Dean Ween
American rock musician
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Michael “Mickey” Melchiondo Jr. (born September 25, 1970),[2] better known by his stage name Dean Ween, is an American guitarist, singer and a founding member of the alternative rock group Ween. He is currently active in the groups Ween, Moistboyz and The Dean Ween Group.
September 25, 1970
- Deaner
- Mickey Moist
- Mickey Melchiondo
- Singer
- musician
- songwriter
- record producer
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Dean Ween performing with Ween in 2009 | |
| Born | Michael Melchiondo Jr. September 25, 1970 Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.[1] |
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| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse | Ellen Melchiondo (1996–present) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Website | ween |
Biography
In 1984, Melchiondo met Aaron Freeman in a junior high school typing class, in their hometown of New Hope, Pennsylvania. The two adopted the fictitious surname Ween after the demon-god Boognish appeared to them, with Melchiondo taking up the name Dean Ween and Freeman the name Gene Ween.[3]
In 1991, Melchiondo formed the punk rock duo Moistboyz with Guy Heller.[4] Moistboyz have released five eponymous studio recordings.[5]
Melchiondo made contributions to two projects by his friend Josh Homme: The Desert Sessions and Queens of the Stone Age. On the 2002 Queens of the Stone Age album Songs for the Deaf, Melchiondo played guitar on "Mosquito Song", "Gonna Leave You", and "Six Shooter".
In 2009 Melchiondo received his captain's license and regularly leads fishing trips off the Jersey Shore as Mickey's Guide Service.[6][7][8]
In 2012, in the wake of Ween's breakup, Melchiondo formed The Dean Ween Group.[9] In August 2016, the Dean Ween Group's debut album, The Deaner Album, was announced with the release of the first track entitled "Mercedes Benz".[10] On October 7, 2016, Melchiondo's first-ever solo music video was released for the song "Exercise Man",[11] the music video was directed by Monica Hampton.[12][13] "The Deaner Album" was subsequently released on October 21, 2016, through ATO Records.[14] Melchiondo's second solo album under The Dean Ween Group moniker, rock2, was released on March 16, 2018.[15][16]
Discography
with Ween
- GodWeenSatan: The Oneness (1990)
- The Pod (1991)
- Pure Guava (1992)
- Chocolate and Cheese (1994)
- 12 Golden Country Greats (1996)
- The Mollusk (1997)
- White Pepper (2000)
- Quebec (2003)
- Shinola Vol. 1 (2005)
- La Cucaracha (2007)
with Moistboyz
- Moistboyz (1994)
- Moistboyz II (1996)
- Moistboyz III (2002)
- Moistboyz IV (2005)
- Moistboyz V (2013)
with Z-Rock Hawaii
- Z-Rock Hawaii (1996)
with The Dean Ween Group
- The Deaner Album (2016)
- rock2 (2018)
Other Projects and appearances
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| 1993 | En Esch – Cheesy | TVT Records |
| 1995 | Kostars – Klassics With a 'K | Grand Royal |
| 1996 | Yoko Ono – Rising Mixes | Capitol Records |
| Ben Vaughn – Instrumental Stylings | Bar None Records | |
| 1998 | Hub – Hub | Slash Records |
| 1999 | Ben – Wool | Ben Chatrer |
| 2001 | Pigface – Preaching to the Perverted | Invisible Records |
| 2002 | Ben – I Am a Monster | Ben Chatrer |
| 2002 | Rollins Band – Rise Above: 24 Black Flag Songs to Benefit the West Memphis Three | Sanctuary Records |
| Queens of the Stone Age – Songs for the Deaf | Interscope Records | |
| 2003 | Desert Sessions – Volumes 9 & 10 | Ipecac Recordings/Rekords Rekords |
| 2005 | Chris Harford – Looking Out For Number 6 | Chocodog Records |
| 2011 | Ben – Bath | Ben Chatrer |
| 2014 | Nick Oliveri's Uncontrollable – Leave Me Alone | Schnitzel Records |
| 2019 | Solid Bronze- "The Fruit Basket" | |
| 2020 | Ben Chatrer - What Have I Done!/ I Am A Monster | Captured Tracks |
| 2022 | Thoughts & Prayers - “Humboldt County” Featuring (Jess Margera) | Filthy Note |
