Ripping’ R & B classic originally by the great Otis Redding.  Thanks Bangin’ Bruce, Pickin’ Pete, Clankin’ Chris, Loopin’ Lou, & Bobby McSlidester … and of course Kevin. Live at Growler & Gill open mic, July 18, 2023.

Hard To Handle

Hard To Handle (Otis Redding/Al Bell/Allen Jones cover) - Live at G & G

Smokin' mellowed-out version of the Jace Everett classic that was the theme of the "True Blood" HBO series.  Thanks Bangin' Bruce, Pickin' Pete, and Loopin' Lou.  Live at Two Ladders, May 24, 2024.

Bad Things

Bad Things (Jace Everett cover) - Live at Two Ladders

The national anthem of hillbillies.  If you find yourself tapping your foot to this song, you just might be a ... Thanks Bangin' Bruce, Pickin' Pete, and Loopin' Lou.  Live at Two Ladders, May 24, 2024.

Up Against The Wall Redneck Mother

Up Against The Wall Redneck Mother (Ray Wylie Hubbard cover) - Live at Two Ladders

Top 40 gold, soulful ballad that made Michael Jackson an American Idol.  Thanks Bangin' Bruce, Pickin' Pete, & Loopin' Lou.  Live at Two Ladders, May 24, 2024.

I'll Be There

I'll Be There (Gordy-Davis-Hutch cover) - Live at Two Ladders

Smokin' R & B number made famous by Dobie Gray, then a cool jazz instrumental by Ramsey Lewis.  Thanks Bangin' Bruce, Pickin' Pete, and Loopin' Lou.  Live at Two Ladders, May 24, 2024.

The In Crowd

The In Crowd (Billy Page cover) - Live at Two Ladders

An R & B ballad masterpiece ... from Australia, of all places.  Thanks Bangin' Bruce, Pickin' Pete, and Loopin' Lou.  Live at Two Ladders, May 24, 2024.

To Love Somebody

To Love Somebody (Barry & Robin Gibb cover) - Live at Two Ladders

Rippin' Chicago Blues number best rocked by Buddy Guy and Junior Wells.  Not to mention the Blues Brothers.  Thanks Bangin' Bruce, Pickin' Pete, and Loopin' Lou.  Live at Two Ladders, May 24, 2024.

Messin' With The Kid

Messin' WIth The Kid (Mel London cover) - Live at Two Ladders

An anthem of acceptance.  Thanks Bangin' Bruce, Pickin' Pete, Clankin' Chris (sing it brother!), Loopin' Lou, and Bobby McSlidester.  Growler & Gill open mic, June 18, 2024.

Lola

Lola (Ray Davies cover) - Live at G & G

A Grammy-winning Top 40 hit for Johnny Cash, and an early nod at acceptance of gender diversity.  Thanks Bangin' Bruce, Pickin' Pete, Clankin' Chris, Loopin' Lou, and Bobby McSlidester. Growler & Gill open mic, June 18, 2024.

A Boy Named Sue

A Boy Named Sue (Shel Silverstein cover) - Live at G & G

Sweet 'n nasty little pop ballad by guitar wizard Elvin Bishop.  Thanks Bangin' Bruce, Pickin' Pete, and Loopin' Lou.  Live at Two Ladders Brewing, May 24, 2024.

Fooled Around & Fell In Love

Fooled Around & Fell In Love (Elvin Bishop cover) - Live at Two Ladders

Best blues/politics crossover riff and song of all time.  Thanks Bangin' Bruce and Harp Guy.  Live at Growler & Gill open mic, Sept 10, 2024.

Politician

Politician (Jack Bruce cover) - Live at G & G

One of several personalities inhabiting a severely deranged musical psychopath.  See soundcloud.com/robin-gunns for others. "A band whose members are the contrived psychotic delusions of a singularly depraved and maniacally insane mind.  Includes former members of Diane & The Short Boys, Joe Papp and the Smears, the Yeti Band, and Dr. Geedznak & The Tupperware People.  Headquarters in New York, NY, and the Horsehead Nebula."

Robin Gunns worked for Blues reissue label Yazoo Records as a teenager.  From the 78 RPM record era, to Chicago blues, rockabilly, folk, British invasion, and Top 40 radio that brought together the best pop sounds from Motown to Nashville to Haight Ashbury - Robin Gunns blends these influences into compositions that are musically rich, lyrically irreverent, and true ear worms.  Long-time Nashville/Texas journeyman session guitarist Rick Gordon calls Robin Gunns’ work “the epitome of unique … it’s got bits of genius … and should be heard by a lot more people.  I recommend everyone have a good long listen” (ReverbNation). 

Robin plays in the NY area with talented local players, including his occasionally-assembled band, The Flesh Ripping Weasels.  Robin sings all vocals and plays all instruments on the recorded versions of his original compositions (available for purchase at RobinGunns.bandcamp.com).  Lead vocals on “Comin’ Up Hard” are performed by Isabella Strangelove.  Recordings are available on major distribution platforms, and these as well as Youtube videos of performances are all linked through his website, https://www.fleshrippingweasels.com. 

Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
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