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The Lodge began in 1982 as a manly escape from our girlfriends, and grew into a way of life for many Hollywood musicians and friends. Since no women could pass the scrotum drill, it is a men-only organization. There was the women’s auxiliary, affectionately known as “The Muffalos”. The early Lodge meetings were mostly songs, cigars and martinis, but soon the Lodge offered members outings such as Dodger and Raider games, and camping trips to the mighty Kern River.
Not satisfied with providing fun and enrichment to It’s members, the Lodge soon spread the joy to the Hollywood public. The annual Miss Water Buffalo Beauty Pageants were held in such revered locations as the Music Machine, the Stardust Ballroom, and the FM Station, and the winners and runners-up went on to great things in life. The Lodge caveman parties, where the manly men commandeered such locales as the old zoo in Griffith Park, and the bat caves in Bronson Canyon, and brought them back to their pre-historic glory. The annual Labor Day Picnic, was an afternoon of fun and games that was looked forward to by all of Hollywood. Where else could you catch the hairspray and tattoo set participating in egg-tossing, 3 legged races, and of course, the pie eating contest, always won by the late, great Mark Rude. The annual awards banquet rewarded the Lodge brothers for their hard work putting on these events. But the greatest events the Lodge produced were the Watering Holes. Thrown at Sam Mann’s warehouse in Frogtown, these late night shindigs featured inspired performances from many of the Lodge bands, as well as cold beverages served by the friendly Lodge brothers to a thirsty public.
The Loyal Order of the Water Buffalo, being a living and breathing beast, has had many homes. Starting at the legendary Who’s Who in Westwood, it migrated to the Eagles Hall in Culver City, Nicky’s Love Palace in Frogtown, and the aforementioned Sam Mann’s warehouse. Along the way we held meetings in members back yards, living rooms, rumpus rooms, architecture offices and a tattoo parlor. There was the memorable meeting at Human's T-Shirt Shop, with a special guest visit from the Long Beach PD. Many grand songs have been sung in these hallowed halls, due to the bounty of talented musicians and songwriters in the Lodge. Stevo was well known for his adaptations of popular songs, making them Lodge classics.
As the years go by, the Lodge members have wandered to the ends of the earth, which makes this site a fine way for them to keep in touch with other brothers.

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Member Since: 10/18/2006
Band Website: loyalorderofthewaterbuffalo.com
Band Members: LODGE ROSTER:
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, RANK
ALEXANDER, NICKY, "NICKY BEAT", GUEST FOR LIFE;
ANDERSON, JOHN,"DRUNK GUY", BUCK;
ANGEL, JIMMY, BUCK;
ARMSTRONG,DAVID, ELDER;
ARNO,VAN,B.I.G.S;
BAILEY, CHRIS, POOBAH;
BOAZ,GREG,"SMOG", ELDER;
BROWN,PAUL,"PAUL ONION,"B.IG.S.;
BURNS,JOHN,"J.B.",B.I.G.S.;
CHILDS,DAVE,B.I.G.S.;
COOPER,CORT,"WIGGY",B.I.G.S.;
DAS KLOWN, A.J.,B.IGS
DAVIS,ERIC,BIGS;
DE JEAN,MARC,"DOC",B.I..G.S.;
DOGBITE,ANDY,B.I.G.S.;
FISH,CHRIS,B.I.G.S.;
FISHER,NORWOOD,B.I.G.S.;
FRANSSEN,BOB,PLEDGE;
FRENCH,PAT,"FRENCHIE",B.I.G.S.;
GATES,CHRIS,B.I.G.S.;
GRELL,JAY ,B.I.G.S.;
HALLIGAN ,TOM,B.I.G.S.;
HARRISON ,TIM,BUCK ,
HUDSON,BRIAN,B.I.G.S/ R.I.P;
HURTADO, GERRY,"TATERS"B.I.G.S;
JENSEN,STEVEN,"STEVO",ELDER/R.I.P;
JONES,ANDREW,"A.J.",Lieutenant;
JONES,KENDALL,"SPECIAL K",B.I.G.S.;
KIRBY,WALT,"DIRTY WALT"B.I.G.S.;
KOSKI,JERRY,B.I.G.S. ;
LEE,JIMMY ,BUCK;
LONERGAN ,KEVIN,B.I.G.S./ R.I.P.;
LOUGHRIDGERICHARDDICK-IT-ISB.I.G.S.;
LYNCH,MARK,BUCK;
MALLORY,TOM,"MAL",SCRIBE FOR LIFE;
MALLORY,RYAN,"MAL",Lieutenant;
