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[[Image:ElectricMayhemWithClifford.jpg|thumb|300px|With guest member Clifford.]]
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[[Image:MCC-Screengrabs-EM04-a.jpg|thumb|300px|Performing with Rowlf in ''The Muppet Christmas Carol'']]
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[[Image:ChristmasInRockefellerCenter2009-ElectricMayhem.jpg|thumb|300px|Performing in ''Christmas at Rockefeller Center'']]
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[[Image:The Electric Mayhem.JPG|thumb|300px|The Electric Mayhem, as seen in ''The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence''.]]
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[[Image:Minuet.jpg|thumb|300px]]
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[[Image:Electricmayhem.jpg|thumb|300px|The band's theatrical debut in ''The Muppet Movie''.]]
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[[Image:Americanblandstand.JPG|300px|thumb|The Electric Mayhem in an ''American Bandstand'' parody.]]
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[[Image:MTI-Screengrabs-EM01a.jpg|thumb|300px|Performing in ''Muppet Treasure Island''.]]
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'''Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem''' are the house band on ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. They mostly stick to rock music, but they're capable of playing other styles, including jazz and (unwillingly) classical. Although [[Dr. Teeth]] is the leader, he is not the only one to provide lead vocals. [[Floyd Pepper]] is often a lead singer on songs, and [[Janice]] is lead singer on a handful of songs.
  
'''Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem''' are the house band on ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. They mostly stick to rock music, but they're capable of playing other styles, including jazz and (unwillingly) classical. Although [[Dr. Teeth]] is the leader, he is not the only one to provide lead vocals. [[Floyd Pepper]] is often a lead singer on songs, and [[Janice]] is lead singer on a handful of songs.
   
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==Musicians==
  
==Musicians==
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[[Image:Electricmayhem2.jpg|thumb|300px|The original five members.]]
  
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[[Image:Muppetband-1-.jpg|thumb|300px|Six members of The Electric Mayhem.]]
  
 
===Core Members===
  
===Core Members===
 
* [[Dr. Teeth]] on keyboards, pianos, and vocals.
  
* [[Dr. Teeth]] on keyboards, pianos, and vocals.
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===Guest Members===
  
===Guest Members===
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[[Image:MCC-Screengrabs-EM04-a.jpg|thumb|300px|Performing with Rowlf in ''The Muppet Christmas Carol'']]
  
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[[File:ChristmasInRockefellerCenter2009-ElectricMayhem.jpg|thumb|300px|Performing in ''Christmas at Rockefeller Center'']]
  
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* A [[Bongo Player]] ([[Episode 413: Dizzy Gillespie|episode 413]])
  
* A [[Bongo Player]] ([[Episode 413: Dizzy Gillespie|episode 413]])
 
* A brass section consisting of a clarinet player and two trumpet players (one of whom was [[Bobby Benson]]) (season 2 of ''The Muppet Show'')
  
* A brass section consisting of a clarinet player and two trumpet players (one of whom was [[Bobby Benson]]) (season 2 of ''The Muppet Show'')
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==Songs Performed by the Electric Mayhem==
  
==Songs Performed by the Electric Mayhem==
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[[Image:The Electric Mayhem.JPG|thumb|300px|The Electric Mayhem, as seen in ''The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence''.]]
  
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[[Image:Minuet.jpg|thumb|300px]]
  
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[[Image:Electricmayhem.jpg|thumb|300px|The band's theatrical debut in ''The Muppet Movie''.]]
  
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[[Image:Americanblandstand.JPG|300px|thumb|The Electric Mayhem in an ''American Bandstand'' parody.]]
  
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[[Image:MTI-Screengrabs-EM01a.jpg|thumb|300px|Performing in ''Muppet Treasure Island''.]]
  
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[[Image:MupComercial-04.jpg|thumb|300px|Performing at a subway station in ''The Muppets''.]]
  
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[[File:Electric_mayhem_2011.jpg|thumb|300px]]
  
 
===The Muppet Show Season 1===
  
===The Muppet Show Season 1===
 
*[[Episode 102: Connie Stevens]] - "[[Ain't Misbehavin']]" (UK Spot)
  
*[[Episode 102: Connie Stevens]] - "[[Ain't Misbehavin']]" (UK Spot)
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*''[[A Green and Red Christmas]]'' - "[[Run, Run Rudolph]]" (also included on ''[[Disney's Holiday Celebration 2007]]'')
  
*''[[A Green and Red Christmas]]'' - "[[Run, Run Rudolph]]" (also included on ''[[Disney's Holiday Celebration 2007]]'')
   
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===Online video===
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===Other===
 
* "[[Bohemian Rhapsody]]" (rock music section)
  
* "[[Bohemian Rhapsody]]" (rock music section)
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* "[[No Room for Boring]]" (featuring [[Toyota|Toyota Highlander]])
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* "[[Jungle Boogie]]"
   
 
==Songs Where The Electric Mayhem Play Back-Up==
  
==Songs Where The Electric Mayhem Play Back-Up==
 
===The Muppet Show===
  
===The Muppet Show===
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[[Image:Goodbyeyellowbrickroad.jpg|thumb|300px|The Electric Mayhem provides back-up to [[Elton John]].]]
 
