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| caption = Green Jellÿ, Live at The Dome, Bakersfield, May 2010
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| website = http://www.GreenJelloSuxx.com | website = {{url|greenjellÿ.com}}
| current_members = Bill Manspeaker
| current_members = ]<br>]<br>]<br>Craig Calderon<br>Keith McCormack<br>Marc Levinthal<br>Peavy Staxx<br>Fender Staxx<br>Blitz Blaster<br>Cat Polin<br>Sykogecko<br>Jonny Pee<br>Lazy D<br>Krusty<br>Jeremy Barbour<br>Travis Harpster<br>Jim Major<br>Billy Youngblood<br>KC Shay<br>Al Williams<br>Gavin Hardin<br>Samuel Poe<br>Dewey Richbar<br>Gary Helsinger<br>Steven Shenar<br>]<br>Garrett Grant<br>Ryan Gaddy<br>Rob Gabriele<br>Derek Nelson<br>Tom Simons<br>Jon Boles<br>John Reggie Romero<br>Joe Russo<br>Rick Dakota Kempf "Ducky352"<br>Matty Manaidz<br>Mark McHone<br>Tony Ferro<br>Bill Tutton<br> ]<br>Richard DeVaughn<br> Sergio Parajo<br> Mark Andrew McHone<br> Matt Lytkowski<br> Michael Swan<br> Mike Gamble<br> Austin Savage<br> John Citrone<br> Jim Laspesa<br>Jerry Cormier<br>Rick Jeschke Deliz<br>Alis Emerson<br>Val Cruz<br>Rack Guerrero<br>Rex Caravello<br>Natalia 'Moty' Miranda<br>Ricci Macciavelo<br>Mike Hatfield<br>Michael Hiltz<br>Eli Hollett<br>Andrew Walsh<br>Thomas The Red<br>Gabe Josefowicz<br>Trivia Vince<br>Nick Meyers "Phantom of The Caution"
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| past_members = ]<br>]<br>C.J Buscaglia<ref name="Billboard Bio">'', Retrieved from Billboard.com, 2017-09-14</ref><br>]
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'''Green Jellÿ''' ({{IPAc-en|ɡ|r|iː|n|_|ˈ|dʒ|ɛ|l|oʊ}}, ''green Jell-O'') is an American ] band formed in 1981. Originally named '''Green Jellö''', the band changed its name due to legal pressure from ], the owners of the ] ], who claimed that it was an infringement of their trademark.<ref name="Billboard Bio"/> Despite the spelling difference, the new name and the old are pronounced identically. '''Green Jellÿ''' ({{IPAc-en|ɡ|r|iː|n|_|ˈ|dʒ|ɛ|l|oʊ}}, ''green Jell-O'') is an American ] band formed in 1981. Originally named '''Green Jellö''', the band changed its name due to legal pressure from ], the owners of the ] brand, who claimed that it was an infringement of their trademark.<ref name="Billboard Bio">, Retrieved from Billboard.com, September 14, 2017</ref>


Known for sophomoric humor, theatrical performances and intentionally crude musicianship, Green Jellÿ has had hundreds of members during the band's existence, with vocalist Bill Manspeaker the only consistent member throughout.<ref name="Callwood 2017">'', Brett Callwood, Retrieved from LAWeekly.com, 2017-12-30</ref> Known for sophomoric humor, theatrical performances, and intentionally crude musicianship, Green Jellÿ has had hundreds of members during its existence, with vocalist Bill Manspeaker the only consistent member throughout.<ref name="Callwood 2017">, Brett Callwood, Retrieved from LAWeekly.com, December 30, 2017</ref> Notable past members include ] and ], who were both in Green Jellÿ during the early 1990s and went on to form ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2014/05/12/news/watch-maynard-james-keenan-and-danny-carey-reunite-with-green-jelly-live-for-three-little-pigs/|title=WATCH: Maynard James Keenan and Danny Carey Reunite With Green Jelly Live For "Three Little Pigs"|publisher=music.mxdwn.com|date=May 12, 2014|access-date=April 13, 2021}}</ref>


The band's early 1990s lineup included drummer ], who went on to be the drummer in ]. Their biggest hit was the single "]",<ref name="Billboard Chart">'', Retrieved from Billboard.com, 2017-09-25</ref> adapted from the nursery rhyme. To date, the band has released five studio albums: ''Triple Live Möther Gööse at Budokan'' (1989), '']'' (1993), '']'' (1994), '']'' (2009), and ''Garbage Band Kids'' (2021). They are best known for their 1992 hit "]",<ref name="Billboard Chart">, Retrieved from Billboard.com, September 25, 2017</ref> which was adapted from the fairy tale.


