about the noise. Furthermore, the gathered onlookers were becoming agitated with the band. Between the lyrical content of their music and the poor acoustics, the crowd grew rowdy and began pelting the performers with corn cobs, empty beer cans, and reportedly a pulled pork sandwich—which is remarkable because the only food vendor at the event was a [[Taco Jabronis\|taco stand]] operating out of the back of a pickup truck. At roughly the forty minute mark the band unceremoniously exited the stage, packed their gear into their borrowed van, and left in a hurry.

	The only other known public performance by Beef Drain was at "some guy's pig roast" as attested by Carl Bird.		The only other known public performance by Beef Drain was at "some guy's pig roast" as attested by Carl Bird.

Jon: /* Live performances */

2026-08-19T15:54:45Z

Live performances

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	[[File:Beef drain concert.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Rumble in the Park performance]]		[[File:Beef drain concert.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Rumble in the Park performance]]

	The band was booked to perform an hour set, but that was cut short when a nearby nursing home called the police and complained about the noise. ~~Also~~, the gathered onlookers were becoming further agitated at the band~~, between~~ the lyrical content of their music and their poor acoustics and began pelting the performers with corn cobs, empty beer cans, and reportedly a pulled pork sandwich—which is remarkable because the only food vendor at the event was a [[Taco Jabronis\|taco stand]] operating out the back of a pickup truck. At roughly the forty minute mark the band unceremoniously exited the stage, packed their gear into their borrowed van, and left in a hurry.		The band was booked to perform an hour set, but that was cut short when a nearby nursing home called the police and complained about the noise. Furthermore, the gathered onlookers were becoming further agitated with the band. Between the lyrical content of their music and their poor acoustics, the crowd grew rowdy and began pelting the performers with corn cobs, empty beer cans, and reportedly a pulled pork sandwich—which is remarkable because the only food vendor at the event was a [[Taco Jabronis\|taco stand]] operating out the back of a pickup truck. At roughly the forty minute mark the band unceremoniously exited the stage, packed their gear into their borrowed van, and left in a hurry.

	The only other known public performance by Beef Drain was at "some guy's pig roast" as attested by Carl Bird.		The only other known public performance by Beef Drain was at "some guy's pig roast" as attested by Carl Bird.

Jon: /* Live performances */

2026-08-19T15:51:15Z

Live performances

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	Then they started playing. While they weren’t bad musicians and mostly kept time and stayed in key, the singer didn’t so much sing as yelled in different pitches. They seemed to be proud of the fact that they were playing “all originals”. I couldn’t tell you how many songs I heard but all of them were three chord blues rock and they were all about underage girls. The singer must not have felt like he drove the point home quite enough because between songs he tried to hype the crowd up by saying things like “let’s hear it from the hot fourteen year olds in the audience!”		Then they started playing. While they weren’t bad musicians and mostly kept time and stayed in key, the singer didn’t so much sing as yelled in different pitches. They seemed to be proud of the fact that they were playing “all originals”. I couldn’t tell you how many songs I heard but all of them were three chord blues rock and they were all about underage girls. The singer must not have felt like he drove the point home quite enough because between songs he tried to hype the crowd up by saying things like “let’s hear it from the hot fourteen year olds in the audience!”

	And then there’s the bizarre matter of the guy in the tight pants who didn’t seem to add any musical value to the band. All he did was stand on stage and clap to the rhythm.		And then there’s the bizarre matter of the guy in the tight pants who didn’t seem to add any musical value to the band. All he did was stand on stage and clap to the rhythm. I didn't stick around too much longer, but as I was stuck lining up in the parking lot to leave, there was some sort of commotion, and I saw their van peel out from the makeshift "performer's area" and jump three curbs to exit the park.
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	[[File:Beef drain concert.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Rumble in the Park performance]]		[[File:Beef drain concert.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Rumble in the Park performance]]

	The band was booked to perform an hour set, but that was cut short when a nearby nursing home called the police and complained about the noise. Also, the gathered onlookers were becoming further agitated at the band, between the lyrical content of their music and their poor acoustics, so at the forty minute mark the band unceremoniously exited the stage, packed their gear into their borrowed van, and left.		The band was booked to perform an hour set, but that was cut short when a nearby nursing home called the police and complained about the noise. Also, the gathered onlookers were becoming further agitated at the band, between the lyrical content of their music and their poor acoustics and began pelting the performers with corn cobs, empty beer cans, and reportedly a pulled pork sandwich—which is remarkable because the only food vendor at the event was a [[Taco Jabronis\|taco stand]] operating out the back of a pickup truck. At roughly the forty minute mark the band unceremoniously exited the stage, packed their gear into their borrowed van, and left in a hurry.

