Thursday, August 11, 2022

Nuclear Holocaust (Fun For the Entire Family): Part Deux -- It Couldn't Have Happened Here

So as I've mentioned for the last two days, this week marks the anniversaries of the 1945 nuclear devastation of the Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

That being the case, and because music speaks a million words, please enjoy -- from the 1982 EP of the same name -- wise guy folk/metal/punk rocker Tonio K and his cautionary Ritchie Valens remake "La Bomba."

Which seems a) relevant and b) has a good beat and you can dance to it.

Ah, yes, 1982. The Reagan Era. When nobody was worried about Republicans blowing up the world.

Tomorrow: a somewhat more profound musical exegis of the same themes we've been discussing.

10 comments:

Unknown said...

I certainly hope your review of Tonio K's "Life In The Foodchain" makes it to your book.

Had to buy it the very day I read it. Still have the magazine and and record to this day.

Never would have ever heard of him without it.

Still love that record.

Thx.

Vince

Allan Rosenberg said...

Can anyone provide a translation?

Doctored Captain Al

steve simels said...

The Foodchaiin review and several other Tonio K pieces will DEFINITELY be in the book, and thanks for asking.😀

dorethyroad@aol.com said...

Generals gathered in their masses
Just like Witches at Black masses
;-) ...rob

neal t said...

u hipped me LFC way back when u drooled over in your SR assessment. still holds up & never not relevant.

JB said...

Translation, I posted this on Tuesday but here it is again.



for the gringos: la bomba for the russians: la bomba (the solution) both countries are crazy, stupid or bothi don't know...and why not?

i'm not a coward i'm not a woman i ain't no termite no idiot, no homo, no burro i'm the comico atómico

ay la bomba

for the chinese: la bomba the french: la bomba (and the english) the jews and the indians everybody's crazy but me...

where's my bomb i want a bomb of my own a small bomb a handsome bomb for me for me...ay la bomba

JB said...

for the gringos: la bomba for the russians: la bomba (the solution) both countries are crazy, stupid or bothi don't know...and why not?

i'm not a coward i'm not a woman i ain't no termite no idiot, no homo, no burro i'm the comico atómico

ay la bomba

for the chinese: la bomba the french: la bomba (and the english) the jews and the indians everybody's crazy but me...

where's my bomb i want a bomb of my own a small bomb a handsome bomb for me for me...ay la bomba

Anonymous said...

JB

Thanks, now I'll listen along as I read the lyrics.

So simple, even for me. (I hope!)

Doctored Captain Al

Allan Rosenberg said...

JB

It worked out great!

Thanks

Doctored Captain Al

Dayn McBee said...

Thanks Steve. Your review of Tonio K’s first album was amazing and I immediately bought the record. Loved it and played it incessantly. Then bought his second album (after your review) and have been a huge fan ever since. Thank you Steve! You turned me on to Tonio K and so many other bands!!