==History== ==History==
===Beginnings (1981–1984)===
Bill Manspeaker, a resident of ], formed Green Jellÿ in 1981 as Green Jellö, a four-piece comedy-punk band. As most of the band's members were poor musicians at the time, they billed themselves as "The World's Worst Band"<ref>{{Allmusic | class = artist | id = p26475 | tab = biography | label = Biography of Green Jelly<!--sic: maybe AMG can't handle heavy-metal umlauts! --> | first = Steve | last = Huey | accessdate = 2008-07-20 }}</ref> and emphasized bizarre theatrics, power chords, and self-deprecating humor. The name, which was suggested by a friend of the band, was chosen because the band members felt lime-flavored ] was the worst Jell-O flavor, and Manspeaker believed this also reflected the band's talents.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}}
Bill Manspeaker formed Green Jellö, a four-piece comedy-punk band, in 1981. As most of the band's members were poor musicians at the time, they billed themselves as "The World's Worst Band".<ref>{{AllMusic | class = artist | id = p26475 | tab = biography | label = Biography of Green Jelly<!--sic: maybe AMG can't handle heavy-metal umlauts! --> | first = Steve | last = Huey | access-date = July 20, 2008 }}</ref>

The band began playing punk shows around ], and became notorious for their onstage antics and live theatrics. The band were musical novices to the degree that the bassist had to color-code the frets on his ] so that he could memorize finger placement by color.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ihategreenjelly.com/bio.html |title=Green Jellÿ Biography |accessdate=2008-07-20 |year=2008 |publisher=ihategreenjelly.com |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050210052620/http://www.ihategreenjelly.com/bio.html |archivedate=2005-02-10}}</ref>

===Early career (1981–1984)===
One of the band's earliest shows was held in a Masonic Temple in ]. During the show, members of the rowdy audience broke into the venue's kitchen mid-concert and found a full case of ice cream sandwiches, which they proceeded to throw at the band. By the end of the night the stage was ruined and Green Jellö had to reimburse the venue for damages and cleaning. Another early gig at a YMCA also ended in the band having to pay for clean-up; this time for spilling a large amount of fake blood on the carpets. The band acquired a reputation as a "food-throwing rock band", and audience members started bringing their own green Jell-O to shows, which they would then throw at the band. The group was eventually banned from Buffalo music club McVans for an act that included smashing televisions on stage with a sledgehammer. They temporarily changed their name to AJP (American Jell-O Party), copying the ]' trick of changing their name to "SPOTS" (Sex Pistols On Tour Secretly) in order to play shows in places where they were banned, including McVans. This proved successful, and they got back into McVans only to repeat their destructive conduct and be banned once again. Following this incident, the name was changed back to Green Jellö and they attempted to book different venues.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}}

Green Jellÿ found a supporter in local punk club "The Continental" owner Bud Burke. Burke let the band play his club on a regular basis despite the bizarre live shows. Implements of ], such as ] and wheels of torture were employed and on some occasions the band incompetently played an entire show of ] covers. As word spread, the shows began to regularly sell out.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}}

In 1984 Green Jellö opened for the ] at a ] summertime outdoor free concert, and the band (who as the opening act had their equipment set up in front of the Ramones' gear) were pelted by the audience with the usual Jell-O, whipped cream and pudding. In the end, not only were Green Jellö covered, but so too was the Ramones' equipment. Years later in an interview with '']'' magazine, ] singled out Green Jellö as the worst band to ever open for the Ramones.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}}

They also opened up for ] guitarist ] under the name "Kenmore Dolls". Johnny did not have much to say about the show except "What the hell is a Kenmore Doll?"{{Citation needed|date=September 2011}}


===''Let It Be'' (1984–1987)=== ===''Let It Be'' (1984–1987)===
In 1984 Green Jellö released '']'', an 8-song 7-inch 45 ], on their own label, American Jello Parti Productions, Inc. The cover artwork (designed by Manspeaker) was a parody of ]' '']'' album cover. Recorded in Bill's bedroom and at a local band rehearsal hall, the album featured the theme song "Green Jellö Theme Song" (the band's initial manifesto/call to arms), as well as early songs "I've Got Poo-Poo On My Shoe" (later "Shitman"), "Whip Me Teenage Babe" (later "House Me Teenage Rave"), "Hill, Hill", "Do the Howie" (a song about the bumbling rent-a-cop at the band's high school alma mater, Kenmore West High School, sung to the tune of ]'s "The Hustle"), the one-second long "Icrog", "The Ice Cream Song", and "I'll Buy You Any Major Appliance You Want Baby, Ooo Ooo".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musicismyweapon.com/2005/12/green-jelly.html |title=Green Jellö's Early History |accessdate=2008-07-20 |year=2008 |publisher=musicismyweapon.com}}</ref> In 1984, Green Jellö released '']'', an eight-song ], on their own label, American Jello Parti Productions, Inc. The cover artwork (designed by Manspeaker) was a parody of ]' '']'' album cover. Recorded in Manspeaker's bedroom and at a local band rehearsal hall, the album featured the "Green Jellö Theme Song" as well as early songs such as "I've Got Poo-Poo on My Shoe" (later called "Shitman"), "Whip Me Teenage Babe" (later renamed "House Me Teenage Rave"), "Hill, Hill", "Do the Howie", the one-second "Icrog", "The Ice Cream Song", and "I'll Buy You Any Major Appliance You Want Baby, Ooo Ooo".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musicismyweapon.com/2005/12/green-jelly.html |title=Green Jellö's Early History |access-date=July 20, 2008 |year=2008 |publisher=musicismyweapon.com}}</ref>


===''Triple Live Möther Gööse at Budokan'' (1987–1991)===
''Let It Be'' was limited to a release of 500 and only released picture sleeves were simply a green tinted photocopy of the original cardboard sleeve. The original hard-cardboard sleeves are now highly sought after by collectors.
In 1989, Green Jellö released their second album, ''Triple Live Möther Gööse at Budokan'', on February 29 Records, which was recorded in a garage with producer ].