	The only other known public performance by Beef Drain was at "some guy's pig roast" as attested by Carl Bird.		The only other known public performance by Beef Drain was at "some guy's pig roast" as attested by Carl Bird.

Jon: /* Member biographies */

2026-08-19T14:57:27Z

Member biographies

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	Known to originate from Chicago and formerly played in the band Rusty Metal, and was allegedly known as "King of the Thirsty Whale."		Known to originate from Chicago and formerly played in the band Rusty Metal, and was allegedly known as "King of the Thirsty Whale."

			=== Other Members ===

			As Orange Van records did not keep any usable business records, and no one ever bothered to write anything else down about the band, the identities of the singer and bass player are unknown.

	[[Category:Bands]]		[[Category:Bands]]

Jon: /* Live performances */

2026-08-19T14:54:08Z

Live performances

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	Only one of two known live performances by Beef Drain is documented.		Only one of two known live performances by Beef Drain is documented.

	~~For~~ the July 18, 2014 Rumble in The Park wrestling event ~~organized~~ by [[Zutroy Zagreb]], Zagreb contacted [[Carl Bird]] because he needed a band, “any band” in his words, to open the event and draw a crowd. Carl lent the band his van and sent them on their way. The band showed up promptly without any high powered amplification equipment, one member mentioned that he pawned the band’s PA system.		The documented performance was at the July 19, 2014 Rumble in The Park wrestling event at Vasa Park in Elgin, Illinois. Organized by [[Zutroy Zagreb]], Zagreb contacted [[Carl Bird]] because he needed a band, “any band” in his words, to open the event and draw a crowd. Carl lent the band his van and sent them on their way. The band showed up promptly without any high-powered amplification equipment, one member mentioned that he pawned the band’s PA system and Zutroy had to lend them the portable system he intended to use to announce the wrestling match.

	According to a LiveJournal entry posted by an attendee:		According to a LiveJournal entry posted by an attendee:

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	This piece of shit van rolled up and out piled these grubby-looking dudes. They looked like they just stepped out of 1976 (in a bad way)~~. All of their equipment looked like they bought musician starter packs from Guitar Center~~. The bass player alone looked like some kind of redneck Jesus who ~~could~~ turn water into cold Coors lite.		This piece of shit van rolled up and out piled these grubby-looking dudes. They looked like they just stepped out of 1976 (in a bad way). The bass player alone looked like some kind of redneck Jesus who was about to turn water into cold Coors lite and all of their equipment looked like they bought musician starter packs from Guitar Center. They set up a piece of plywood that had their name spray painted on it, like it looked like the heavyset drummer literally just made it out back five minutes before they went on stage.

	They ~~set up a piece~~ of ~~plywood~~ that ~~had their name spray painted on it,~~ like ~~literally~~ the ~~heavyset drummer just made~~ it ~~out back five minutes before they went on stage.~~		Then they started playing. While they weren’t bad musicians and mostly kept time and stayed in key, the singer didn’t so much sing as yelled in different pitches. They seemed to be proud of the fact that they were playing “all originals”. I couldn’t tell you how many songs I heard but all of them were three chord blues rock and they were all about underage girls. The singer must not have felt like he drove the point home quite enough because between songs he tried to hype the crowd up by saying things like “let’s hear it from the hot fourteen year olds in the audience!”

