Big Green
The world's original virtual pop group. Guaranteed 100% discorporate since 1993. Made up of one part Matt Perry (guitars, bass, vocals, cryptic asides), one part Joe Perry (keyboards, vocals, bad guitar playing), and one part John White (drums, assorted other noises).
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Big Green was formed in 1987 by Matt and Joe Perry. We started working out in the Albany, NY area with some other singer/songwriter types we knew at the time, performing at local clubs in a couple of different configurations. We hooked up our drummer/brother-in-law John White the following year and did some demo recordings -- including one produced by Bob Acquaviva of Mere Mortals renown. Though we circulated some live cassettes at shows and got some limited college radio airplay, we never released anything commercially. In 1993, we got bored with the club slog, so we shucked off our mortal guise and became the virtual band we are today -- playing, writing, recording, but no public performances. At least for now. 2000 Years To Christmas (or 2KY2C) is our first commercial release. We're planning a follow-up for late 2000, early 2001.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
The web is currently our sole performance venue. For now. Stay tuned.
Your musical influences
The Beatles, XTC, They Might Be Giants, The Band, Elvis Costello, The Police, The Clash, The Miracles, Taj Mahall, Leadbelly, Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell, Devo, Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Tom Waits
Anything else?
No more shooting unarmed African-Americans. Don't fly over the Vincennes. Eat your cowboy food.
