No Bass Players. They Were Annoying.
In the 1990s, Local H became the unlikely kings of post-grunge with a Gold record and a massive radio hit, only to watch their career get systematically destroyed by a corporate merger and a label that stopped answering the phone. We trace the origins of Scott Lucas and Joe Daniels, who invented a unique guitar modification to fire their bass players, leading to the creation of the duo that dominated rock radio with “Bound for the Floor.” Despite the critical acclaim of their masterpiece *Pack Up the Cats*, the Universal Music Group buyout orphaned the band, leaving them to fight for survival in the music industry gutter. From touring in a gorilla suit and auctioning themselves on eBay to winning a fan-voted contest to open for Metallica, this is the story of the ultimate “lifer” band who refused to quit. Kindly like and subscribe for more deep dives into rock history – it really helps the channel grow.
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@FatherJosephofMomma
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
wait they came to shelbyville Indiana? wasn't aware that happen.
@alsamuef
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
This is what MTV should have become
@noneprovided689
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Dude. You’re a freakin’ machine.
@noneprovided689
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Loved these guys ever since As Good As Dead first dropped when I was 16. Finally had a chance to see them at The Paradise in Boston on that 2020 tour with Soul Asylum. Now, I like Soul Asylum just fine, so I don’t say this to diss them, but honestly, they were an afterthought once I heard that Local H was opening.
As I expected, they stole the show.
@JohnDoeXYZ
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Rude Awakening is a much better band name than Local H. I hope somebody else used it.
@charlesgalla9245
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Reminds me of that tune by inspector kluzo, fuck the bass player. 😂
@emperortrevornorton3119
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Just thinking about what if every time a band had a falling out with a bassist and instead of finding a new guy or gal to fill the slot they got inventive and made a new type of mutant guitar that incorporates the chords and wiring needed for the type of sound they were going
@jamesmarsh2430
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
What a great, positive story. Thank you
@catturd2
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
at this pace soon youll run out of artists to cover 😀
@TrineDaely
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
I guess the benefit of being from a nowhere town in the midwest is a familiarity with drive-ins that are still in business. Nice move.
@cliffjumper1984
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
I met Scott Lucas in 2011. My band opened for his side band. We wasn't really nice at all. He demanded a plate of specific finger foods😊
@UUCFights
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
my favorite thing about local h is that when i auto play them on shuffle you can't tell if a song is old or new they haven't changed or degraded an ounce newest album still sounds great.
@AutismRocksOfficial
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
We saw Local H open for Everclear last year. They were ear bleeding LOUD 🤘
@Flame-Bright-Cheer
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
When a daddy base and a mommy guitar have a baby it's called a bastard for real a base and a guitar spells bastard🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
@yourmomlovespenis
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Love these guys seeing them on the 25th!
@BookishTexan
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
A band with a happy ending?
Does Local H count?
@nickbisanz
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Somewhere, a Boss Octave pedal is waiting for a royalty check from the H.
@johnkane8473
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
i was in high school when i first heard Local H. Ham Fisted got a lot of play in my CD player. We in Chicago had our own contributions to the alternative sound. Local H, the Pumpkins, Urge Overkill and Veruca Salt to name a few.
@honeymoonphase9075
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Finding a way to tour in the pandemic is awesome. Much respect for that
@chrisbunka
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Guitar Meets Science always keeps it copacetic.
@wulfdean
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Local H are a legendary band. They should have been what Nirvana became. They're just so good. Thanks for covering this band buddy. Keep them coming
@HazeAnderson
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
never heard of em
@raymondmasullo6686
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Never even heard of these guys, but another great video, nevertheless. Keep 'em coming! 🤘
@1KoeiKan
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
I get why they don't want a bass player…
A bass players mom isn't always able to drive them to rehearsals & that can be a real bummer for the rest of the band…
@mikelshilling
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Wow, Local H! Noice!
@SavageSplendor
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
In 2010 I had Local H hate play Free Bird in its entirety at me after I drunkenly shouted it out between songs at a show in Syracuse NY.
@Ilovemusic-i7c
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
I'm sure you heard of The Scorpions. My older Cousin told me about a band called UFO with Michael Scheckner. He is the brother of Rudolf Scheckner. Can you do a video on them?
@JoeWudgeP5000
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Lol funny perspective, Scott asked me to play bass for their Metro show after Matt moved away. I declined (too busy – already in 2 bands, school and job). I worked with Scott at Subway in Zion. We were Zion, musician band guys. Our jam studio was attached to theirs in Zion, tho I never saw them there. I always thought that they were lucky that I declined because that Metro show was the show that got signed as a Power-Duo.
@redactedalias-yh2rp
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
I've loved these guys since my friend's older brother gave me a tape of As Good as Dead when I was a kid back in the 90's. they rocked then and they still rock now!
@kevinnielsen1356
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Base players suck !!! My favorite kind of bass player.
@BassingtonFfrench-0
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Who the eff is "Local H" ❔️
@KingArlo1975
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Indiana guy not far from the Shelbyville drive thru you referred to 👍
@michaellorenz7177
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
I like to listen to Local H, and then The Omnific to balance out the guitar/bass ratio.
@sconnor-pt4vt
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Holy White Stripes, Bassman! 😲
@burtleturtle0012
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Another case of producers ruining music. With the right support I think they could have went further. My son is a young teen and he likes Local H, the music they did get out there holds up.
@ChadCollins
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Love the H. Saw them well over 15+ times over the years, always incredible. Caught them at the Troubadour in LA where they pulled an album out of a hat – Here Comes the Zoo – in full, plus an encore. Legends.
@danhenningsen3476
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Kurt Framed Courtney then became Scott.
@PiratePrincessYuki
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Cool story, gonna have to look them up.
@StephenOrtego-l9l6i
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Cliff passed and they went mainstream ☹️Born to be Down!!😜
@JoelligerentTV
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Great Band, great catalog! Seen them to many times to count
@vandrossboxset
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Slappa Da Bass, Man!
@Anson120
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
I drummed in a band that opened up for them three times. The first time a big fight broke out. I was a HUGE fan before I opened up for them ,so one off the bucket list. The band i was in went to a party in St Loius that was put on by another band that toured with them (Sullen). It was way too wild. And I dont even drink. It sucked for me. Neuro divergence is hard( non autistic) I couldnt socialize so I slept. LOLOLOOL
@Asiaticaquariumsipper-n5z
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
So weird getting old and seeing these vids made by people whos parents hadn't seen each other tell us what was going down in the 90s. I'm left wondering how much of the content Ive consumed about the 60s was total bogus burgers. Oh well. Still making art a 40. Trying to find another reason to type numerals. Happy 2383!!!
@Myles-Memphis
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Very underrated band. I slept on this band for 25 years. I knew Bound to the Floor from back in the day but that was it. I took a deep dive back in 2020. And I was pretty mad at myself for not listening to them sooner.
@MAG8383
June 24, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Love Local H!!! Handss on the Bible so good! Sick Monster truck