The record also included a multi-panel lyric sheet (designed by Manspeaker). The back cover of the picture sleeve features an actual endorsement from ] member ], whom Green Jellö had met during that time. The ''Let It Be'' EP was also given away at a record release party in which fans had to climb a "Green Jellö Tree" in front of the club to claim a free record. The band actually taped a large amount of 45s up in the tree in the front of the club. The band's high propensity for absurd, illogical stunts such as this soon became the norm.

Around this time, Green Jellö started turning up for gigs in multiple stretch limos. The band just thought it was an absurd, funny thing for an admittedly horrible band to do. Other weird things Green Jellö used to do on stage during early Buffalo shows included making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on their chests, and ironing clothes on stage while singing.

The band began to get more and more (faux) outrageous onstage, eventually involving fake torture, whipping and women. Often the band would play new songs, so that the audience would not know how badly they were messing up. Crazy stage names were adopted, multiple members joined. Green Jellö appeared on the TV show '']''. Trying hard to sound bad, the band was "gonged" quickly, but had achieved its goal of national TV exposure.{{citation needed|date=November 2014}}

===Road to success (1987–1991)===
After the local success in Buffalo, many of the members relocated to ], California. In 1987, while working at ] on Sunset Boulevard, they reformed the band, and quickly became a fixture in the Hollywood underground scene. Their first Los Angeles show was at The Central (which later became the ] on Sunset Blvd), playing a show organized by ], who would later produce two of their albums. In 1988, Bill and the band met ], and an instant friendship was formed over their mutual love of costumes and props. After the initial meeting, Green Jellö decided to ditch their uncomfortable and dangerous ]/] costume heads in favor of the more user friendly ] heads that GWAR had been making. They garbage picked cushions from abandoned Hollywood couches and carved their new characters such as "Shitman" (a giant, walking corn-filled poop monster), "Cowgod", "Rock n Roll Pumpkin", and "Satan's Ham". The band's live show became an over-the-top adventure in absurdity, now consisting of usually 20 members onstage.

In 1989, Green Jellö released its second album, '']'', on February 29 Records, which was recorded in a garage with producer ] in about the same amount of time it takes to play it. A rare video was also released for this album with music videos for each song. It featured a much more defined sound, as well as far better production and songwriting. The band began to tighten up musically, enlisting drummer ] (later in ]), as well as bassist Bill Tutton (King Dot), guitarists Marc Levinthal (Pippi Rockstocking), Steven Shenar (Sven Seven), C.J. Buscaglia (Jesus Quisp) and Bernie Peaks (Bernie Vicious), along with bassist Rootin' Bloomquist. The band also had 7 vocalists, including Bill Manspeaker (Moronic Dictator, Shitman, Marshall "Duh" Staxxx), Joe Cannizzaro (Dunderhead), Keith Matherne (Keni Logginz), Gary Helsinger (Hotsy Menshot, Piñata Head), Greg Reynard (Reason Clean, Toucan Son of Sam) and ] (Billy Bob). The band also had two female backup singers/floor tom drummers, Kim O'Donnell (Sadistica), and Caroline Jester (Jella Tin). Kim O'Donnell also designed and created all the artwork, covers, comics, and logos for the band.


===''Cereal Killer'' (1991–1993)=== ===''Cereal Killer'' (1991–1993)===
In 1991, the band approached BMG subsidiary label ], and claiming they were the "world's first video-only band", offered to make the entire project (all music, videos, artwork, etc.) entirely on their own for the unheard-of sum of $50,000. Zoo signed them on the spot. The only problem was, it had been a bluff, and the band had never made a "video album" before. After buying a video camera, some wood and some lights, the band set out to learn on the job, and in Fall 1992 delivered their third album '']'', again produced by ], recorded at ] in Van Nuys, California. The '']'' album came with the long-form video release, consisting of music videos for each song, as well as a behind-the-scenes feature. The video album slowly gained a reputation in the underground, and would eventually go on to sell over 100,000 copies. Their break came when a radio station in ], ], played "]" as a joke, but instead the station's phones lit up and it became a local hit. This caused Zoo to issue the EP ''Green Jellö SUXX'', consisting of four songs from ''Cereal Killer'', which in turn led to "The Three Little Pigs" becoming a hit on ] (A pay-per-play cable-TV jukebox network). By early 1993, the song was gaining airplay around the country, and after appearing on MTV ''Headbanger's Ball'', everything exploded. ] added the video and the full-length audio album '']'' was finally released in April 1993. In 1991, Green Jellö approached BMG subsidiary label ] with a video-only album concept. In the fall of 1992, they delivered their third album, '']'', again produced by Massy. The album is a long-form video consisting of music videos for each song, as well as a behind-the-scenes feature. Zoo eventually issued the EP ''Green Jellö SUXX'', consisting of four songs from ''Cereal Killer'', including "Three Little Pigs". The band then issued the full-length studio album '']'' in March 1993. This was their first release under the revised name Green Jellÿ.


