A long time ago, when I was in college the first time, this band was in constant rotation. In fact, some of their songs were in heavy rotation when I was a DJ at my college radio station. That’s right. Me.
King Missile – funky grooves, hard rock, and some guy saying the strangest and funniest shit over the whole thing. Their first big “hit” was Jesus Was Way Cool, and it makes a really good intro to their stuff.
They had another one that we listened to constantly, Gay/Not Gay. Hi. Lar. I. Ous. Also NSFW for those of you who work at day care centers or the White House.
This is the one that everyone knows, if they know a song by King Missile. Detachable Penis! You remember it.
And finally, at least for this post of hey here’s King Missile, here’s the song Sex With You, which I played for my wife and she rocked out to. It’s actually romantic, and El Guapo will really love it.
I hope you love this poet who rhymes over bitching music, this cross between Ween and They Might Be Giants and Butthole Surfers.
Edward Hotspur
King Missile postcard 1991 (Photo credit: kevin dooley)
Speaking of Butthole Surfers, here’s a bonus track. You’re welcome.
Detachable penis has been on every mp3 player I have had since I was 14! Jesus was way cool is what I usually use to introduce people to KM,Cool post!
Thanks! I don’t know what made me… yes I do. My wife asked me what I wanted over something unrelated, and that popped in my head, and I played Sex With You. And then… etc.
I remember Detachable Penis! Thanks for reminding me about these guys!
Sex With You is rocking!
I do believe I totally dig that “Sex with You” song. That and this special grilled cheezesandwichy thing cuz it’s pretty much my fave.
Reblogged this on Whimzical Wishes and such and commented:
I lol’d, a few times. Hhmmm, the medicine cabinet haz me slightly concerned for the owner of the detachable penile system, oopsie, I meant penis.
I can’t believe that I never heard of these bands! I suppose I’m a bit older than you…but still.
Awesome! I’m hooked!!
These bands have been around since the mid to late 1980s.
Maybe over there lol…I graduated from high school in 87 and was married with kids by 91.
Plus – I live in the backwood wilds of NOWHERE!
I have them playing on my laptop now while I’m folding laundry – and my two youngest are looking at me like I’m INSANE hehe… thanks again!
ha ha – well some of them maybe shouldn’t be played in front of kids, but that’s up to you. Gay/Not Gay in particular is pretty racy.
Well – yeah. (they are 13.5 and 15.5 so that helps) … and compared to some of their older siblings’ music – this isn’t too bad (yet!).