Personally, I've never been big on novelty or comedy records. I just think you can only hear the Singing Dogs or "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer" so many times before you cry out "enough already". But, for others, a blistering parody or a comic absurdity is the very staple of the annual holiday mixtape.
Kevin Bloody Wilson is clearly better known in his native Australia than in this country, but longtime collectors of Christmas music should at least be familiar with the classic "Hey Santa Claus" (and, to refresh your memory, let's call it "Hey Santa Claus, where's me f@#&in' bike"). The world's funniest Australian returns to the studio at the end of June to record a new Christmas album. One thing you can count on is that few of the new songs, if any, will be safe for radio airplay. You know that "C" word Samantha Bee took so much heat for using? Well, that word appears in almost every song Wilson does. (Maybe its just not that big a deal down under, although its worth noting that he more usually applies the term to men, rather than women, which gives it a different context.) So a PARENTAL ADVISORY is in order for the videos in this post. They each contain a single obscenity (I think), neither of which is the "C" word. I looked long and hard for the cleanest Christmas song's in Kevin's repertoire and these are them. First up, "Santa Was Stoned".
Kevin Bloody Wilson is clearly better known in his native Australia than in this country, but longtime collectors of Christmas music should at least be familiar with the classic "Hey Santa Claus" (and, to refresh your memory, let's call it "Hey Santa Claus, where's me f@#&in' bike"). The world's funniest Australian returns to the studio at the end of June to record a new Christmas album. One thing you can count on is that few of the new songs, if any, will be safe for radio airplay. You know that "C" word Samantha Bee took so much heat for using? Well, that word appears in almost every song Wilson does. (Maybe its just not that big a deal down under, although its worth noting that he more usually applies the term to men, rather than women, which gives it a different context.) So a PARENTAL ADVISORY is in order for the videos in this post. They each contain a single obscenity (I think), neither of which is the "C" word. I looked long and hard for the cleanest Christmas song's in Kevin's repertoire and these are them. First up, "Santa Was Stoned".
Born Dennis Bryant in 1947, Kevin Bloody Wilson formed his first band in the 70s. He hosted a radio program on radio 6KG from 1973-1980 until he was summarily dismissed for playing one of his parodies. His rude and crude songs became more of a hobby, then, until 1984 when he put a bunch of them on a cassette ("Your Average Australian Yobbo"), which he began selling at shows. The cassette sold well and was eventually pressed to LP. Since then, Kevin has recorded and released nearly two dozen albums, which are primarily sold at shows or through his website. He tours constantly and rarely does television. "What I do is not intended for TV. I've never considered TV or radio as an option,” he says. "It's simply been word of mouth. I rely on the old bush telegraph.”
Kevin's first Christmas album, "Kev's Kristmas", was released in 1996 and has been reissued a couple of times since. Now 71 years old, he's been working on a new seasonal record for the past few years but didn't want to rush it. So he's been writing the songs and playing them out to see what works and what doesn't and, now, he's ready. Songs that might make the cut include "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Syphilis" and "Silent Wife".
Kevin Bloody Wilson's music and comedy might not be to everyone's taste, but, if rude and crude and funny as hell is up your particular alley, you've got an album to look forward to this Christmas. We'll close, today, with "Roo Dog". But, if you haven't heard it before (and don't mind the "C" word and numerous other profanities), you should definitely check out "Hey Santa Claus", which is undoubtedly among Wilson's best.
Kevin Bloody Wilson's music and comedy might not be to everyone's taste, but, if rude and crude and funny as hell is up your particular alley, you've got an album to look forward to this Christmas. We'll close, today, with "Roo Dog". But, if you haven't heard it before (and don't mind the "C" word and numerous other profanities), you should definitely check out "Hey Santa Claus", which is undoubtedly among Wilson's best.
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