The video for "The Three Little Pigs" was directed by Fred Stuhr (who also directed Tool's "Sober" video), and it featured a ] rendition of the classic ] with modern twists, such as ]-smoking pigs, an appearance by ], and a ]-riding wolf. The video was an instant hit on MTV and was No.&nbsp;17 for most of the summer of 1993 in the US,<ref>{{cite magazine |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=green jelly|chart=all}} |title=Green Jellÿ Billboard Information |accessdate=2008-07-20 |year=2008 |magazine=]}}</ref> receiving both an MTV music award and Billboard music award nomination. Meanwhile, the song entered the ] at a peak position of No.&nbsp;5.<ref name="BChartH">{{cite web|url=http://www.polyhex.com/music/chartruns/chartruns.php |title=British Chart History |accessdate=2008-07-20 |year=2008 |publisher=polyhex.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5nDp3ey6y?url=http://www.polyhex.com/music/chartruns/chartruns.php |archivedate=2010-02-01 }}</ref> As a result of "The Three Little Pigs" video, the ''Cereal Killer Soundtrack'' album went gold in the US, New Zealand, and Canada, as well as platinum in Australia, eventually selling over 14 million songs worldwide. Green Jellö spent almost a year touring the US and Europe in support of the ''Cereal Killer Soundtrack''. In 1993 they released the single "]", the video featured ] and ] from ] and also featured some of the band in KISS-inspired costumes. Later in 1993, Green Jellÿ released a single that was not to be included on any of their full-length albums: a duet with ] performing ]'s "]", which scored them a third Top 40 hit in the ].<ref name="BChartH"/> The video for "Three Little Pigs" was directed by Fred Stuhr (who also directed Tool's "]" video), and it featured a ] rendition of the classic ] with modern twists, such as ]-smoking pigs, an appearance by ], and a ]-riding wolf. The video was No.&nbsp;17 for most of the summer of 1993 in the US<ref>{{cite magazine |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=green jelly|chart=all}} |title=Green Jellÿ Billboard Information |access-date=July 20, 2008 |year=2008 |magazine=]}}</ref> and received both an MTV music award and Billboard music award nomination.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}} The song entered the ] at a peak position of No.&nbsp;5.<ref name="BChartH">{{cite web|url=http://www.polyhex.com/music/chartruns/chartruns.php |title=British Chart History |access-date=July 20, 2008 |year=2008 |publisher=polyhex.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100310020924/http://www.polyhex.com/music/chartruns/chartruns.php |archive-date=March 10, 2010 }}</ref> ''Cereal Killer Soundtrack'' attained gold status in the US, New Zealand, and Canada, as well as platinum in Australia.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}} In 1993, they released the single "]", with the video featuring ] and ] from ]. Later the same year, the band released a single that was never included on any of their full-length albums: a collaboration with ], performing ]'s "]", which became a Top-40 hit in the UK.<ref name="BChartH"/>


===''333'' and late career (1994–1995)=== ===''333'' (1994–1995)===
In 1994, Green Jellÿ began a joint venture with $4 million from their parent company, BMG Music, to open Green Jellÿ Studios, an audio and visual production house on ] in Hollywood, California. The production house made music videos for other artists, as well as production pieces for TV and film. It was here that Green Jellÿ recorded and filmed their 4th album, '']''. Focusing more on the musical side, and even featuring non-comedy songs, the album was a more eclectic gathering, ranging from ] to ] to dance music. Due to problems with the record company and virtually no promotion, the album failed to make waves. The long form video for the album was never properly released, and is extremely hard to find. The album spawned "The Bear Song" which appears in the ] film '']'', but failed to chart. Though the new video album was never properly released, it did receive a 1995 ] nomination for best long-form video.<ref name="95Grammy">{{cite web |url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1996/grammys.htm |title=The 1995 Grammy's (Awards and Nominations) |accessdate=2008-07-20 |year=2008 |publisher=rockonthenet.com}}</ref> In 1994, Green Jellÿ opened Green Jellÿ Studios, an audiovisual production house to create music videos for other artists, as well as pieces for television and film.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}} The same year, the band recorded and filmed their fourth album, '']''. The record featured differing styles, from ] to ] to dance music. It failed to chart, although the single "The Bear Song" appeared in the ] film '']''. The related video album received a 1995 ] nomination for best long-form video.<ref name="95Grammy">{{cite web |url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1996/grammys.htm |title=The 1995 Grammy's (Awards and Nominations) |access-date=July 20, 2008 |year=2008 |publisher=rockonthenet.com}}</ref>


Also in 1994, the band wrote and produced the soundtrack for the ] video game '']''.<ref>{{cite news|last= |first= |title=Cart Queries|work=]|issue=66|publisher=]|date=January 1995|page=12}}</ref> Due to the state of video game music technology at that time, the soundtrack was not recorded music, but a ]. Portions of the soundtrack also made an appearance in ''Maximum Carnage'''s sequel, '']''. In the same year, Green Jellÿ appeared as themselves in an episode of the ] called "]", in which ] records a music video for a song about his catch phrase—"It’s Clobberin’ Time!" Also in 1994, Green Jellÿ wrote and produced the soundtrack for the ] video game '']''.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Cart Queries|magazine=]|issue=66|publisher=]|date=January 1995|page=12}}</ref> The soundtrack is a ].


