This live, jaunty little number was the first time I ever performed an original song in front of an audience. In this case in front of all the Backdoor Studio cronies on December, 23, 1989. The studio was closing and we had a great farewell bash. Scotto Savitt loved this song and played continuously on a cassette in his convertible. Nick DiMauro was familiar with it and though it is not the complete song (no middle section) the spirit in which it is delivered more than makes up for that. Everybody by the end eventually joins in. This was one of the most fun moments of my life. And fortunately a video of this performance does exist. This was recorded on to a stereo digital tape through the mixing board so levels are what they are. Not a great recording but who cares? Finally, some spontaneity!
lyrics
Nick DiMauro : Just do a swing in four Chris. Ladies and gentlemen another fine Italian, Chris Pati.
JT : One and two and three and... Scot this is for you man. Ya gotta get on that mic. I want you on that microphone Scot and sing the chorus on this stupid song.
ND : Sing the chorus man. Scot, man get on the microphone and sing the chorus!
Marci Geller : Hows does the chorus go?
JT : You'll know. You'll hear it after I repeat it... What?
Gian DiMauro : Scot - o, Scot - o
ND : Scot - o, Scot - o, Scot - o, Scot - o!
Donna Bach : Well wait a minute he's not gonna heard on this mic.
ND : Yes he will.
JT : Are you kiddin'? Scot's the loudest man ever.
Scotto Twain has gone Ha-why-in
For soiled man's delight - all the broccoli you can eat
There's perfect beads of sleep on crunchy water
There's perfect ashtray take outs by the sea
They have you're special brand of photo's and scotch
No need for a watch
'Cause time is not inflicted in the banyan
But best of all they got an existential shower cap eraser guaranteed
Just to lighten up the load! Toads!
Best of all they got an existential shower cap eraser guaranteed to lighten up the load!
ND : Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah...
JT : Best of all an existential shower cap eraser.
ND : Eraser? It's guaranteed. How's the next chorus go? Oh oh, oh oh.
MG : Here's another one.
ND : Did you do this section?
JT : Go.
Gorgo Twain has gone Hah-why-in
For a sweet and sour chassis after four
There's perfect jeux to pit against your ego
Depends on where and when you drop the straw
Ahh, breakfast anytime by the poolside cafe!
Exalted soufflés!
While ya buster it about with another cutie
Best of all ya get an existential shower cap eraser guaranteed to lighten up the load!
ND : Just to lighten up the load!
Best of all ya got an existential shower cap eraser guaranteed to lighten up the load!
ND : Just to lighten up the load. I come an gogie the Backdoor hogie.
Stacey Eig : Listen to my Jimi Hendrix impersonation!
ND : Whoo, Whoo, Whoo, Oooo Oooo...
Best of all they got an existential shower cap eraser guaranteed to lighten up the load!
ND : Just to lighten up the load!
Best of all ya got an existential shower cap eraser guaranteed
to lighten up the load!
ND: You get an existential shower cap eraser guaranteed!
JT : That's right brother Nick.
ND: Woo.. Ya get an existential shower cap eraser guaranteed!
Let me hear ya sing it from the top once more.
Best of all ya get an existential shower cap eraser guaranteed
To lighten up the load
Just to lighten up the load!
Best of all ya get an existential shower cap eraser guaranteed to lighten up the load!
ND : Oh! Bring it home now. Bring it on home now!
Best of all ya get an existential shower cap eraser guaranteed
to lighten up the load!
ND : Aw ladies! Oh Lordy! Oh, oh, oh. Yeah. Ah!!!
Crew : Yeah! Hey, existential. Live!
JT : Thank you.
ND : Thank you. Gorgo Twain has gone Hawaiian ladies and gentlemen. He's gone a lot of places.
Scot Savitt : Joe Remson, this one is for you.
credits
from Mostly Original Covers,
released September 1, 2014
JT : Lead Vocal, Kurzweil Keyboard, Revelation
Nick DiMauro : Harmony
Chris Pati : Drums
Mike Nemirov : Bass
Meryl Mathews : Congas
Scotto Savitt : Yelling
Marci Geller : Back ups
Stacy Eig : Guitar
Recorded to a SONY PCM 501ES digital two track, at Backdoor Studios, Huntington Station, NY on December 21, 1989.
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