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[[Image:Rotting_Stumps_Go-Go.png|right]]Brooklyn folk rock quartet. Semi-regulars in the Charlton comic book series, ''[https://www.comics.org/series/11418/ Go-Go]'' (June 1966 - October 1967). In [https://www.comics.org/issue/170366/ issue #5] (February 1967), their big hit is "Wailin' Welfare Blues #69!" Every older white male involved with them from their manager to the recording engineer thinks they're so horrible, they have to be a hit. And they are! Sort of satirical, with all the subtlety of brass knuckles.  
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[[Image:Rotting_Stumps_Go-Go.png|right]]Brooklyn folk rock quartet. Semi-regulars in the Charlton comic book series, ''[https://www.comics.org/series/11418/ Go-Go]'' (June 1966 - October 1967). They first appeared in issue #1 (June 1966). In [https://www.comics.org/issue/170366/ issue #5] (February 1967), their big hit is "Wailin' Welfare Blues #69!" Every older white male involved with them from their manager to the recording engineer thinks they're so horrible, they have to be a hit. And they are! Sort of satirical, with all the subtlety of brass knuckles.  
  
 
Lyrics: "Well here comes the man, runnin' like heck. Betcha he's bringing my welfare check."
 
Lyrics: "Well here comes the man, runnin' like heck. Betcha he's bringing my welfare check."
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*Brian
 
*Brian
 
*Madcap
 
*Madcap
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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*[http://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=72280 ''Go-Go'' #1]
 
*[http://slaymonstrobot.blogspot.com/2008/03/friday-night-karaoke-rotting-stumps.html Friday Night Karaoke--Rotting Stumps Style!!]
 
*[http://slaymonstrobot.blogspot.com/2008/03/friday-night-karaoke-rotting-stumps.html Friday Night Karaoke--Rotting Stumps Style!!]
  
[[Category:1967|Rotting Stumps]]
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[[Category:1966|Rotting Stumps]]
 
[[Category:Comic books|Rotting Stumps]]
 
[[Category:Comic books|Rotting Stumps]]
 
[[Category:Rock|Rotting Stumps]]
 
[[Category:Rock|Rotting Stumps]]
 
[[Category:The Rolling Stones|Rotting Stumps]]
 
[[Category:The Rolling Stones|Rotting Stumps]]

Revision as of 09:12, 2 August 2018

Rotting Stumps Go-Go.png

Brooklyn folk rock quartet. Semi-regulars in the Charlton comic book series, Go-Go (June 1966 - October 1967). They first appeared in issue #1 (June 1966). In issue #5 (February 1967), their big hit is "Wailin' Welfare Blues #69!" Every older white male involved with them from their manager to the recording engineer thinks they're so horrible, they have to be a hit. And they are! Sort of satirical, with all the subtlety of brass knuckles.

Lyrics: "Well here comes the man, runnin' like heck. Betcha he's bringing my welfare check."

Their name is a parody of The Rolling Stones.

Lineup:

  • Sonny
  • Brian
  • Madcap
  • ?

External Links