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The Roto Rooter Good Time Christmas Band
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Contact:
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Date Born/Group Began:
1972
(Tim P. Ryan)
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Date Died/Group Ended:
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Also Known As:
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Members:
| Geoff Cooper, a.k.a. "Dr. Mabuse, d.o.a." To: passed away 11/28/11 (Tim P. Ryan) |
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I saw the band perform live at the Ice House in Pasadena, California while I was in high school. Although I couldn't drink anything stronger than Coca-Cola, the exuberance of the band was contagious, and I was intoxicated by evening's end. It was obvious that all of the band members were true musicians, and had the skill to play with professional orchestras, but, thank God, they preferred to exercise their demented side by playing their own versions of classical pieces (such as the Buick Le Sabre Dance) as well as less classical, but just as demented, pieces (such as The Martian March).
My most treasured gift as a high school senior was a copy of their album (I'm embarrassed to admit that I don't remember the name of the album); the gifter had bought seven copies, as there was a sticker on the wrapper of the first album he bought stating that there was a printing error on some of the album covers. Noting that the albums in his local store all contained the error, and thinking he had stumbled onto a collector's goldmine, he bought every copy in stock.
A true dementite, he laughingly took it in stride, and gifted the extra copies to fellow dementites in his circle of friends (including me).
Every December, I make it a point to seek out every brass quartet I hear playing on a street corner, in the hope that I will be able to renew my acquaintance with the Roto Rooter Good Time Christmas Band!
(editor's note) Geoff Cooper, a.k.a. "Dr. Mabuse, d.o.a." of the Roto Rooter Good Time Christmas Band clarifies that the sticker was not a ruse. Indeed the names under the photos on the back of the first pressing of the album were incorrectly attributed, hence the disclaimer. They were not trying to dupe anyone. They were merely clarifying a real printing error. (see photo)
(poquahspamela)
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| Facts: |
| This band introduced Jerry Samuels (Napoleon XIV) to Dr Demento back around circa 1973. (lestatkatt) |
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| Played on 109 shows: |
 | 11-26-22, #AOTA-221126 |  | 03-15-98, #98-11 |
| 11-16-22, #ISGD-22-02 | | 02-01-98, #98-05 |
| 09-18-21, #AOTA-210918 | | 11-16-97, #97-46 |
| 08-08-20, #AOTA-200808 | | 07-14-96, #96-28 |
| 07-11-20, #AOTA-200711 | | 10-08-95, #95-41 |
| 04-12-17, #ISGD-17-15 | | 10-02-94, #94-40 |
| 04-01-17, #AOTA-170401 | | 07-11-93, #93-28 |
| 03-08-17, #ISGD-17-10 | | 07-26-92, #92-30 |
| 01-04-17, #ISGD-17-01 | | 07-28-91, #91-30 |
| 10-24-16, #MMS-202 | | 01-10-88, #88-02 |
| 07-02-16, #16-27 | | 08-30-87, #87-35 |
| 02-20-16, #16-08 | | 06-22-86, #KMET-86-25 |
| 10-11-15, #BWR-15-10-11 | | 06-22-86, #86-25 |
| 06-06-15, #AOTA-150606 | | 06-01-86, #86-22 |
| 04-11-15, #ISGD-15-15 | | 11-17-85, #85-46 |
| 11-15-14, #14-46 | | 10-20-85, #KMET-85-42 |
| 01-04-14, #14-01 | | 09-01-85, #KMET-85-35 |
| 04-06-13, #AOTA-130406 | | 06-23-85, #KMET-85-25 |
| 02-07-13, #ISGD-13-06 | | 06-16-85, #KMET-85-24 |
| 01-05-13, #13-01 | | 06-16-85, #85-24 |
| 09-06-12, #ISGD-12-36 | | 02-14-82, #82-07 |
| 09-01-12, #AOTA-120901 | | 11-22-81, #81-47 |
| 08-11-12, #12-32 | | 03-15-81, #KMET-81-11 |
| 06-02-12, #12-22 | | 09-28-80, #80-39 |
| 10-20-11, #LCBR_Ep051 | | 06-15-80, #80-24 |
| 04-02-11, #AOTA-110402 | | 10-28-79, #79-43 |
| 10-16-10, #10-42 | | 09-24-78, #78-32 |
| 10-09-10, #10-41 | | 09-17-78, #78-31 |
| 10-11-09, #MMS-130 | | 07-16-78, #78-21 |
| 11-25-07, #07-47 | | 02-22-76, #82 |
| 04-01-07, #07-13 | | 12-28-75, #74-56 |
| 11-19-06, #MMS-54 | | 12-21-75, #73-57 |
| 09-17-06, #06-38 | | 12-07-75, #71-47 |
| 02-21-06, #MMS-18 | | 09-14-75, #KMET-75-37 |
| 10-22-05, #MMS-1 | | 08-31-75, #57 |
| 04-03-05, #XM-97 | | 08-24-75, #56 |
| 03-06-05, #05-10 | | 05-25-75, #47 |
| 04-18-04, #XM-47 | | 02-23-75, #34 |
| 02-29-04, #XM-40 | | 01-19-75, #29 |
| 01-25-04, #04-04 | | 01-12-75, #28 |
| 01-18-04, #04-03 | | 12-29-74, #26 |
| 09-15-03, #ISGD-03-34 | | 12-29-74, #KMET-74-52 |
| 09-08-03, #ISGD-03-33 | | 12-15-74, #24 |
| 06-09-03, #ISGD-03-22 | | 12-08-74, #23 |
| 05-19-03, #ISGD-03-19 | | 12-01-74, #22 |
| 05-12-03, #ISGD-03-18 | | 11-17-74, #20 |
| 05-05-03, #ISGD-03-17 | | 10-27-74, #17 |
| 04-28-03, #ISGD-03-16 | | 10-20-74, #16 |
| 04-14-03, #ISGD-03-14 | | 10-13-74, #15 |
| 08-18-02, #02-33 | | 09-22-74, #12 |
| 07-07-02, #02-27 | | 09-08-74, #10 |
| 07-25-99, #99-30 | | 12-30-73, #KMET-73-52 |
| 03-28-99, #99-13 | | 09-09-73, #KMET-73-36 |
| 05-24-98, #98-21 | | 08-19-73, #KMET-73-33 |
| 04-05-98, #98-14 | | |
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fiogf49gjkf0d We'd be looking for the release dates on some of this material, played on early Dr. Demento shows, new releases, tapes or live performances, circa 1972 to 1976.
For the Vanguard LPs or singles, and the two CD's Retro Rooter, or Roto Relics Vol. 1.
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