Ramblin' Man Re-revisited

I don't know this lady or this band, but I assume the best. They are called Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan, and they are pictured here because when one Googles "Ramblin' Man" this image comes up on the first page, and is far superior to any photo ever made of the Allman Brothers.

Which brings us to the point of today's discussion. Repeat after me:

"Rebate, bait your hook, hook the fish, fish the lake.

Read a map, map a trail, spare me all the details.

Thumb a ride, ride a train, train the boy, convoy.

Bug spray, spray your shoe, shoe the horse, force the horse."

These are the opening lines to the magnificent Schwa rap sequel to The Ramblin Man Song, Ramblin Man Revisited (circa 1984?). If these phrases don't make sense to you, please refer to the history of Bobby and the Chuxx which can be found under the Allied Artists link to the left.

Nevertheless these Steve Revare-penned masterpieces need to be heard to be appreciated, and you can't hear them because they don't exist on any Internet platform. You'll just have to either A - take my word for it, or B - come and see Foz the Hook at Cole's last Wednesday night using your IPhone's "Go Back in Time" app.

Holy Thing! What a great set that was! Man, oh, man were your buddies rockin. We opened the show with a fine little bit where Dan and Patrick vamped Somebody Write Some Music while Foz, dressed as a stevedore, came up on stage with a whiskey bottle in a brown paper bag. He took a long pull, looked at the audience, and launched into the first stanza of Ramblin Man Revisited, which segued right into Somebody. The result was just right. Lots of laughs, and a hot room for the rest of the set.

Adam Burke hosted the show, and the comics kept it going long after your pal staggered out into the cold, pursued by Coleman Brice with the hat I left behind.

When you forget your hat, that means you had fun.

Till next time, ladies, I am your most obedient servant,

FtH