Yes indeed, it is time once more to wake up screaming, as a lovely weekend has fizzled away to be replaced by another joyous week of bollocks. Sigh.
Never mind, eh? News of the sad death of Robert Haimer [who? I hear you ask] gives me yet another excuse (as if any were needed) on this Tacky Music Monday to play one of his finest works, by way of a wake-up call!
Facts:
- Mr Haimer's "partner-in-crime" in Barnes & Barnes was none other than ickle "Will Robinson" in Lost in Space, Billy Mumy.
- The Fish Heads video was produced by (and stars) the late Bill Paxton, of Aliens, Apollo 13 and Twister fame.
- The song was inevitably championed by the cult hero Dr Demento from its debut in 1978, and as of 2019, it remained the most-requested song of all time on his radio show; the good Doctor appeared as a wino in the video.
RIP, Robert Haimer (2nd March 1954 – 4th March 2023). I do hope they play this at your send-off.
Have a good week, dear reader.
I had never seen this video from the beginning. What a cast of characters. I had no vclue.
ReplyDeleteIt's a gem! Jx
DeleteProbably shouldn't have clicked on this just after breakfast...
ReplyDelete"In the morning,
DeleteLaughing happy fish heads,
In the evening,
Floating in the soup."
Bon appetit! Jx
I kind of remember this! Deary me.
ReplyDeleteIt's a classic. Right up there alongside Bohemian Rhapsody and Stairway to Heaven. Ahem. Jx
DeleteA classic and a joy.
ReplyDeleteEat them up - Yum.
It takes me back to those days when we used to seek out and download the weirdest tracks on the internet - from the likes of April Winchell and WMFU's "365 project" - and make compilation CDs. Happy times, as our vast CD collection can attest. Jx
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