Karl Koch (Weezer)
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| Karl Michael Koch | |
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 Karl Koch in his private library of over 10,000 LP's
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Karl Koch |
| Born | September 15, 1969 (age 38) |
| Occupation(s) | webmaster |
| Associated acts | Karlophone, Weezer, The Special Goodness, The Rentals |
| Website | http://karlophone.com |
Karl Michael Koch (pronounced 'cook') (born September 15, 1969) is the webmaster of American rock band Weezer's official website weezer.com, and is known to fans as the "unofficial fifth member" of the band.[1] As a longtime friend of the band since 1991, Koch has performed many jobs for the band over the years including roadie and historian.[1] His production credits include the band's DVD, Video Capture Device and videos for "Pink Triangle", "Photograph", "Slob", the music video for The Special Goodness' "Life Goes By"[2] of which Weezer's Pat Wilson is a member, and the video for "Blast Off!" from Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo by Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo.
Karl Koch also has in his possession one of the only full copies of the unreleased Weezer songs that were to be collaborated on Songs from the Black Hole (an album that Weezer fans have been hoping for the release of since it became known) and hundreds and hundreds of other unreleased Weezer recordings. He is very involved with the band but is rarely seen. Karl appears in Weezer's 2006 music video for "Perfect Situation" as well as the 1995 video for "Say It Ain't So." He is also credited as being 'Karl Koch' in the Pinkerton credits and for 'Rack Jobber' and 'photography' in the Red Album credits.
Koch also writes and releases music under the name Karlophone. As of April 2008 they have released two LPs, Press Any Key To Begin (2002) and I Must Find This Karlophone... (2007) on Amorphous Records.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Luerssen D., John. Rivers' Edge: The Weezer Story. ECW Press, 2004, ISBN 1-55022-619-3 p. 56
- ^ YouTube - The Special Goodness - Life Goes By
[edit] External links
- Official Weezer web site
- Official Karlophone web site
- Official The Special Goodness web site
- Interview with Karl Koch on Crazewire
- Vin Forte interviews Karl Koch
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