King Buzzo

King Buzzo is the stage name used by Buzz Osborne (born Roger Osborne), best known as the lead guitarist with the Melvins, long-running proponents of the louder side of the alternative rock scene whose embrace of heavy guitars, big riffs, and slower tempos made them one of the key precursors of grunge. Osborne was born in the small Pacific Northwest town of Montesano, Washington on March 25, 1964, and he grew up on a diet of '70s arena rock, in particular Black Sabbath, Kiss, Aerosmith, and the Who. While attending Montesano High School, Osborne formed a band with two of his f...