The Works

Soul gold by Isaac Hayes & David Porter.  Thanks Bangin' Bruce, Pickin' Pete, Clankin' Chris, Loopin' Lou, Bobby McSlidester, and Old Man Kevin.  Growler & Gill open mic, Dec 12, 2023.

Wrap It Up

Wrap It Up (Hayes/Porter cover) - Live at G & G

Kevin Hall leads a Winger/Weasel hybrid combo (Weasingers? Wingeasels?) in a rousing rendition of a Leiber/Stoller classic.  I dropped the guitar wind-up perfectly on cue.  Duh.  Thanks Bangin' Bruce, Pickin' Pete, Clankin' Chris, Loopin' Lou, Bobby McSlidester, and Kroonin' Kevin.  Growler & Gill open mic, Dec 19, 2023.

It's Christmas Time Pretty Baby

It's Christmas Time Pretty Baby (Leiber/Stoller cover) - Live at G & G

Willie Dixon treasure covered by Blues royalty.  Thanks Bangin' Bruce, Pickin' Pete, Clankin' Chris, Loopin' Lou, Bobby McSlidster, and featuring Amazin' Andrew on diatonic blues harp.  Growler & Gill open mic, Dec 19, 2023.

I Just Wanna Make Love To You

I Just Wanna Make Love To You (Willie Dixon cover) - Live at G & G

"The Archies" cartoon hit from the 60s, made into an R & B classic by Wilson Pickett.  Thanks Bangjn' Bruce, Pickin' Pete, Clankin' Chris, Loopin' Lou, Bobby McSlidester, Trillin' Terry ... and Kevin, World's Best Wing Man.  Growler & Gill open mic, Dec 19, 2023.

Sugar Sugar (Barry/Kim cover) - Live at G & G

I, uh ... just popped up for the best meaningless-lyric song ever.  Thanks Bangin' Bruce, Pickin' Pete, Clankin' Chris, Loopin' Lou, Bobby McSlidester, and Kevin of Wing-o-lia.  Growler & Gill open mic, January 9, 2024.

Chest Fever

Chest Fever (Robbie Robertson cover) - Live at G & G

The most acerbic musical insult of all time by the king of them, a "Jazz Sage" said Pete Townshend.  Solo performance at Maureen's Jazz Cellar, July 18, 2018.

Your Mind Is On Vacation

Your Mind Is On Vacation (Mose Allison cover) - Live at Maureen's Jazz Cellar

Soulful, poignant masterpiece by Kris Kristofferson, that I stank up with my filthy Reverend P90s.  If ya like some dirty blues guitar with yer Outlaw Country ... listen here.  Thanks Bangin' Bruce, Pickin' Pete, Rollickin' Rob, Loopin' Lou, and Bobby McSlidester, not to mention Kevin, El Jefe de la Cantina.  Growler & Gill open mic, Feb 6, 2024.

Help Me Make It Through The Night

Help Me Make It Through The Night (Kris Kristofferson cover) - Live at G & G

A chunky nugget of Americana gold.  Thanks Bangin' Bruce, Pickin' Pete, Rollickin' Rob, Loopin' Lou, Bobby McSlidester, and Krowned Prince Kevin ... Growler & Gill open mic, Feb 6, 2024.

When I Paint My Masterpiece

When I Paint My Masterpiece (Bob Dylan cover) - Live at G & G

12-bar acid rock blues to beat the band … and what a band!  Thanks Bangin’ Bruce, Pickin’ Pete, Clankin’ Chris, Loopin’ Lou, Bobby McSlidester, & Krazy-Horse Kevin.  Growler & Gill open mic, Jan 23, 2024.

Politician

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

Smokin' hot blues, best done by Junior Wells and Buddy Guy.  Thanks Bangin' Bruce, Pickin' Pete, Clankin' Chris, Loopin' Lou, Bobby McSlidester, and Kool-Hand Kevin.  Play-uh Pete on harp.  Growler & Gill open mic, Feb 20, 2024.

Messin' With The Kid

Messin' With The Kid (Mel London cover) - Live at G & G

Masterpiece of Americana songwriting, covered by great artists of the 20th century. Thanks Bangin' Bruce, Pickin' Pete, Clankin' Chris (nice vox!), Loopin' Lou, Bobby McSlidester, and Kount Kevin of Monte Kristo.  Growler & Gill open mic, Feb 20, 2024.

Me and Bobby McGee

Me and Bobby McGee (Kris Kristofferson cover) - Live at G & G

This aggression will not stand, man ... Quintessential acid rock song the Dude rolled a psychedelic strike to.  Thanks Bangin' Bruce, Pickin' Pete, Clankin' Chris, Loopin' Lou, Bobby McSlidester, and Ketamine Kevin.  Growler & Gill open mic, Feb 20, 2024.

Just Dropped In

Just Dropped In (Mickey Newbury cover) - Live at G & G

The anthem of a generation ... by the Man Who Fell To Earth.

All The Young Dudes

All The Young Dudes (David Bowie cover)

Ragin' version of the classic first recorded by The Coasters.  Thanks as always Bangin' Bruce, Pickin' Pete, Clankin' Chris (kickin' ass on background vox!), Loopin' Lou, Bobby McSlidester, and Krazy Kid Kevin.  Growler & Gill open mic, March 5, 2024.

Young Blood

Young Blood (Pomus/Leiber/Stoller cover) - Live at G & G

Soul classic by the cat who won't cop out when there's danger all about.  Thanks Bangin' Bruce, Pickin' Pete, Clankin' Chris, Loopin' Lou, Bobby McSlidester, and Kool & The Gang Kevin.  Growler & Gill open mic, March 5, 2024.

Wrap It Up (Porter/Hayes cover) - Live at G & G

The sexiest song alive ... bar none. The Randy-est of all Newmans.  Thanks Bangin' Bruce, Pickin' Pete, Clankin' Chris, Loopin' Lou, Bobby McSlidester, and Kevin-Up. Growler & Gill open mic, March 12, 2024.

Leave Your Hat On

Leave Your Hat On (Randy Newman cover) - Live at G & G

Toned-down version of the Temptations classic.  Thanks Loopin' Lou for the conga-licious beats. Growler & Gill open mic, March 19, 2024.

I Can't Get Next To You

I Can't Get Next To You (Whitfield/Strong cover) - Live at G & G

Smokin' swamp romp made great by Johnny Winter.  Thanks Bangin' Bruce, Pickin' Pete, Boogaloo Bobby, Loopin' Lou, Bobby McSlidester, and Kevin of the Krowned Head.  Growler & Gill open mic, April 2, 2024.

Sound The Bell

Sound The Bell (Clarence Garlow - Ed Shuler cover) - Live at G & G

Sit back and sip a strong Caucasian while enjoying this live solo version of the acid rock classic the Dude rolled a strike to.  Live at Round Table Brewery, May 2, 2024.

Just Dropped In (Mickey Newbury cover) - Live at RoundTable Brewery

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.

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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