Mike Patton In Gemini March 1984

Before Tomahawk was Faith No More. Before Faith No More was Mr. Bungle. Before Mr. Bungle was... Gemini!

Eureka High is noted for its sports teams with students graduating to play for Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys. The faculty had great coaches including Mike Patton's dad, Pat. The school also boasted a talented jazz band which included Trevor Dunn and Trey Spruance.

Patton and his Mr. Bungle bandmates attended Eureka High, the largest high school in Humboldt County, from around 1979 to 1985. In their sophomore year Patton and Dunn formed a rock band called Gemini, which also included Kevin Lee McBride on drums, Earl McBride and Brett Davis on guitars. Footage of Gemini performing at the EHS 1984 talent show on March 6 gives an amazing view of Patton and Dunn's early musical prowess.

In 1985 Gemini performed at the senior class night as described in the EHS 1985 yearbook.

Gemini would go on to perform in Daly's Parking lot circa 1985 before the band broke up and Mr. Bungle was formed.

Courtesy of Jardar @ Faith.noman.com