MALONE,TONY,B.I.G.S.;
MANN,SAM ,ELDER;
MARTIN,CHRIS,B.I.G.S.;
MARTT,MIKE,DUE FOR PROMOTION;
MOORE,ANGELO,B.I.G.S.;
MORRIS,KEITH,B.I.G.S.;
MORRIS,TOMMY,B.I.G.S.;
MOSES,CEDD,B.I.G.S.;
NELSON,BRAD,PLEDGE;
NICHOLS,EDDIE,"SKIN ED"BUCK;
PARMA,MIKE,B.I.G.S.;
PERSONS,BILLY,B.I.G.S.;
PFAUTER, STEVEN,"HUMAN",B.I.G.S.;
RAEDEKE, ROBIN,SGT. AT ARMS;
RALSTON, SHANE,"BUTTSTAIN", B.I.G.S;
ROACH,PAT,BUCK;
ROGERS,GREG,"MR.ROGERS",B.I.G.S.;
ROSENFIELD,JOHN,"CHIP ROSENDALE",B,I,G,S.;
RUDE,MARC,"MAD MARC RUDE", B.I.G.S./ R.I.P.;
SCHMO,JOE ,"MOTORCYLE JOE", B.I.G.S;
SCOTT,RICHARD,"SNICKERS", B.I.G.S./ R.I.P.;
SCRATCH ,DERF,B.I.G.S.;
SCULPIN ,FRANK, B.I.G.S.;
SELGA,GUY,B.I.G.S.;
SLOAN,JIMMY,"JIMMY BRAT",Lieutenant;
SLOVAK,HILLEL,B.I.G.S./ R.I.P.;
SMITH,MARK,"SMITTY ",B.I.G.S.;
TEEMAN,ERIC,B.I.G.S.;
THUM,JOHN,ACTIVITIES CHAIRMAN;
THUM,DAVID,"ROCK", ELDER;
TRENT,CHRIS,B.I.G.S.;
URINE,BILL,PLEDGE;
VARGAS, GREG,"GOYO",ELDER;
VEGAS,JOE,B.I.G.S.;
VERBINSKI,GORE,B.I.G.S.;
VON KRANTZ,LANCE, "HELMUTT ",B.I.G.S/ R.I.P.;
WENDKOS,JORDAN,Lieutenant;
WHITE,BILL,"BEACHY"BI..G.S.;
WILLIAMS ,RHYS,ELDER;
WILLIAMS, ROBERT,"WILLBURR", B.I.G.S.;
WOOD,JOE ,B.I.G.S.;
YOUNG,RON,B.I.G.S.;
BARNEY,B.I.G.S.;
BERNIE,"RAJI'S DOORMAN"B.I.G.S.;
BRAD,"THE MECHANIC",PLEDGE;
BYRON,B.I.G.S.;
FORCUM, PLEDGE;
HUNKY,B.I.G.S.;
HUTCH,B.I.G.S.;
IGOR,B.I.G.S.;
PETE,"JALAPENO PETE",B.I.G.S.;
JUKEBOX ,B.I.G.S.;
LIP,BUCK;
SEAN,"RADAR",B.I.G.S.;
RATSASS ,B.I.G.S.;
STINKY ,BUCK;
TEX,B.I.G.S.;
SPIKE, B.I.G.S;
WHITEFISH,BUCK;
SCOTT, "WORM ",B.I.G.S.; -----LET THE LODGE KNOW IF WE MISSED YOU!-----
Influences: LODGE BANDS IN THE DAY:THE ASSHOLES, BACKBONES, BAD ACTOR, BADMOUTH, BEACHY AND THE BEACHNUTS, THE BIG BOYS, BORN LOSERS, BULLDOZER, CIRCLE JERKS, THE COCKTAILS, THE CRAMPS, DEMOLITION GORE GALORE, DETOX, THE DI’S, DRUG KULTURE, FEAR, FISHBONE, THE FLINTSTONE CANARIES, G-SPOT, THE GRENADES, HARD AS NAILS,CHEAP AS DIRT, THE HARLOTS, HICKOIDS, IRON ONION, JAH DUB AND THE BUFFALO BREAKERS, JOE WOOD AND THE LONERS, THE JONESES, JUNKYARD, KINGDOM OF KICKS, KRYPTIC DOGGEREL, LA GUNS, THE LAME FLAMES, LAWNDALE, LITTLE CAESAR, THE LITTLE KINGS, LIVE NUDE, THE LODGE CHOIR, MIKE MARTT, MONSTRE SACRE, THE MOSQUITOES, MOUSEHOLE, NEANDERTHAL NOTABLES, THE OBSESSED, PHANTOM OPERA, PHAST PHREDDIE AND THEE PRECISIONS, PIRATES OF VENUS, POISON 13, THE PRODIGAL SONS, PURPLE POTATOES, RADIO RANCH STRAIGHT SHOOTERS, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, RIK L RIK, THE RIVERMEN, ROADHOG, THE ROOT DOCTORS, THE SACRED COWS, SAM MANN AND THE APES, SIDEWINDER, SKATE MASTER TATE, SMILIN’ JACKS, SNIV(Stevo’s New Improved Vandals), THE STOUT HEARTED MEN, TERRA PLANE, TEX AND THE HORSEHEADS, TSOL, THE VANDALS ,
LIST OF MEMBER'S BANDS BEFORE THE LODGE DAYS:CREWD, THE FALCONS, FUNERAL, GERMS, THE GUN CLUB, LEVI DEXTER AND THE TRIBE, THE MAU MAUS, SIMPLETONES, VIDIOTS, SMOG VOMIT AND THE STUPID LOSERS, THE WEIRDOS ,
LIST OF LODGE BANDS AFTER THE LODGE HEYDAY:THE BOMBTHROWERS, THE CARTER BROTHERS, THE CELESTIALS, CHICKEN HAWK, CHOREBOY, CISCO POISON, DAREDEVILS, DAS KLOWN, DAVE ALVIN AND THE GUILTY MEN, THE DEL RIOS, DIRT, DITCH, DOGDAYS, DROOGS, DYNAMITE BOY, GIFT HORSE, GOATSNAKE, THE FOUR HORSEMEN, THE IMPERIAL CROWNS, THE JOYKILLER, LIFT TICKET, LOW AND SWEET ORCHESTRA, MANIC EDEN, MIKE MARTT, MORONIC REDUCER, 99 POUNDS, ORANGE WEDGE, THE PURPLE GANG, RICHARD EZA MORRISON, ROYAL CROWN REVUE, RAM, SKATENIGS, THELONIUS MONSTER, DAVID THUM, TSOL , WILD FRONTIER, JOE WOOD AND THE LONELY ONES, POOBAH'S COVER BAND,

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I GUESS WE SHOULD DO THE BLOG: I have many fine memories of the Lodge. The sea of faces and styro cups while serving the masses keg beer at the Watering Hole, Filling the huge Stardust Ballroom for th...
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