===Reunion and ''Musick to Insult Your Intelligence By'' (2008–2009)===
In 1995, the band recorded an album's worth of brand-new material for Zoo Entertainment, but due to ongoing problems with the struggling label which would eventually lead to it being merged with ] in 1996, the album was not released. However, this material would be released 14 years later in the form of '']''.
On February 19, 2008, music news website Blabbermouth.net announced that Green Jellÿ was reuniting and that a possible US tour was in the works.<ref name ="blabb">{{cite news |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=91090 |title=GREEN JELLŸ Reunites, Plans U.S. Tour |access-date=April 8, 2008 |date=February 19, 2008 |work=] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511054513/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=91090 |archive-date=May 11, 2008 }}</ref> The band also re-released the ''Cereal Killer'' and ''333'' video albums on a self-produced DVD with Originology Records, which were only sold at concerts.<ref name ="blabb"/> They released a new record, '']'', on October 13, 2009.


===Touring and new releases (2010–present)===
Although Green Jellÿ never officially broke up, the members of the band's core Cereal Killer/333 lineup (with the exception of Manspeaker) gradually started going separate ways afterwards.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}}
Green Jellÿ released a DVD on December 1, 2016, titled ''GREEN JELLO Suxx Live: An Experience in Ridiculousness'' (later retitled ''Green Jellÿ Suxx Live: An Experience in Ridiculousness''). They toured throughout 2017 in support of the film and its soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|title=Green Jelly plot VHS live release |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/green-jelly-plot-vhs-live-release |website=loudersound.com |date=March 10, 2015 |access-date=December 29, 2020}}</ref> In 2018, ''The Official Soundtrack of the Documentary Green Jellÿ Suxx Live'' was released via Enjoy the Ride Records.


In 2017, Green Jellÿ released a new music video and single, "Fr3tö F33t". In 2018, they issued their first Christmas song, "Green Jellÿ Xmas". In 2019, they released another single, titled "Silence of the Sponge", a macabre parody of the theme to '']''.
Green Jellÿ also released a cover of "]" in 1995, for a movie soundtrack of the ].


Green Jellÿ's fifth studio album, titled ''Garbage Band Kids'', was released on June 11, 2021, on Cleopatra Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/punk-metal-pranksters-green-jelly-return-with-fifth-studio-album-garbage-band-kids/|title=Punk Metal Pranksters GREEN JELLŸ Return With Fifth Studio Album, 'Garbage Band Kids'|publisher=]|access-date=April 15, 2021|date=April 15, 2021}}</ref>
===Reunion and new album (2008–2009)===
On February 19, 2008, music news website Blabbermouth.net announced that Green Jellÿ was reuniting and that a possible U.S. tour was in the works. {{Citation needed|date=December 2017}} The band also re-released the Cereal Killer and 333 video/albums on a self-produced DVD with Originology Records, which were only sold at their concerts.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=91090 |title=GREEN JELLŸ Reunites, Plans U.S. Tour |accessdate=2008-04-08 |date=February 19, 2008 |work=] |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511054513/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=91090 |archivedate=May 11, 2008 }}</ref>


==Band members==
In late August, the band announced via their Myspace page that they would again be going on tour in the Fall. Several "new" songs became available via their Myspace page, as well as information on a new Green Jellö DVD and CD.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}}
'''Current'''
* Bill Manspeaker – vocals (1981–1995, 2008–present)


'''Notable former members'''
Green Jellÿ finally released '']'' on October 13, 2009. The album was actually a collection of the "lost demos" from 1995 for the band's 3rd album before being dropped by Zoo Entertainment, and was pulled from a ] safety that Gary Helsinger had kept.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}} It features the same lineup as Cereal Killer and 333 except for C.J. Buscaglia and Roy Staley (replaced by Rob Brown), who had already left the band at the time of recording.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}}
* ] – backing vocals (1990–1993)

* ] – drums (1989–1994)
===Parental Advisory tour (2010)===
On March 25, 2010, Green Jellÿ embarked on the Parental Advisory tour with headliners ] and the cult comedy metal band ].{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}} The tour ended in Phoenix, Arizona on May 30, 2010. In May 2010, Shell Gasoline released a commercial featuring "The Bear Song" from the album "333".{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}} On June 26, 2010 Green Jellÿ played the "American Skate Fest" in Rutland, Ohio with headliners ]. Then the band played four shows on ] on the "Punk Rock Legends" stage.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}} The band toured extensively the rest of the year on the "Shell Gas Commercial Tour" playing in over 130 cities throughout the United States.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}}

The band took most of 2011 off, only playing select shows at ] and The Skatopia Bowl Bash.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}}

===Jet Set tour (2012)===
As of 2012, Bill Manspeaker has once again brought Green Jellÿ back to life to embark on the "Green Jelly Jet Set Tour 2012" touring throughout the United States and eventually the world. To present day 2019 this tour has been ongoing and only broke for brief periods of time, up to three weeks.

