Joshua Homme

Josh Homme (born Joshua Michael Homme on May 17, 1973, in Palm Springs, CA) is an American rock musician. He was a founding member of desert rock band Kyuss, which split up in 1997, and is the only continuous member of stoner rock/alternative band Queens of the Stone Age (QOTSA). He co-founded and performs with Eagles of Death Metal and continues to produce and release a musical improv series with other musicians known as The Desert Sessions (regarding Homme's recording studio and residence in Palm Desert, California).

Homme has also played guitar for the Screaming Trees and Mark Lanegan (who later joined Queens of the Stone Age). Other acts in which Homme has collaborated and/or been a member of include, but aren't limited to: Mondo Generator, Foo Fighters, PJ Harvey, Fatso Jetson, Like Hell, Mark Lanegan Band, Masters of Reality, The Aquitted Felons, Millionaire, Wellwater Conspiracy, U.N.K.L.E., Melissa Auf Der Maur, Paz Lenchantin, A Perfect Circle,Death from Above 1979, Martina-Topley Bird, Earthlings?, Peaches, and Local H.

Homme, along with friend and QOTSA contributor/producer Chris Goss performed as "The 5:15ers" at the inaugural ArthurBall (an offshoot of the ArthurFest festival) in Los Angeles on 2006-02-26.. The two were credited homophonously as "The Fiffiff Teeners" when they co-produced QOTSA's second album Rated R.

Homme is married to The Distillers frontwoman Brody Dalle. They had a daughter, Camille, in January 2006.

Pseudonym

"Carlo Von Sexron" is a pseudonym adopted by Josh to credit his use of bass, keyboard, piano, and drums on such albums as the self-titled debut QOTSA, Desert Sessions Volumes 3 & 4, and Peace, Love, Death Metal from Eagles of Death Metal. However, Josh has been known to credit his given name when playing bass and drums on such Queens of the Stone Age albums as Rated R & Lullabies to Paralyze, and Mark Lanegan Band's Bubblegum.

Also known as "Baby Duck" to Dalle and the members of Eagles of Death Metal.

Trivia

Homme also plays bass guitar, as when Queens of the Stone Age performs "Burn the Witch" and "Long Slow Goodbye". He was also the bassist on every track on QOTSA's debut album except for "You Would Know" and "Give the Mule What He Wants".
Has also played drums with Eagles of Death Metal, The Desert Sessions and on some QOTSA tracks.
His tattoos on his hands represent the initials of his grandparents.
Homme plays guitar in the Foo Fighters's song "Razor", from the album In Your Honor.
Homme is notably secretive about his guitar equipment, choosing to either change the subject or even lie when asked about his setup in interviews.
He was featured on A Tribute to Queen, in the song "Stone Cold Crazy".
His surname is of Norwegian origin, named after the town of Hommelstø, Norway. Josh is known for never giving a straight answer as to how his last name is pronounced, but the "mommy" pronunciation has been generally accepted as the proper Norwegian pronunciation amongst the fanbase.

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