Rev. Billy C. Wirtz — Mama Was A Deadhead
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So, the thing about comedy songs is they grow less funny then become annoying. This skipped the first step and went tight to annoying.
While I appreciate Rev. Billy, I don't listen to RP for this. And between Los Lobos and the Specials... come on.
Megavolt wrote:
The reason to see the Dead is for the crowd. It's like the 60s on tour.
A stadium parking lot full of friendly colourful freaks. Then the music starts and everybody is dancing with everybody else and passing around illicit substances.
At the end of the night, the new friends you've just been spending the past few hours with suddenly say "Hey, they're playing Cleveland on Sunday. Need a lift?"
Whaddya gonna do?
Just don't try the brown acid, ok?
Would much rather see him than the Grateful Dead (even with Garcia)!
The reason to see the Dead is for the crowd. It's like the 60s on tour.
A stadium parking lot full of friendly colourful freaks. Then the music starts and everybody is dancing with everybody else and passing around illicit substances.
At the end of the night, the new friends you've just been spending the past few hours with suddenly say "Hey, they're playing Cleveland on Sunday. Need a lift?"
Whaddya gonna do?
Just don't try the brown acid, ok?
tell me this won't be a regular play.
This just means RP needs more "Weird Al" <.<.
Kinda dumb.
I still prefer Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine.
spieler wrote:
Well it looks like it went about 6 years, then 2 more between plays so those requirements were satisfied. I agree—it's funny on occasion and was really good on the tail of three Dead covers.
ROFL, stop! I am cracking up!
This is hilarious....I love something like this once in a while! (if not played too often, that is)
This is hilarious....I love something like this once in a while! (if not played too often, that is)
Well it looks like it went about 6 years, then 2 more between plays so those requirements were satisfied. I agree—it's funny on occasion and was really good on the tail of three Dead covers.
ndanger666 wrote:
He's actually a Reverend in The First House of Polyester Worship and Horizontal Throbbing Teenage Desire, Our Lady of the White Go-Go Boot, Apocalyptic No Pizza Take After 12, Shrine of the Wrasslin' Jesus, Achy-Breaky Love Tabernacle from Nashville, Tennessee.
Close, though.
This dude must be a reverend in the Church of "I think I'm Clever but I'm Not."
He's actually a Reverend in The First House of Polyester Worship and Horizontal Throbbing Teenage Desire, Our Lady of the White Go-Go Boot, Apocalyptic No Pizza Take After 12, Shrine of the Wrasslin' Jesus, Achy-Breaky Love Tabernacle from Nashville, Tennessee.
Close, though.
I saw the Rev at the Rhythm Room in Phoenix, AZ. I laughed so hard I could hardly push in the clutch in my Ford Escort to drive home. The Rev signed a cassette tape of "Pianist Envy" for me. THe way he worked with the crowd was amazing. One of my favorite concert experiences ever. Would much rather see him than the Grateful Dead (even with Garcia)!
Thank you, Dr. Demen... I mean, Bill.
Not a deadhead so I'm a) don't get it and b) don't want to.
Like all comedy songs, its funny, the first time you hear it, then immediately begins to deteriorate, quickly.
Big Smiles!
Nice change of pace Bill.
Nice change of pace Bill.
whtahtefcuk wrote:
LOL
Good stuff
too funny
LOL
Good stuff
too funny
Saw this guy play back in '88 or so...
He loaded into the bar from an old station wagon and set up in about 20 minutes (including sound check).
Then he came up to the bar to relax.
The bartender asked if he wanted a beer. He declined, and ordered an ice water.
The bartender told him he could drink draft for free.
Billy said "Don't drink it anymore. Give me one, and I feel pretty good. Give me another, and I feel great. Give me one more, and I'll show you how to ruin your life for five years."
Later, I heard the story about him (don't really know if its true, but I hate to see a good story ruined by over-verification):
It seems that the guy was a very in-demand keyboard player around these parts, and had played in quite a few bands until he got so screwed up on various substances 'till he just couldn't get a gig with anybody.
Then, as the story goes, he cleaned up. But his reputation was so bad that he still couldn't even get arrested, so he started a solo act, and subsequently did better than he ever did before.
I guess the Lord works in mysterious ways. Praise the Lord! (and pass the ammunition).
BTW, the dude rocked the house that night, tore down and left the joint in just under 12 minutes with $1500.00, got in his trusty station wagon, and high-tailed it down the road to the next gig.
He loaded into the bar from an old station wagon and set up in about 20 minutes (including sound check).
Then he came up to the bar to relax.
The bartender asked if he wanted a beer. He declined, and ordered an ice water.
The bartender told him he could drink draft for free.
Billy said "Don't drink it anymore. Give me one, and I feel pretty good. Give me another, and I feel great. Give me one more, and I'll show you how to ruin your life for five years."
Later, I heard the story about him (don't really know if its true, but I hate to see a good story ruined by over-verification):
It seems that the guy was a very in-demand keyboard player around these parts, and had played in quite a few bands until he got so screwed up on various substances 'till he just couldn't get a gig with anybody.
Then, as the story goes, he cleaned up. But his reputation was so bad that he still couldn't even get arrested, so he started a solo act, and subsequently did better than he ever did before.
I guess the Lord works in mysterious ways. Praise the Lord! (and pass the ammunition).
BTW, the dude rocked the house that night, tore down and left the joint in just under 12 minutes with $1500.00, got in his trusty station wagon, and high-tailed it down the road to the next gig.
Good for a Sunday morning. Always nice to lighten things up now and then.
ROFL, stop! I am cracking up!
This is hilarious....I love something like this once in a while! (if not played too often, that is)
ROFL. "Mama was a deadhead...and daddy's brains were fried...."...
OK, this is funny and this is hilarious, but does it fit in here. It is not good at all.
:fever.gif: 
Given that it's about guaranteed to follow a Grateful Dead tune (or at least part of a comedy set), this is greatness!
"It's the variety in the cornucopia that communicates abundance."
--Me
"It doesn't take all kinds, but we have all kinds."
--Unknown Usenet poster, circa 1979
I like mama! She was a good woman.
:-&
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..... :whip: Illustr8r wrote:
OK, THIS is funny...
I was just about to say the exact same thing
As a Head, this is hilarious. IT IS ALL TRUE! :D
I love this tune, a great reminder to all the Dead Heads who take themselves waaaaaayyy to seriously that seriousness is over rated.
This dude must be a reverend in the Church of "I think I'm Clever but I'm Not."
This is hilarious! 
OK, THIS is funny...