Ladies and Gents--- Hoist one for the back-benchers and pinch hitters! Wrapping up this particular trip down Memory Lane with the Buttsteaks, Scotty and I turn over the vocal chores to some fellows that don't get to sing often and, when they get the opportunity, can really bring some goddarned joie de vivre!
First up is John T. Faulkingham with his perennial, classic take on the Beat Farmers' "Lost Weekend". The 'Steaks have always had a secret ability to pull off some honky-tonk C&W, and this was probably the first tune on which we really ran with it. It used to be something of a Tom Waits parody but as Faulk's grown more rowdy and shameless over the years, he's taken ownership of this particular barn-burner.
And speaking of the country music, we follow up with an off-the-cuff version of "Folsom Prison Blues". During the summer '09 recording session, we did have some company in the studio, in the form of Al Schnittman and Dennis Hoban. They lent us their ears and opinions,and helped us make a dent in the refreshments. After a large number of said beverages, we stumbled into "Folsom...", got Denny up to the mic and rolled tape. One-take wonders never cease!
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Lost Weekend:
Folsom Prison Blues:
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