Dean Ween

Michael Melchiondo Jr. (born September 25, 1970),<ref>Template:Cite web Template:Better source</ref> 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.

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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In 1991, Melchiondo formed the punk rock duo Moistboyz with Guy Heller.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Moistboyz have released five eponymous studio recordings.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In 2012, in the wake of Ween's breakup, Melchiondo formed The Dean Ween Group.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On October 7, 2016 Melchiondo's first-ever solo music video was released for the song "Exercise Man",<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> the music video was directed by Monica Hampton.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> "The Deaner Album" was subsequently released on October 21, 2016 through ATO Records.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Melchiondo's second solo album under The Dean Ween Group moniker, rock2, was released on March 16, 2018.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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 (2016)

with The Dean Ween Group

• The Deaner Album (2016)
• rock2 (2018)

Projects and appearances outside Ween

Year	Title	Label
1993	En Esch – Cheesy	TVT Records
1994	Moistboyz – Moistboyz I	Grand Royal
1994	Moistboyz – O.G. Simpson	X-Ploit Records
1995	Moistboyz – Second Hand Smoker	Arson Records
1995	Kostars – Klassics With a 'K	Grand Royal
1996	Moistboyz – Moistboyz II	Grand Royal
1996	Yoko Ono – Rising Mixes	Capitol Records
1996	Ben Vaughn – Instrumental Stylings	Bar None Records
1997	Z-Rock Hawaii	Nipp Guitar
1998	Hub – Hub	Slash Records
1999	Ben – Wool	Ben Chatrer
2001	Pigface – Preaching to the Perverted	Invisible Records
2002	Moistboyz – Moistboyz III	Ipecac Recordings
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
2002	Queens of the Stone Age – Songs for the Deaf	Interscope Records
2003	Desert Sessions – Volumes 9 & 10	Ipecac Recordings/Rekords Rekords
2005	Moistboyz – Moistboyz IV	Sanctuary Records
2005	Chris Harford – Looking Out For Number 6	Chocodog Records
2011	Ben – Bath	Ben Chatrer
2013	Moistboyz – Moistboyz V	Neverman Records
2014	Nick Oliveri's Uncontrollable – Leave Me Alone	Schnitzel Records
2016	The Dean Ween Group – The Deaner Album	ATO Records
2018	The Dean Ween Group – rock2	Schnitzel Records
2019	Solid Bronze- "The Fruit Basket"	Schnitzel Records <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2020	Ben Chatrer - What Have I Done!/ I Am A Monster	Captured Tracks

External links

• The Dean Ween Group official website
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