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| − | [[Image:Rotting_Stumps_Go-Go.png|right]]Brooklyn folk rock quartet. Semi-regulars in the Charlton comic book series, ''[https://www.comics.org/series/11418/ Go-Go]'' (June 1966 - October 1967). In [https://www.comics.org/issue/170366/ issue #5] (February 1967), their big hit is "Wailin' Welfare Blues #69!" Every older white male involved with them from their manager to the recording engineer thinks they're so horrible, they have to be a hit. And they are! Sort of satirical, with all the subtlety of brass knuckles. | + | [[Image:Rotting_Stumps_Go-Go.png|right]]Brooklyn folk rock quartet. Semi-regulars in the Charlton comic book series, ''[https://www.comics.org/series/11418/ Go-Go]'' (June 1966 - October 1967). They first appeared in issue #1 (June 1966). In [https://www.comics.org/issue/170366/ issue #5] (February 1967), their big hit is "Wailin' Welfare Blues #69!" Every older white male involved with them from their manager to the recording engineer thinks they're so horrible, they have to be a hit. And they are! Sort of satirical, with all the subtlety of brass knuckles. |
Lyrics: "Well here comes the man, runnin' like heck. Betcha he's bringing my welfare check." | Lyrics: "Well here comes the man, runnin' like heck. Betcha he's bringing my welfare check." | ||
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*Brian | *Brian | ||
*Madcap | *Madcap | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[http://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=72280 ''Go-Go'' #1] | ||
*[http://slaymonstrobot.blogspot.com/2008/03/friday-night-karaoke-rotting-stumps.html Friday Night Karaoke--Rotting Stumps Style!!] | *[http://slaymonstrobot.blogspot.com/2008/03/friday-night-karaoke-rotting-stumps.html Friday Night Karaoke--Rotting Stumps Style!!] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:1966|Rotting Stumps]] |
[[Category:Comic books|Rotting Stumps]] | [[Category:Comic books|Rotting Stumps]] | ||
[[Category:Rock|Rotting Stumps]] | [[Category:Rock|Rotting Stumps]] | ||
[[Category:The Rolling Stones|Rotting Stumps]] | [[Category:The Rolling Stones|Rotting Stumps]] | ||
Revision as of 08:12, 2 August 2018
Brooklyn folk rock quartet. Semi-regulars in the Charlton comic book series, Go-Go (June 1966 - October 1967). They first appeared in issue #1 (June 1966). In issue #5 (February 1967), their big hit is "Wailin' Welfare Blues #69!" Every older white male involved with them from their manager to the recording engineer thinks they're so horrible, they have to be a hit. And they are! Sort of satirical, with all the subtlety of brass knuckles.
Lyrics: "Well here comes the man, runnin' like heck. Betcha he's bringing my welfare check."
Their name is a parody of The Rolling Stones.
Lineup:
- Sonny
- Brian
- Madcap
- ?
