Posted on 11/18/2006 7:18:07 AM PST by buccaneer81
Dead Schembechlers End 16 year Run Last show’s proceeds will go to charity Saturday, November 18, 2006 Aaron Beck THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Bo Biafra, front, announces the demise of his band at the Newport Music Hall, where the Dead Schembechlers played their final show last night.
It might be a long-running joke, but even Columbus’ most popular "Michigan hatecore" band knows to draw the line when its namesake dies.
For three gravely serious minutes yesterday in the lobby of the Newport Music Hall, the Dead Schembechlers, who have played before the Ohio State-Michigan game every year since 1990, announced that last night’s sold-out concert would be their last.
"This will be it for us as our group," said singer and spokesman Bo Biafra, who added that the band would donate all proceeds from the show to "a charity of the Schembechler family’s choosing."
Just after 3 p.m., the Dead Schembechlers — a Michiganloathing quartet that takes sartorial cues from Woody Hayes and musical inspiration from punk rock — soberly addressed a dozen or so reporters and cameramen.
"First and foremost our group would like to extend our deepest sympathies and heartfelt prayers to the Schembechler family on their loss," Biafra said. "Bo Schembechler was the most valued opponent Ohio State has ever had. We are terribly sorry that this has occurred."
In recent days, Biafra said Schembechler himself had "discovered" the band and was "delighted" by it — facts that "gave the band no greater joy."
"He got it," Biafra said. "He understood what we were doing and that is celebrating the greatest rivalry in the history of sports."
One hundred and eighty seconds later, Biafra closed his address.
"We thank you all for coming out," he said. "God bless you and God bless Bo Schembechler."
abeck@dispatch.com
Central Ohio ping.
Both teams realize what makes the rivalry what it is, is that both teams always put together a good football team. Eventhough both teams have a lot of arrogant fans, both team also respects the other side.
Ditto that..as a U OF M fan and having gone to school there I found the group quite funny, especially their song about CHad Henne.
Regardless, Michigan will kick ass today.
This quote reveals that the band members really did have a touch of class...
"Bo Schembechler was the most valued opponent Ohio State has ever had. We are terribly sorry that this has occurred."
Just a few days ago Bo was asked about them and said, "If they have that name 'Dead Schembechlers' and they're making money, God bless them."
It does seem a bit odd he died just days after first learning about the band. Is it possible the power of suggestion helped cause his death?
The band's and lead singer's names are a play on the band Dead Kennedys and their lead singer Jello Biafra.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Kennedys
Tryouts are now being called for the newly formed Penn State Band, to be known as THE INJURED PATERNOS
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