===Franchise band touring (2012 - Present)===
While talking to members of the local opening bands at shows, Bill Manspeaker realized that a lot of these people grew up listening to, and learning how to play along to, Green Jellÿ songs. This gave him the idea to set up groups of musicians across the country as Green Jellÿ franchises. The concept would allow Manspeaker to fly to a state one weekend, meet his franchise band at the airport, play three shows, and fly home before starting the process all over again the next weekend in a new state with a new frachise band. As of 2019, using this model, Jellÿ currently has over 850 band members across the USA, Canada, Mexico, and Europe.

===Green Jellö Suxx Live - DVD & Tour (2017)===
Funded by a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2015, the band released a DVD on December 1, 2016. Toronto filmmaker & Green Jellö superfan Rob Gabriele joined, toured, and documented the band and their crazy antics while on stage at seedy dive bars. The toured throughout 2017 in support of the film and its soundtrack.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}} On June 28, 2018 "Green Jelly Suxx Live Soundtrack" was released via "Enjoy The Ride Records". The release is limited to only 500 total copies on 12" vinyl, available in three different variations. A clear with Green splatter version limited to 100 copies, and a Three Little Pigs version and Maximum Carnage version limited to 200 copies each. As a bonus each copy also includes a 12"x18" poster, the DVD video, and a special re-release of the rare and highly sought after 1984 EP "Let It Be", pressed on Green Jelly 7" vinyl.

===Fr3tö F33t Music Video (2017)===
After 22 years, Green Jellÿ finally released a new new music video. Fr3tö F33t was written by bassist Mike Snyder, with a vocal performance by Bill Manspeaker. The music video was first seen on YouTube, and 1,000 CD copies were sold via the Green Jellÿ Facebook page.

===Green Jellÿ on Trailer Park Boys: Park After Dark (2019)===
Bill Manspeaker, Lazy D, Mike Snyder, and a few members of the Eastern Canadian chapter, appeared on Trailer Park Boys: Park After Dark. The Swearnet exclusive podcast featured Manspeaker being interviewed, after a night of hard partying.

===ICP/Green Jellÿ Wicked Weekends Tour (2019)===
In October of 2019, Green Jellÿ joined the Insane Clown Posse on the Wicked Weekends Tour. The tour ended with Insane Clown Posse’s annual Hallowicked show on October 31.

===Silence of the Sponge (2019)===
Green Jellÿ released "Silence of the Sponge," a macabre cover/parody of the theme to '']'' The song was included on a self titled EP. The EP also featured FR3TO F33T, and Obey the Cowgod (live).

===Promoter Incident (2019)===

As reported by World Star, in November 2019, Green Jellÿ performed a show in London, Ontario. After the show, the band was not paid by the promoter, Markus McLean. The following day, Bill Manspeaker, along with members of the band, showed up at the promoters home to demand their money. The incident was broadcast live on Facebook Live, and later uploaded to YouTube.

==Lawsuits==
At the height of the band's fame, Green Jellö was plagued by multiple lawsuits. In 1992, they were sued by ] for ] infringement. Due to the name "Jellö", and more so the band slogan "GREEN JELLÖ SUCKS!", the band was forced to change their name to Green Jellÿ, with an umlaut over the Y. This ], according to the band, "changed the 'Y' sound to an 'O' sound". The band was forced to re-release their album and long form video, as well as change all merchandise carrying the "Jellö" name.

Later in 1992, Green Jellÿ was sued by the ] for trademark infringement of their ] character, as well as others. The cover of ''Cereal Killer'' (both album and video) depicted "Toucan Son of Sam" the "Cereal Killer" that kills other cereal characters, such as ], the ], and ] in extremely gruesome fashion. The band were forced to change the cover art (originally depicting Toucan Son of Sam), as well as place a white box in the center of the new cover which stated "Not affiliated with or endorsed by Kraft/General Foods". Additionally, the band was forced to remove the music video for the song "Cereal Killer" from the long form home video release. On the album '']'', Toucan Son of Sam is referred to as "Pelican Son of Sam", and "Pelican Pete" at subsequent stage shows.

In 1993, Green Jellÿ was also sued by the management of ] for partial use of their song "]" in the song "]". The bass and rhythm guitars in the solo section of the song play a riff close to that of "Enter Sandman", and even though the band mentions it in lyric immediately after the riff, the band was forced to remove the part from the later CD versions of ''Cereal Killer'' and pull the music video from ].

==Connections with Tool==
* ] from ] was a member of Green Jellÿ for five years, and played drums on the album ''Cereal Killer'' as Danny Long Legs. He is also featured in the video for "Electric Harley House (Of Love)", among others.
* ], vocalist for ], recorded a song with Green Jellÿ. On the song "]" Maynard sang ] (he sings the falsetto "Not by the hair of my chinny-chin-chin.") Maynard is also mentioned in the song "Green Jellö Theme Song" in the lyric "Maynard, and Poopie—they're both insane!" and appears in the music video for the ''333'' album song "Slave Boy".
* The song "Message to Harry Manback" on Tool's '']'' is an actual message left on Gary Helsinger's (Hotsy Menshot) answering machine by a former friend from Italy, whom Gary had just kicked out of his apartment for stealing his roommate's belongings. "Harry Manback" is a reference to a routine from the late comedian ]. ] and ] were both roommates of Bill Manspeaker during Green Jellö, and Gary was later roommates with Maynard as well as ] of ].
* ] was signed to the same label as Green Jellÿ, the now-defunct ].
* Tool's songs "Jerk-Off" (live) and "Cold and Ugly" (live) from their ] were recorded on December 31, 1991 at the Green Jellö loft. <ref>Tool EP liner notes</ref>

==Musical style==
Green Jellÿ has been described as a ] band, fused with ], and ].


