This is the only song during this whole American Autumn thing I'm doing that is being featured twice.
You see, this song was originally performed by and written by West Virginia's Daniel Johnston. This version was from this San Pedro, CA band's album Flyin' The Flannel.
For those unaware, fIREHOSE was formed from the ashes of The Minutemen - after leader d. Boon passed, a man named Ed Crawford from Ohio - you could say he's Eddie From Ohio but that's a different band - pestered Mike Watt to the point of moving to San Pedro and offering to be their lead vocalist..... which is where Ed fROMOHIO came to be and where fIREHOSE came to be.
Anyway, Ed doesn't sing this song, although he is the guitarist. Mike Watt provided vocals and boom stick. George Hurley, of course, is on the skins.
Mike Watt also had a solo career for a bit (probably still does - it's pretty econo, though) and recruited a lot of people to perform live with him - like Dave Grohl and Eddie Vedder - and yes, he did this song live.
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