Joe Jack Talcum was the guitarist and sometimes vocalist for the Dead Milkmen. He was the early creative force behind the band, giving them their name before they were even formed. Compared to most Dead Milkmen songs, the ones where Joe sings tend to be a little less sarcastic and more silly - with the exception of "Methodist Coloring Book." Talcum was born in Wagontown, Pennsylvania. He is also of Italian heritage. Talcum's vocals are snotty, but not in an overly serious way. They are simple, stripped down and, in a peculiar way, very melodic. He is the counterpart to Rodney Anonymous' deeper, more potent voice. Talcum's guitar playing, often recorded in sloppy and rough takes in earlier work, became more polished toward the end of the Milkmen's body of work. Still, his guitar playing will best be remembered as "anti-guitar." The solo in "Punk Rock Girl," for example, would be melodic and epic-sounding if done by a typical band, yet Talcum plays