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[[Image:Bye_bye_blackbird.JPG|thumb|300px|The Electric Mayhem provides back-up to [[Lou Rawls]].]]
  
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[[Image:Dms mross-NEW.jpg|thumb|300px|Providing back-up to Rowlf and [[Mary Roos]].]]
  
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[[Image:TheMuppetsTeaser12.jpg|thumb|300px|Back-up for "The Rainbow Connection" in ''The Muppets''.]]
  
 
*[[Episode 114: Sandy Duncan]] - "[[A Nice Girl Like Me]]
  
*[[Episode 114: Sandy Duncan]] - "[[A Nice Girl Like Me]]
 
*[[Episode 118: Phyllis Diller]] - "[[The Entertainer]]" (performed by the orchestra)
  
*[[Episode 118: Phyllis Diller]] - "[[The Entertainer]]" (performed by the orchestra)
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===Movies===
  
===Movies===
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[[Image:Mayhem_new_2.jpg|right|316px]]
  
 
*''[[The Great Muppet Caper]]'' - "[[Happiness Hotel]]"
  
*''[[The Great Muppet Caper]]'' - "[[Happiness Hotel]]"
 
*''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'' - "[[Together Again]]"
  
*''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'' - "[[Together Again]]"
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===Specials===
  
===Specials===
 
*''[[Studio DC: Almost Live!]]'' - "[[G.N.O. (Girls' Night Out)]]"
  
*''[[Studio DC: Almost Live!]]'' - "[[G.N.O. (Girls' Night Out)]]"
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<gallery orientation=landscape widths=209 spacing=small>
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File:Electric_mayhem_2011.jpg|
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Image:Goodbyeyellowbrickroad.jpg|The Electric Mayhem provides back-up to Elton John.
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Image:Bye_bye_blackbird.JPG|The Electric Mayhem provides back-up to Lou Rawls.
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Image:Dms mross-NEW.jpg|Providing back-up to Rowlf and Mary Roos.
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Image:TheMuppetsTeaser12.jpg|Back-up for "The Rainbow Connection" in ''The Muppets''.
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Image:MupComercial-04.jpg|Performing at a subway station in ''The Muppets''.
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</gallery>
   
 
==See also==
  
==See also==

Revision as of 23:25, 3 August 2015

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The Electric Mayhem (from top to bottom): Animal, Dr. Teeth, Floyd, Janice, and Zoot.

Mayhem new

The Electric Mayhem in 2011.

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TheElectricMayhemGroup
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The original five members.

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Six members of The Electric Mayhem (including Lips).

ElectricMayhemWithClifford

With guest member Clifford.

MCC-Screengrabs-EM04-a

Performing with Rowlf in The Muppet Christmas Carol

ChristmasInRockefellerCenter2009-ElectricMayhem

Performing in Christmas at Rockefeller Center

File:The Electric Mayhem.JPG

The Electric Mayhem, as seen in The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence.

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File:Electricmayhem.jpg

The band's theatrical debut in The Muppet Movie.

Americanblandstand

The Electric Mayhem in an American Bandstand parody.

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Performing in Muppet Treasure Island.

Mayhem new 2

Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem are the house band on The Muppet Show. They mostly stick to rock music, but they're capable of playing other styles, including jazz and (unwillingly) classical. Although Dr. Teeth is the leader, he is not the only one to provide lead vocals. Floyd Pepper is often a lead singer on songs, and Janice is lead singer on a handful of songs.

They drive around in a brightly-painted bus with psychedelic swirls and colors.

In an edition of Ask Henson.com, Karen Falk responded to a question about the origins of the Mayhem band:

“Music was always an important part of Jim Henson's work. He had a strong interest in all types and had an eclectic record library. When he began writing proposals and creating concepts for The Muppet Show in the late 1960s, they always included a house band that was to appear in each episode. At that time, Jim had a strong interest in the counter-culture movement (as evidenced by his experimental film Youth '68) and sought to reflect that in the composition of the band. One proposal from about 1970 says that the band would, "...do songs like "Sunshine" from Hair. In fact, they are all dressed to out-hair the Hair cast."

The Electric Mayhem as we know it first appeared in 1975 on the Muppet Show pilot Sex and Violence. A page of ideas for the show written by Jim describes the band this way: "Rock act - far-out, elaborate weird equipment, big amps...".”

Musicians

Core Members

  • Dr. Teeth on keyboards, pianos, and vocals.
  • Floyd Pepper on bass guitar, banjo, vibes and vocals
  • Zoot on saxophone, clarinet, flute, and tuba.
  • Janice on lead guitar, tambourine, trombone, trumpet, and vocals.
  • Animal on drums.

Additional Members

Guest Members

Managers

Songs Performed by the Electric Mayhem

The Muppet Show Season 1

The Muppet Show Season 2

The Muppet Show Season 3

The Muppet Show Season 4

The Muppet Show Season 5

Specials

Movies

Albums

Other

Songs Where The Electric Mayhem Play Back-Up

The Muppet Show

Movies

Specials

See also

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