embalmed ones – The Viper & His Famous Orchestra: Recent Episodes
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From Milwaukee St. in Madison, to Madison St. in Milwaukee, The Viper & His Famous Orchestra bring you Michael McKean’s “Milwaukee Moon.” In the depth of the 2020 pandemic, and at what may have been the nadir of American political life, The Viper & His Famous Orchestra — dormant for nearly a year — were … Continue reading Milwaukee moon →
On November 11, 2019, The Viper & His Famous Orchestra will be in Madison to perform as part of The Greatest War: a multi-band, multi-media, multi-mood exploration of the legacy for Wisconsin and the world of the first World War and it’s subsequent, uneasy Armistice that also features The Kissers and The November Criminals. Here’s … Continue reading The Greatest War – Sneak Peek →
Saturday, June 29, 2019 (5:00 p.m.)The Viper and His Famous OrchestraRiley Broach’s Backyard (right next to the air conditioner)Highland Park, IL 60035 Were you, were you, in Highland Park, IL, this past Saturday , June 29 to witness The Viper & His Olds Orchestra celebrate the 41st anniversary of a birth of a very special … Continue reading Just About 41 →
Part 2 of 2. For pt. 1, go here. Well, it must have fallen out of a hole in your old brown overcoat — true, they never said your name. But I knew just who they meant. Especially when they said it really loud, said it on the air, and said it on the radio. … Continue reading On the radio, pt. 2 – WMSE, Milwaukee, WI →
Part 1 of 2. For pt. 2, go here. Well, this is how it works: You’re young until you’re not, you love until you don’t, you try until you can’t, and you do it all on the radio. This’ll be the first transcript I’ll attempt of The Viper & His Famous Orchestra in their appearances … Continue reading On the radio, pt. 1 – WMSE, Milwaukee, WI →
Another Birthday Songright click to download mp3 Well, we all love to sing “Happy Birthday to You,” don’t we? (Don’t we?) I know I’ve sung more “Happy Birthdays” at the drop of a hat than you can shake a stick at, if that’s your idea of good time (and if your hat can take it). … Continue reading Another Birthday Song →
In the spirit of the season, The Viper presents a new music video for a song I wrote this same time last year, “Save Me a Krampus (For the Holiday).” Like to know what The Viper hopes he’ll find tucked into his shoes on the morn of December 5, St. Nicholas Day? Well listen up, … Continue reading Save Me a Krampus (For the Holiday) →
More Beasties and now also some Davy Jones memorial material from The Viper, this one from 2008 when I was testing out Audacity sound editing software for the first time. download here As I wrote when I posted this the first time, It’s the Monkees meets The Music Man meets “Revolution #9” meets Licensed to … Continue reading Let me clear my throat… →
Just finished recording this plug for all and sundry to vote on April 5, 2011 for Don Gerard, running for mayor of Champaign, Illinois. Better late than never! Don Gerard for Mayor click here to download the mp3 This was recorded at home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on a perfectly clear day. The thunder comes from … Continue reading Don Gerard for Mayor →
More from The Viper plays the Peanuts songbook, here’s Vince Guaraldi’s “Linus and Lucy” played on a very small thumb piano. If you’re keeping score at home, the instrument is tuned to C, but I’ve flattened the 7th to a Bb. This is the only song I’m capable of playing on this instrument so far … Continue reading Linus and Lucy →