==Discography== ==Discography==
===Studio albums===
* ''Triple Live Möther Gööse at Budokan'' (1989)
* '']'' (1993)
* '']'' (1994)
* '']'' (2009)
* ''Garbage Band Kids'' (2021)


===Albums=== ===Live albums===
* ''The Official Soundtrack of the Documentary Green Jellÿ Suxx Live'' (2018)
* 1989: '']''
* 1992: '']''
* 1993: '']''
* 1994: '']''
* 2009: '']''


===EPs=== ===EPs===
* 1984: '']'' * '']'' (1984)
* 1992: '']'' * '']'' (1992)
* 1993: '']'' * '']'' (1993)
* '']'' (2023)
* 2018: '' Let It Be '' (2018 Re-Release)


===Singles=== ===Singles===
* 1992: "]" * "]" (1992)
* 1993: "]" * "]" (1993)
* 1993: "]" * "]" (1993)
* 1993: "]" * "]" (1993)
* 1993: "]" * "House Me Teenage Rave" (1993)
* 1993: "]" (1993 re-release) * "]" (1993 re-release)
* 1994: "]" * "]" (1994)
* 1994: "]" * "Slave Boy" (1994)
* "Fr3tö F33t" (2017)
* 1994: "Maximum Carnage"
* "Khaos: Destroyer of the Universe" (2017)
* 2017: "Three Little Pigs - Live"
* "Trumpty Dumpty" (2017)
* 2017: "FR3TÖ F33T"
* "Carnage Rules" (2018)
* 2017: "La Foca Ramona"
* "Green Jellÿ Xmas" (2018)
* 2017: "Khaos: Destroyer Of The Universe"
* 2018: "Marty the Weirdo" * "Silence of the Sponge" (2019)
* "Seeing Snakes/Green Jellÿ" split (2019)
* 2018: "Anarchy In Mexico City"
* "Eat Santa's Ham" (2023)
* 2018: "Green Jellÿ Xmas"
* "Murder Train" (2024)
* 2019: "Electric Harley House (Of Love)"
* 2019: "Silence Of The Sponge"

===Videos===
* 1993: "]"
* 1994: "333"
* 2016: "Green Jellö Suxx Livë"
* 2018 "Green Jelly Xmas"
* 2019 "Silence Of The Sponge"


==See also== ===Video albums===
* '']'' (1992)
* ]
* '']'' (1994)
* ''Green Jellÿ Suxx Live: An Experience in Ridiculousness'' (2016)


==References== ==References==
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Green Jellÿ
Green Jellÿ performing in 2010Green Jellÿ performing in 2010
Background information
OriginBuffalo, New York
Hollywood, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active
  • 1981–1995
  • 2008–present
Labels
MembersBill Manspeaker
Past members
Websitegreenjellÿ.com

Green Jellÿ (/ɡriːn ˈdʒɛloʊ/, green Jell-O) is an American comedy rock band formed in 1981. Originally named Green Jellö, the band changed its name due to legal pressure from Kraft Foods Inc., the owners of the Jell-O brand, who claimed that it was an infringement of their trademark.

Known for sophomoric humor, theatrical performances, and intentionally crude musicianship, Green Jellÿ has had hundreds of members during its existence, with vocalist Bill Manspeaker the only consistent member throughout. Notable past members include Danny Carey and Maynard James Keenan, who were both in Green Jellÿ during the early 1990s and went on to form Tool.

To date, the band has released five studio albums: Triple Live Möther Gööse at Budokan (1989), Cereal Killer Soundtrack (1993), 333 (1994), Musick to Insult Your Intelligence By (2009), and Garbage Band Kids (2021). They are best known for their 1992 hit "Three Little Pigs", which was adapted from the fairy tale.

History

Beginnings (1981–1984)

Bill Manspeaker formed Green Jellö, a four-piece comedy-punk band, in 1981. As most of the band's members were poor musicians at the time, they billed themselves as "The World's Worst Band".

Let It Be (1984–1987)

In 1984, Green Jellö released Let It Be, an eight-song EP, on their own label, American Jello Parti Productions, Inc. The cover artwork (designed by Manspeaker) was a parody of The Beatles' Let It Be album cover. Recorded in Manspeaker's bedroom and at a local band rehearsal hall, the album featured the "Green Jellö Theme Song" as well as early songs such as "I've Got Poo-Poo on My Shoe" (later called "Shitman"), "Whip Me Teenage Babe" (later renamed "House Me Teenage Rave"), "Hill, Hill", "Do the Howie", the one-second "Icrog", "The Ice Cream Song", and "I'll Buy You Any Major Appliance You Want Baby, Ooo Ooo".

