Clinton McKinnon (musician)

Clinton McKinnon
Background information
Also known asBär McKinnon
Born (1969-12-24) December 24, 1969
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentSaxophone
Years active1986–present
Labels
  • Amphead
  • Romero Records
Member of
  • Umlaut
  • High Castle Teleorkestra
Formerly of

Clinton "Bär" McKinnon (born December 24, 1969) is an American musician, best known as a saxophonist in the experimental rock band Mr. Bungle. He is a member of the Australian group Umlaut and the remote musical ensemble High Castle Teleorkestra.

Bär, pronounced "bear", is a childhood nickname given to him by his older sisters. Bär studied music at Humboldt State University, where he met Trevor Dunn and Trey Spruance.[1]

Mr. Bungle, Secret Chiefs 3

Bär joined Mr. Bungle in 1989 and remained with the band until their breakup in 2000. He was also a member of the experimental rock band Secret Chiefs 3 and has appeared on the Carl Hancock Rux record Rux Revue (1999) and Eyvind Kang's The Story of Iceland (2000), among others.

Umlaut

After moving to Melbourne, Australia, Bär formed the experimental band Umlaut (also stylized as Umläut[2]) in 2008. They released their debut, self-titled album the following year.[3][4] They have since issued several more records,[5] including To Your Poverty Quietly Go (2014),[6] Arunachala (2019),[7] and Kintsugi (2019).[8] The band has accompanied the American comedian Neil Hamburger as well as Secret Chiefs 3 on their various tours in Australia.[3]

High Castle Teleorkestra

High Castle Teleorkestra[9] is a remote music ensemble formed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The group name is a reference to the work of the science fiction writer Philip K. Dick.[10]

Discography

Bär

  • Practice Liedown (2026)

Mr. Bungle

Secret Chiefs 3

Umlaut

  • Umlaut (2009)
  • To Your Poverty Quietly Go (2014)
  • Arunachala (2019)
  • Kintsugi (2019)

High Castle Teleorkestra

  • "Ich Bin's / The Days of Blue Jeans" (single, 2020)
  • "Valisystem A / Klawpeels: Mission Checkup" (single, 2021)

Guest appearances

References

  1. ↑ "Bär" McKinnon | Mr. Bungle 25th Anniversary Interview". August 6, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Rach, Jacq & Dene talk with Bär McKinnon from Umläut". Joy Media. August 30, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Former Mr. Bungle Sax Player New Project, Umlaut, Release Debut Album". Music Feeds. February 12, 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Album Review: Umlaut – Umlaut". Consequence of Sound. February 3, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Interview: Clinton "Bär" McKinnon from Umlaut". echoesanddust.com. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  6. ↑ "to your poverty quietly go". Loud Mouth – The Music Trust Ezine. May 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Umlaut 'Arunachala'". Romero Records. March 21, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Kintsugi, by Umlaut". Romero Records. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  9. ↑ Teleorkestra, High Castle. "High Castle Teleorkestra". highcastleteleorkestra.com. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  10. ↑ Sinnamon, Adele (June 12, 2022). "High Castle Teleorkestra – Intervew". Onyx Music Reviews. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  11. ↑ "if you go far enough into the sky you'll come out underwater, by Glasfrosch". Glasfrosch. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
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