SUMMER 2006 

Welcome, Friends, to the first ever "unofficial" P'Mooj newsletter. This newsletter is written by and for fans of the greatest unknown band in Arizona. Unlike the official newsletter, which doesn't exist yet, this one is geared toward Mooj Heads. What is a Mooj Head, you ask? Simply stated a "Mooj Head" is anyone who is a fan of The Psychedelic Mooj. If you are a Mooj Head then count yourself among the most revered Rock Fans in the World!   

P'Mooj Triva Quiz!!

Dave "El Kabong" Hull, Rhythm Bassist for The P'Mooj, was once co-founder of which popular San Diego-based band:

  1. The Spice Boys
  2. The Insane Rodeo Clown Posse
  3. Fist (A Slim Whitman Tribute Band)
  4. Hank Allahabanaghadrad and The Rhythm Posse
  5. The Hellhounds

Give yourself a pat on the back if you guessed number 5.  

Did you know Richard Chavez, Rhythm Guitarist for The P'Mooj, can speak 307 languages? (This may be a slight exaggeration but we know he does at least speak Russian, Ukranian, French and English.) 

Hey Gang! Here's an Unauthorized Interview of Lead Guitarist Bill Tuli by Mooj Minion Community Activist Raj Kumar Chawla, Ph.D:

Raj: Is it true that you are the official band of the Mooj Minion Community?
Bill: No.  I'm not sure how that rumor got started. We are in no way affiliated with Guru Sri Mujaputtia Umbababbaraba (aka, The Mooj). We do, however, give all our money, time, and talent to His many causes, as we are loyal and trustworthy devotees.  
Raj: It is an odd thing to many of us that no one had ever heard of you and then all of a sudden you guys are the biggest thing to arrive in Phoenix since Cortez. How did this band get started?
Bill: Well, believe it or not we're not even really musicians. Just a few months ago we were accountants working for Enron.  Richard sat in the cubicle next to me and Dave and Tracy were in the cubicles across from us.  We were working late on some super secret accounting problem when lightening struck the building, traveled through the roof beams, came down an electrical wire and arced out of our computer screens to our heads.  We were rendered numb and unconscious for what seemed like several hours (but it was probably really only a few minutes).  When we became coherent again and slowly stood in the ashes of our smoldering cubicles, an image of The Mooj appeared and commanded us to ... well, actually, we're not even really clear what The Mooj wanted us to do.  Dave thought it had something to do with feeding the hungry.  Tracy thought maybe it was clothe the naked.  Richard thought it had something to do with helping people achieve nirvana through collective consciousness and I thought it had something to do with educating the ignorant.  The only part of the speech that any of us remembered for sure was that The Mooj wanted us to form a rock and roll band. So we at least did that.
Raj: Will you be performing at this year's Mooj-Stock Music Festival?
Bill: I have no idea.  I don't book our gigs.  I just read the Official Psychedelic Mooj website like everyone else to see when the next show is. 
Raj: Before we conclude this interview I would like to bring up a sensitive topic. It concerns the original album cover you chose for your self-titled debut album.  I, like many who shop at Wal-Mart, was glad that they, like other civic-minded vendors, refused to stock the CD because of the offensive album cover.  As a result, the first pressing of CDs had to be recalled and substituted with the current album cover, which basically is you guys standing in some big field somewhere. How did the band react to this scandal?
Bill: We, like other artists, abhor any form of censorship!! However, I think on this occasion I will have to agree that the original artwork was truly tasteless. I was as offended as anyone and apologize profusely to all those who might have suffered as a result of our thoughtless depiction of what civilized people think utterly indecent. Luckily, we made lots of these original CDs and they are now selling like hotcakes on EBay. They are actually outselling the latter 'censored' CD by a two to one margin and we get about 10 times the price.  

 
Note: Bill Tuli has no idea who Raj Chawla is, nor does he remember sitting for this interview. He suspects it may have been made up since most of it is wrong.

Did you just buy the new album? How about some insider info?  FOR YOUR EYES ONLY! Here's the official "inside" scoop! Click Here for Bill Tuli's personal album notes.

Bill Tuli was at one time a famous nuclear scientist, admired and esteemed by all in the noble arena of atomic thinking. Then one day he decided he's rather be a guitarist in a rock and roll band. Lucky for us he did just that.     

Join The Psychedelic Mooj Fan Club!!!

Tryouts will be held at their next gig! Not much is needed to be in the P'Mooj Fan Club .... but buying their CD is a good way to start!!!

Don't Miss their Next Show!!!!! Check Official Website for Latest Information.

 

More Trivia? 

Did you know Tracy Miranda-Binkley, Drummer for The P'Mooj, is left handed? Hey, so is Dave Hull! Wow, do you know what that means? It makes The Psychedelic Mooj the only band in American History with an all left-handed rhythm section!!

What's Up With That?

 

 

Is that really Dee Snider Rockin' with The P'Mooj? 

 

 

Word on the Street:

(A collection of things The Band has heard about them lately)

"This band Boogies like the Old Savoy Brown!"

".... got my first coupla listens to the disc yesterday. I was a 1967 'high' school grad, and I have not heard anything as purely acid-drenched since the Doors and Airplane broke up. It's not just jam band music, it seems like the next cut is gonna be 'Plastic Fantastic Lover', but is something more original instead, each time. You guys are cooking up some unique stuff in the desert. Rock on!"

"Hey I'm really drunk and I brought my guitar with me ... can I jump up on stage with you?"

"Can you turn it down .... my mother says you're playing too loud...."

"This is the best friggen band I've ever heard!!! These guys rock!"

"Yeah, what that other guy said!"

"I thought I'd seen everything ... Now I've seen The Psychedelic Mooj...what more is there?"

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