hey, hey we’re the Monks
February 5, 2008
How did four decades go by without me knowing about the Monks? A friend just told me about them yesterday. Check out this 1966 performance on German TV. http://youtube.com/watch?v=FYsyC2PFVBs
It’s like Devo and the Mothers of Invention had a love child – but more tribal. And love those Monk cuts.
They performed as recently as 2006 and it was still crazy after all these years. Unfortunately, one of their members (the banjo player, Dave Day) recently passed away. RIP, Dave.
There is documentary that’s playing in theaters in Germany and Austria. