Band, *1981 US, Seattle
World and Rock
Uncle Bonsai is an American contemporary folk trio from Seattle, Washington. They formed in 1981, took a hiatus from 1989 - 1998, and have been performing and recording regularly again since 1999. Their earlier songs included "Suzy", "Charlie and Me", "Penis Envy", and "Boys Want Sex in the Morning", some of which occasionally resulted in Federal Communications Commission (FCC) problems when played on the radio, and the twenty-odd songs recounting the life experiences of a character named "Doug" ("Doug's First Date", "Doug at His Mom's", "Doug's First Job", "Doug Engaged", "Doug Gets Married", etc.) Their more contemporary works, including "The Baby's Head", "The Grim Parade", "20th Century Man," and "Where's The Milk", focus on the passing of time, the passing of genes, and the passing of
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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The Grim Parade | Uncle Bonsai | 2010 | Album |
Apology | Uncle Bonsai | 2000 | Album |
Plain Brown Wrapper: Unreleased Songs 1984-1989 | Uncle Bonsai | 1999 | Album |
Myn Ynd Wymyn | Uncle Bonsai | 1994 | Album |
The Inessential Uncle Bonsai | Uncle Bonsai | 1992 | Compil. |
Boys Want Sex In The Morning | Uncle Bonsai | 1986 | Album |
A Lonely Grain Of Corn | Uncle Bonsai | 1984 | Album |
Doug | Uncle Bonsai | Album |