Triple Live Möther Gööse at Budokan (1987–1991)

In 1989, Green Jellö released their second album, Triple Live Möther Gööse at Budokan, on February 29 Records, which was recorded in a garage with producer Sylvia Massy.

Cereal Killer (1991–1993)

In 1991, Green Jellö approached BMG subsidiary label Zoo Entertainment with a video-only album concept. In the fall of 1992, they delivered their third album, Cereal Killer, again produced by Massy. The album is a long-form video consisting of music videos for each song, as well as a behind-the-scenes feature. Zoo eventually issued the EP Green Jellö SUXX, consisting of four songs from Cereal Killer, including "Three Little Pigs". The band then issued the full-length studio album Cereal Killer Soundtrack in March 1993. This was their first release under the revised name Green Jellÿ.

The video for "Three Little Pigs" was directed by Fred Stuhr (who also directed Tool's "Sober" video), and it featured a claymation rendition of the classic fairy tale with modern twists, such as pot-smoking pigs, an appearance by Rambo, and a Harley Davidson-riding wolf. The video was No. 17 for most of the summer of 1993 in the US and received both an MTV music award and Billboard music award nomination. The song entered the UK Singles Chart at a peak position of No. 5. Cereal Killer Soundtrack attained gold status in the US, New Zealand, and Canada, as well as platinum in Australia. In 1993, they released the single "Electric Harley House (of Love)", with the video featuring Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley from KISS. Later the same year, the band released a single that was never included on any of their full-length albums: a collaboration with Hulk Hogan, performing Gary Glitter's "I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)", which became a Top-40 hit in the UK.

333 (1994–1995)

In 1994, Green Jellÿ opened Green Jellÿ Studios, an audiovisual production house to create music videos for other artists, as well as pieces for television and film. The same year, the band recorded and filmed their fourth album, 333. The record featured differing styles, from thrash metal to grunge rock to dance music. It failed to chart, although the single "The Bear Song" appeared in the Farrelly Brothers film Dumb and Dumber. The related video album received a 1995 Grammy nomination for best long-form video.

Also in 1994, Green Jellÿ wrote and produced the soundtrack for the Acclaim Entertainment video game Spider-Man & Venom: Maximum Carnage. The soundtrack is a computerized rendition of original songs.

Reunion and Musick to Insult Your Intelligence By (2008–2009)

On February 19, 2008, music news website Blabbermouth.net announced that Green Jellÿ was reuniting and that a possible US tour was in the works. The band also re-released the Cereal Killer and 333 video albums on a self-produced DVD with Originology Records, which were only sold at concerts. They released a new record, Musick to Insult Your Intelligence By, on October 13, 2009.

Touring and new releases (2010–present)

Green Jellÿ released a DVD on December 1, 2016, titled GREEN JELLO Suxx Live: An Experience in Ridiculousness (later retitled Green Jellÿ Suxx Live: An Experience in Ridiculousness). They toured throughout 2017 in support of the film and its soundtrack. In 2018, The Official Soundtrack of the Documentary Green Jellÿ Suxx Live was released via Enjoy the Ride Records.

In 2017, Green Jellÿ released a new music video and single, "Fr3tö F33t". In 2018, they issued their first Christmas song, "Green Jellÿ Xmas". In 2019, they released another single, titled "Silence of the Sponge", a macabre parody of the theme to SpongeBob SquarePants.

Green Jellÿ's fifth studio album, titled Garbage Band Kids, was released on June 11, 2021, on Cleopatra Records.

Band members

Current

  • Bill Manspeaker – vocals (1981–1995, 2008–present)

Notable former members

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

  • The Official Soundtrack of the Documentary Green Jellÿ Suxx Live (2018)

EPs

Singles

Video albums

  • Cereal Killer (1992)
  • 333 (1994)
  • Green Jellÿ Suxx Live: An Experience in Ridiculousness (2016)

References

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  3. "WATCH: Maynard James Keenan and Danny Carey Reunite With Green Jelly Live For "Three Little Pigs"". music.mxdwn.com. May 12, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  4. Green Jelly Billboard Chart History, Retrieved from Billboard.com, September 25, 2017
  5. Huey, Steve. Biography of Green Jelly at AllMusic. Retrieved July 20, 2008.
  6. "Green Jellö's Early History". musicismyweapon.com. 2008. Retrieved July 20, 2008.
  7. "Green Jellÿ Billboard Information". Billboard. 2008. Retrieved July 20, 2008.
  8. ^ "British Chart History". polyhex.com. 2008. Archived from the original on March 10, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2008.
  9. "The 1995 Grammy's (Awards and Nominations)". rockonthenet.com. 2008. Retrieved July 20, 2008.
  10. "Cart Queries". GamePro. No. 66. IDG. January 1995. p. 12.
  11. ^ "GREEN JELLŸ Reunites, Plans U.S. Tour". Blabbermouth.net. February 19, 2008. Archived from the original on May 11, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2008.
  12. "Green Jelly plot VHS live release". loudersound.com. March 10, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  13. "Punk Metal Pranksters GREEN JELLŸ Return With Fifth Studio Album, 'Garbage Band Kids'". Blabbermouth.net. April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021.

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