Wes Borland

Name: Wes Borland
Birth Name: Wesley Louden Borland
Height: 6' 1"
Sex: M
Nationality: American
Birth Date: February 8, 1975
Birth Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Profession: musician
Education: Hillsboro High School
Husband/Wife: Heather McMillan (married on April 10, 1998)
Father: presbyterian minister
Brother: Scott (Vanilla Ice band member; born on February 14, 1979)
Claim to fame: as former Limp Bizkit Guitarist
   

WES BORLAND NEWS AND TRIVIA
  • High school for Wes was some of the worst years of his life. Nearly everyday he was beat up and made fun of. Kids called him Freak (wonder why) and nobody liked him. He spent most of his time alone or in fear of getting beat up.
  • He announced he was leaving Limp Bizkit
  • Plays in an alternative music band named, Big Dumb Face, (BDF), which produce a lot of electronical music
  • He is setting up Bigdumbface, Goatslayer & Eat the day into one band.
  • Does his own face-painting in his trailer in about 25 minutes
  • Is working with his own band Eat the Day, the band includes his brother Scott Borland
  • Had no friends in high school in fear of getting beaten up
  • Has to have 5 root canals, and each tooth in his mouth has to have filings.
  • His mother is a nursery school teacher
  • His brother play the keyboard for Limp Bizkit on tour
  • Wes spent his honey moon in themeparks
  • Got his first guitar at 12 years old
  • Wanted to play the drums but it was to loud for his parents
  • Took lessons in his dad's church ( for guitar)
  • Married to Heather McMillen on April 10, 1998 for there honeymoon he took heather to different amusment parks around the country but they got sick of it and decided to go home in 2 days
  • He has a disorder called ADD, ie: hyperactivity.
  • The medicine for his ADD, makes his teeth rot
  • Kyle Weeks has been a friend of the brothers for 12 years.
  • Wes never really got on with Fred and before they were really famous, Wes used to dress up as a woman at their shows to annoy Fred
  • Quit his vice smoking in 1999
  • When he is still smoking, he consumed 3 packs of it
  • Joined Limp Bizkit when he was 18.
  • Hobbies: drawing, sewing, taking things apart, playing guitar, designing new costumes.
  • Nickname: Lucy (short for Lucifer), Tongue of Colicab, Wessy Poop Head, Little Cracker Spawn.
  • Favorite Color: Yellow.
  • Favorite Drink/Food: Coffee
  • Favorite Movie: Star Wars..
  • Was once shown at a gallery in Jacksonville. Wes plays an Ibanez 7 string.
  • Listens to bands like: Tori Amos, Ween, Portishead, Metallica, Ministry, Slayer, Bad Brains, Morbid Angel, Primus, Judas Priest, Lisa Gerard and Dead Can Dance etc.
  • Drives a 99' toyota pick up truck, wears black eye contact they start to hurt after two hours. he loves to draw and he usually is always seen doodling little pictures.before lb got big he was sending in art applicants to art school and at one point almost quit to go to art school.desinged the 3 dollar bill booklet and the sig.other inside the booklet(not the cover) some of his musical influences are les claypool and victor lamonte wooten.
  • Almost quit LB cause acceptance to an Art College
  • Wes designs and sews his costumes
  • His contacts hurts after 2 hours wearing them.
  • He likes to refer himself as 'Tonbue of Colicab'
  • In Jacksonville, Wes was working as a bartender in a coffeehouse when he first heard about Limp Bizkit. He also played in a band called Krank with his brother Scott. Wes played the positions of vocals and guitars. While working at the coffee shop.
  • High school for him were some of the worst years of his life. Nearly everyday he was beat up and made fun of. Kids called him 'Freak' and nobody liked him. He spent most of his time alone or in fear of getting beat up.
  • He and Fred couldn't get along with each other and he was kicked out, Rob Waters and another guitarist were brought in. And the group's DJ, Lethal comments on the new guitarists, 'It wasn't the same as the demos I heard. I was, like, man, we gotta get Wes back!'

Quotes
  • "I almost shouldn't be in Limp Bizkit, it's like I got matched in the factory with the wrong band."
  • "I like anything thats really mindless and retarted."
  • "I love gettin out and gettin candy bars for dinner."

Awards
  • BMI Pop Awards (2001)
  • MTV Video Music Awards for Rollin (2001)
  • MTV Europe Music Awards (2001)
  • MTV Video Music Awards for Break Stuff (2000)
FAN SITES  
  • Limp Bizkit at Biggeststars.com
    http://www.biggeststars.com/DisplayStar.do?id=545
    Tons of Celeb Pics, Recent News, Biography, Lyrics, Filmography Astrology Profile, Posters, DVD/CD, and much more.
  • Limp Bizkit.com
    http://www.limpbizkit.com/
    The official site has lyrics, news, biographies, audio clips, music videos, and multimedia.
  • WesLucy
    http://www.angelfire.com/hi4/WesBorland8/
    Wes Borland site with pictures, biography of Wes Borland, Big Dumb Face stuff, links and more.
  • Eat the Day
    http://www.eattheday.com/
    Official site for guitarist Wes Borland's band. Includes news updates, photos, and a message board.
  • Wes Borland Online
    http://www.geocities.com/weirdwes2001/
    Offers news, biography, equipment he uses, facts, links, pictures, quotes and more.