The Meatmen

The Meatmen are an American punk band headed by Tesco Vee, originally existing from 1981 to 1988, before reforming in the mid-1990s, and again in the 2000s. They were known for their outrageous stage antics and offensive lyrics. They reformed in 2008 and continue to tour and record. History The Meatmen formed in Lansing, Michigan, in 1981. The original band, existing with various lineups for approximately two years, first comprised vocalist Tesco Vee (a.k.a. Robert Vermeulen), guitarist Rich Ramsey, bassist Jim Forgey and drummer Mr. X. The Meatmen made their recorded debut with the song "Meatmen Stomp", which appeared on the 1981 7-inch compilation EP Process of Elimination, released in 1981 on Touch and Go Records (an offshoot of Touch and Go fanzine, which Vee co-founded in 1979). The band's first 7-inch EP, Blüd Sausage, was released in 1982 on Touch and Go. By this time, Gregg Ramsey had joined on guitar, with his brother Rich switching to bass, replacing Forgey. For their second EP, Crippled Children Suck, issued later that same year, Vee and Rich Ramsey (now on guitar) were joined by two new members, bassist Mike Achtenburg (formerly of the Fix) and drummer Berl Johnson. Also in 1982, Vee and Achtenberg played in the brief punk supergroup Blight.