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California Flash
Believe it or not, pop pianist Billy Joel was briefly in an obscure proto-heavy metal band called Attila, which released their only album, Attila on July 27, 1970.
It featured the song "California Flash" about a Jim Morrison-esque rock singer ("with a twenty foot mustache") who thinks he's hot stuff but after he exposes himself is dragged off by the police.
Lyrics
About two years ago
Working in the rodeo
I saw the strangest looking man
Playing in a rock 'n' roll band
He had a twenty foot moustache
Wore a purple lavender sash
The drummer brought him on with a crash
Introduced the one and only California Flash!
He jumped out onto the stage
He knew he had everything made
He broke out into a song
Oh, he couldn't do nothing wrong
The he started doing a dance
He said it was imported from France
The girls all started to prance
To see the California Flash removing his pants!
(Taking off his pants... Huh...)
The crowd kept screaming for more
When California left the floor
He waved goodbye with a smile
As naked as a newborn child
Suddenly we all heard a crash
Everybody hid all their hash
The door caved in with a smash
And ninety-nine policemen busted California Flash!
