Paxton's Wiki page is a trip. Some pearls:
His work throughout this early-1960s period is scattered over various labels, mostly his own, which he seemed to open and close on a constant basis, making regular use of the five studios he owned. Over the years, Paxton built a reputation as an eccentric figure in the recording industry. Brian Wilson was known to admire his talents, and Phil Spector to fear him. His creativity and knack for promotion were legendary, but could also run to excess: once, after a local radio station dismissed one of his records ("Elephant Game (Part One)" by Renfro & Jackson) as "too black", he assembled a protest parade down Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, consisting of 15 cheerleaders and a live elephant pulling a Volkswagen convertible. He was arrested after the elephant got scared and began to defecate in the street....On December 29, 1980, Paxton was shot three times by hitmen (allegedly) hired by Vern Gosdin, a country singer he was producing, putting him out of the music world for eight years and nearly ending his life. After the trial, he visited the men in prison and forgave them....Appearing on his gospel album covers in a halo of facial hair and a tall-top cowboy hat, Paxton infused his religious work with the same eccentricity, individuality, and hippie humor that had characterized his 60s material in Los Angeles: acting the role of the Jesus freak, likening himself to "an armpit in the body of Christ", and crafting song titles like "When the Meat Wagon Comes for You", "Will There Be Hippies in Heaven?", "I'm a Fool for Christ (Whose Fool Are You?)", and "Jesus Is My Lawyer in Heaven".
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On December 29, 1980, Paxton was shot three times by hitmen (allegedly) hired by Vern Gosdin, a country singer he was producing, putting him out of the music world for eight years and nearly ending his life. After the trial, he visited the men in prison and forgave them.
Appearing on his gospel album covers in a halo of facial hair and a tall-top cowboy hat, Paxton infused his religious work with the same eccentricity, individuality, and hippie humor that had characterized his 60s material in Los Angeles: acting the role of the Jesus freak, likening himself to "an armpit in the body of Christ", and crafting song titles like "When the Meat Wagon Comes for You", "Will There Be Hippies in Heaven?", "I'm a Fool for Christ (Whose Fool Are You?)", and "Jesus Is My Lawyer in Heaven".
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 24 March 2024 00:14 (one month ago) link
Not exactly obscure, but a bit unexpected: my local Food Bazaar was blasting "Fight For Your Right to Party" a few weeks ago.
― obvious, Sunday, 24 March 2024 01:06 (one month ago) link
I heard this thing at Publix:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2REh2XpwDo
― poppers fueled buttsex crescendo (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 24 March 2024 01:11 (one month ago) link
My friend just posted on FB about hearing "Take Your Mama" by Scissor Sisters AT WHATABURGER
WTFBURGER
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 28 March 2024 16:01 (four weeks ago) link
...and now he just posted about hearing "Had A Dad" at the washateria.
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 28 March 2024 21:11 (four weeks ago) link
...and now I'm hosting a pub quiz at a BBQ joint, and as I come in they're playing "Parklife"!
*What is going on today?*
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 28 March 2024 23:33 (four weeks ago) link
Psychedelic Tyme @ Goodwill
Amboy Dukes: "Journey To The Center of The Mind"Electric Prunes: "Get Me To The World On Time"Donovan: "Wear Your Love Like Heaven"Zombies: "I Want You Back Again"
And also:
Junior Walker & The All-Stars: "(I'm A) Road Runner"
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 3 April 2024 19:22 (three weeks ago) link
the good thing- talking heads at torchys again and it’s v clear i should never list things from this non-cvs again, they have a gen-x streaming svc channel. but it is soooo good lol.so this is my final torchys listing :-/
― schrodingers cat was always cool (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 3 April 2024 21:50 (three weeks ago) link
Streaming channels are perfectly fine. More places use them than one would think.
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 3 April 2024 22:05 (three weeks ago) link
Buncha OMD at Dairy Queen. Standouts were "Secret" and "Maid of Orleans" (demo).
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 12 April 2024 21:28 (two weeks ago) link
I'm glad someone out there's playing the Ozark Mountain Daredevils.
― clemenza, Friday, 12 April 2024 21:53 (two weeks ago) link
(Plagiarizing a joke I helped originate 31 years ago.)
― clemenza, Friday, 12 April 2024 21:54 (two weeks ago) link
Target:
Bobby Womack: "It's Party Time"
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 12 April 2024 23:05 (two weeks ago) link
Ace Hardware- 18 Alice Cooperi need guidance to rate its obscurity, maybe i’m being distracted by how odd it seemed to me.
― schrodingers cat was always cool (Hunt3r), Sunday, 14 April 2024 04:28 (one week ago) link
'90s Alt Rock Pandora or something at a Double Dave's yesterday.
Sponge: "Plowed"Alice In Chains: "It Ain't Like That"
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 23 April 2024 14:56 (four days ago) link
oh man, cock-rock era AiC. love that tune.
and have always loved that Sponge song, plus the album it came from.
― ain't nothin but a brie thing, baby (Neanderthal), Tuesday, 23 April 2024 14:58 (four days ago) link
The Cure - Mint Car
― ain't nothin but a brie thing, baby (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 24 April 2024 17:48 (three days ago) link
whoa
― the talented mr pimply (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 24 April 2024 17:50 (three days ago) link
At a KFC no less
― ain't nothin but a brie thing, baby (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 24 April 2024 17:54 (three days ago) link
I went to one of my favorite Chinese noodle restaurants recently, and as I was walking in they had Rush - Subdivisions playing. Pretty much all I can ask for from a dining experience.
― Muad'Doob (Moodles), Wednesday, 24 April 2024 18:12 (three days ago) link
My local artisan grilled cheese place played that on Monday.
Same feeling of bliss
― ain't nothin but a brie thing, baby (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 24 April 2024 18:17 (three days ago) link
oh damn, Subdivisions Spring is here!
― Muad'Doob (Moodles), Wednesday, 24 April 2024 18:21 (three days ago) link
Sara Bareilles: "King of Anything" & The Animals: "Don't Bring Me Down" at Northern Tool
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 26 April 2024 23:09 (yesterday) link