Skobot Bzzzz

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Skobot Bzzzz is the name that has been used by avant garde composer/musician Terry Wilson for his musical endeavours since 1988. He has played guitar, keyboards and saxophone and sung vocals for his various projects. Several albums have been released on his private label, Bhang Guru Records. All feature his original illustrations or photography.

While his earlier recordings included vocals, he has only recorded instrumentals since 1992. His Madcap Trilogy (1989 to 1991) was inspired by and featured cover versions of songs by Syd Barrett and Robyn Hitchcock. In recent years he has turned to classical and new age compositions and has recorded pieces by Nobuo Uematsu, Philip Glass and Beethoven.

Usually to be found performing all the instruments himself, his earlier releases included jazz guitarist Tom McCarthy, who studied and recorded with Robert Fripp's Guitar Craft and has most recently been working with the Blue Man Group and his own Chicago-based ensembles. Tom has released two albums on his own label, Cosmic Vending Machine.

In the late 90s Terry recorded with guitarist Arthur Hwang and rapper/keyboardist/producer Harold Powell under the name United Nations.

Releases:

• 1988 Condensed Brain Milk
• 1989 Smash Sledgehammer Persimmons
• 1990 Use Your Douche
• 1991 Graham Cracker Meadows
• 1992 Sweet Dank Decay
• 2000 The Frank Zappa Memorial Weeny Roast
• 2004 Moonlings
• 2005 Dark Side of the Moonlings (Outtakes and Demos)