I haven't seen the Leno show Eels performance yet (taped it
though) but I'd guess the drummer is someone the Eels website
refers to as "Puddin'" This is from the site:

4/9/2003- LIFE'S A BUTCH:
It's your fault. You shouldn't have clapped so loud for him. EELS
drummer Butch is in much demand by rockers and non-rockers
of the world these days. He is currently busy with the latter
category, playing drums on Tracy Chapman's current tour which
could possibly render him unavailable for the immediate EELS
Tour Of Duty. But not to fear! Should Butch still be riding in the
"Fast Car," then his little cousin "Puddin'" will be sitting in for him,
and he rocks like a proverbial hurricane. You'll be begging for
more Puddin'!

Kinda bummed about that - I really wanted to see Butch on the
tour. Oh well. I'm not one for purity anyway.

A friend of mine who's an Eels fan asked me whether he should
buy MC Honky or Shootenanny if he had to pick just one...I told
him to check out MC Honky. It's kinda...ear candy, not much too
it. The first time I listened to it I wasn't sure I liked it, but it really
grows on you...very catchy. I agree that the musical
arrangements and such indicate E. Of course, he responses
that he "collaborated" with MC Honky. Good ol E.

E's voice seems a lot throatier on Shootenanny. Like he smoked
a couple packs before singing...ah, that blusey effect.

D




--- In mresbeautifulblues@yahoogroups.com, "fishersdave"
<old_green_plymouth@h...> wrote:
> Daisy, I scored a used copy of MC Honky the other day, as well
as the
> new eels cd with the extra single. Heard MC Honky driving
around
> yesterday and I'd say it is definetly Mr. E/the Eels. The riffs and
> tunes are the same. I really liked the MC Honky, by the
way--pick it
> up.
>
> Haven't heard the new Eels record yet but will say I was a bit
> disappointed in the tune I saw them do on Leno--didn't have
much of a
> hook. And what's the deal on Butch? Was that him playing
drums? I
> thought he was a larger man--did he lose weight, as well as
the hat?
>
> dave