Early Life and Career
Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, he is the son of actor Jerry Haynes, best known as Dallas-based kids' TV host "Mr. Peppermint", and Doris Haynes. Haynes was a star on his high school's basketball team, and he attended Trinity University to study accounting. While at Trinity, Gibby was the captain of the basketball team, president of his fraternity, and was named the Accounting Student of the Year. After graduating, he went to work as an auditor for the accounting firm Peat Marwick. After a year of working in accounting, he formed the Butthole Surfers, a group who became notorious for their elaborate stage shows and psychedelic music.
Haynes played saxophone on several albums, including the band's debut LP Psychic... Powerless... Another Man's Sac.
Haynes appears with Ministry (performing the lead vocals on Jesus Built My Hotrod) and the 2006 Revolting Cocks CD entitled Cocked and Loaded.
Haynes has also fronted the band P with friend and actor Johnny Depp. He also did guest vocals for The Dead Milkmen and Deconstruction, Eric Avery's short-lived post-Jane's Addiction band. His latest solo project is called Gibby Haynes and His Problem. He recently produced Varshons, a cover record by The Lemonheads, featuring guest vocals from Liv Tyler and Kate Moss, released in 2009.
Also a painter, in spring of 2011 Gibby exhibited some of his water colors and drawings at the Recess Activities space in the Kidd Yellin Gallery, located in Brooklyn, founded by Charlotte Kidd and Dustin Yellin.
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