![]() * Encephalous Crime (self-released, 1996) ![]() ![]() Bandmembers from both Umphrey’s and Bisco have further more found each other in the Brain Damaged Eggmen, a Pink Floyd and Beatles coverband (Disco-Umphrey’s McGee-Biscuits) tour with Umphrey’s McGee. In 2007, the band co-headlined the D.U.M.B. The band announced that Allen Aucoin would replace Altman as the full-time drummer on 12/12/05, ending months of speculation. The band had toured only sporadically from the end of the summer of 2003 until Sammy’s official departure was confirmed. On 11/5/04 The Disco Biscuits announced that drummer Sam Altman was leaving the band to attend medical school. The band has 2 rock operas as part of their catalog: the Hot Air Balloon (written by guitarist Jon Gutwillig) and the Chemical Warfare Brigade (written by bassist Marc Brownstein). On the other hand, many are fascinated by the game of “what song are they going to play next”, and are disappointed when their ears are attuned enough to know the answers in advance. This forces the listener to be immediately willing to immerse themselves in the Disco Biscuits’ large catalog, which can prove to be a rather overwhelming task for novices to undertake. The nature of their setlists is both a blessing and a curse while the myriad variations on their songs are interesting to hardcore fans of the band, it can confuse people who are not already familiar with their catalog. Another technique employed by the band is a fakeout, which occurs when the band plays a jam that usually leads into one song, but segues into another unexpectedly.ĭue to the separation of their segments, dyslexic songs can begin on one night’s show and end the next night. ![]() A dyslexic song is played the same way as an inverted one, with its main difference being that the pieces of the song are not played consecutively (e.g. The Disco Biscuits are also well-known for their ability to run long sets together, sometimes even playing their songs backwards, in styles referred to as “inverted” and “dyslexic.” An inverted version of a song occurs when the band starts a song by playing its ending segment, followed immediately by its beginning segment and a jam that segues out of that song and into another. Formed in 1995 at the University of Pennsylvania, the group has quickly emerged as one of the most successful independent bands in the country. This style is referred to generally as trance-fusion. Based on the character Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli from the American sitcom Happy Days.Comprised of Jon Gutwillig (vocals/guitar), Marc Brownstein (vocals/bass), Aron Magner (keyboard/vocals), and Allen Aucoin (drums), the quartet continues to bridge the gap between the jamband and electronica/dance worlds by drawing on elements from seemingly disparate genres. While the other members of the band all enjoyed successful solo music careers, Ringo did the voiceover for Thomas the Tank Engine įonzie – a middle grade doctor seemingly unflappable in any medical emergency. Ringo – an expendable member of the team, named after Beatles drummer Ringo Starr. The name comes from the Austin Powers films īlamestorming – a session of mutual recrimination during which a multidisciplinary team attempts to apportion blame for a glaring error Mini Me – a trainee or medical student who emulates their senior colleague a little too much, but doesn’t say a lot. This is from the lead character in the television series 24 Jack Bauer – a doctor still up and working after 24 hours on the job. The broken glass severed four tendons and an artery in his right arm Named after the former Baywatch actor David Hasselhoff, below, who suffered a freak injury in 2006 when he hit his head on a chandelier while shaving. Hasselhoff – an injury with a bizarre explanation presenting to accident and emergency. It is intended to convey sympathy and understanding MacTilt – the tilting of the head by a Macmillan nurse, a specialist palliative care nurse. The phrase might be used by an A&E doctor, for example, “The man in cubicle three looks like he’s taken one too many disco biscuits” This originates from the world wide web error message “404 document not found” ĭisco biscuits – otherwise known as the class A drug, ecstasy. These are the latest examples of medical slang, used as shorthand by a growing number of medics practising in our hospitals.ĭr Paul Keeley, a consultant in palliative medicine at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, has compiled a list of some of the newest slang terms to enter the medical lexicon, which has been published in the British Medical Journal.Ĥ04 moment – the point in a ward round when, despite searches of the notes or electronic records, a result cannot be found. Ever wondered what a “disco biscuit” is, or why doctors in accident and emergency departments may be referring to you as a “Hasselhoff”, rather than using your real name?
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