Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for September 08, 2017
Transcript:
metro playlist here's who'll be playing at metro center station this week. times to be announced. singers: nononolonolololonolo contenderaboodlaboodla ablapshebopolocontendere! the convoluted scat stylings of the a cappellates, an all-lawyer vocal quartet, are sure to have you tapping your foot impatiently. doowaoowa oowaoo oont peenk bip ed: i call this one "celestial tofu threnody." guy: too relaxed - can't move pulse slowing - life force ebbing... ed nuage joins himself on keyboards, noseflute, electric koto, incan armpit kazoo, etc. to creat new age ambient soundthings. slavedriver: faster you worthless scum! ramming speed! the big, drum-beating slavedriver guy from "ben-hur" will really kick your morning commute into high gear! remember, tips are welcome!
Ooh – now I remember why I thought Richard was the funniest comic ever. Ed Nuage (Nuage means “Cloud” in French) reminded me of the weird noises Petey’s oboe would make.