Since Thingamabob gets loads of weird questions, so called "rumours", we decided to have a special department with "rumours"…
If you hear anything weird regarding these matters, please feel free to write to: thingamabob@themail.com

R: Stands for "Rumours"
A: For real answers


R: Hey you guys, I've recently heard something I just got to ask about.
During the Toronto tour, did you have an S/M Superman dancing on stage?

A: Toronto tour? S/M Superman??? Hangar 18, you know too much…

R: Is it true that Jacobi's boss has written both "Lucifer in the sky w/ diamonds" and "Pumphouse no 5", and if that's the case, are they based on true experiences?

A: Yes, both were written by Jacobi's boss, Mr. Elm but if they are based on true stories, we have no clue.
We'll have to dig deep into Martin's rough edged head and find out about that.
The truth is out there…



R: Is it true that Philip uses some cymbals that previously were used by the old "Friends" drummer?

A: Yes, this is very true, he bought them in a studio somewhere near Skara, Sweden.
But the REAL question is: Is that cool or not? Hmmm…

R: I have heard that Maynard James Keenan does some handclapping in the song "Lucifer in the sky w/ diamonds, is that true?

A: Well, Maynard has on several occasions contacted Thingamabob just to be a part of that song, but we simply felt that would be overrated. Besides, the man has simply no feel for rhythm. What you probably hear is a PET bottle slammed against poor Jacobi's knee…

R: The famous swedish Elvis, Eilert Pilarm, has he ever tried out for the band?

A: Yikes, thank God no, we believe he still is learning to sing…But when he's ready, he'll probably replace Jacobi on vocals.

R: There's a rumour here in the US that Magnus plays bass and sing high pitch vocals on the new Janet Jackson album, is this really true???

A: Hmmm, I guess that's something up to Magnus to answer…

R: Thingamabob has a fifth member that not gets any creds for it, the rumour says his name is Jan and that he plays and sings on every song, you guys are only Thingamabob on the cover. What do you have to say about that?

A: Yikes! Jan is the name of Jacobi's toilet and he only makes some flushing noises on "Lucifer in the sky w/ diamonds", that's it.
He's full of shit as usual…