	~~Then they started playing. While they weren’t bad musicians and mostly kept time and stayed~~ in ~~key,~~ the ~~singer~~ didn’t ~~so much sing as yelled in different pitches~~. ~~They seemed~~ to ~~be proud of~~ the ~~fact that they were playing “all originals”~~. ~~I couldn’t tell you how many songs I heard~~ but ~~all of them were three chord blues rock~~ and ~~they were all~~ about ~~underage girls~~. ~~The singer must not have felt like he drove~~ the ~~point home because~~ between ~~songs he tried to hype~~ the ~~crowd up by saying things like “let’s hear it from~~ the ~~hot fourteen year olds in~~ the ~~audience!”~~		And then there’s the bizarre matter of the guy in the tight pants who didn’t seem to add any musical value to the band. All he did was stand on stage and clap to the rhythm.
			</blockquote>

			[[File:Beef drain concert.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Rumble in the Park performance]]

			The band was booked to perform an hour set, but that was cut short when a nearby nursing home called the police and complained about the noise. Also, the gathered onlookers were becoming further agitated at the band, between the lyrical content of their music and their poor acoustics, so at the forty minute mark the band unceremoniously exited the stage, packed their gear into their borrowed van, and left.

	~~And then there’s the bizarre matter of the~~ guy ~~who didn’t seem to add any musical value to the band. All he did was stand on stage (in pants that were much too tight) and clap to the rhythm~~.		The only other known public performance by Beef Drain was at "some guy's pig roast" as attested by Carl Bird.
	~~</blockquote>~~

	== Member biographies ==		== Member biographies ==

Jon: /* Live performances */

2026-08-19T05:25:10Z

Live performances

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	This piece of shit van rolled up and out piled these grubby-looking dudes. They looked like they just stepped out of 1976 (in a bad way). All of their equipment looked like they bought musician starter packs from Guitar Center. The bass player alone looked like		This piece of shit van rolled up and out piled these grubby-looking dudes. They looked like they just stepped out of 1976 (in a bad way). All of their equipment looked like they bought musician starter packs from Guitar Center. The bass player alone looked like some kind of redneck Jesus who could turn water into cold Coors lite.

	They set up a piece of plywood that had their name spray painted on it, like literally the heavyset drummer just made it out back five minutes before they went on stage.		They set up a piece of plywood that had their name spray painted on it, like literally the heavyset drummer just made it out back five minutes before they went on stage.
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	Then they started playing. While they weren’t bad musicians and mostly kept time and stayed in key, the singer didn’t so much sing as yelled in different pitches. They seemed to be proud of the fact that they were playing “all originals”. I couldn’t tell you how many songs I heard but all of them were three chord blues rock and they were all about underage girls. The singer must not have felt like he drove the point home because between songs he tried to hype the crowd up by saying things like “let’s hear it from the hot fourteen year olds in the audience!”		Then they started playing. While they weren’t bad musicians and mostly kept time and stayed in key, the singer didn’t so much sing as yelled in different pitches. They seemed to be proud of the fact that they were playing “all originals”. I couldn’t tell you how many songs I heard but all of them were three chord blues rock and they were all about underage girls. The singer must not have felt like he drove the point home because between songs he tried to hype the crowd up by saying things like “let’s hear it from the hot fourteen year olds in the audience!”

	And then there’s the bizarre matter of the guy who didn’t seem to add any musical value to the band. All he did was stand on stage and clap to the rhythm.		And then there’s the bizarre matter of the guy who didn’t seem to add any musical value to the band. All he did was stand on stage (in pants that were much too tight) and clap to the rhythm.
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Jon at 05:04, 19 August 2026

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 A "hard Southern rock" band briefly signed to [[Orange Van Records]]. As Orange Van Records kept very poor records and [[Carl Bird]] is belligerent about answering questions about this band, the names of two of the members are unknown.
-== Member Biographies ==
+== Live performances ==
 === "Hound Dog" ===

Jon at 14:01, 12 August 2026

2026-08-12T14:01:25Z

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	=== "Ratchet" ===		=== "Ratchet" ===

	Known to originate from Chicago and formerly played in the band Rusty Metal.		Known to originate from Chicago and formerly played in the band Rusty Metal, and was allegedly known as "King of the Thirsty Whale."

	[[Category:Bands]]		[[Category:Bands]]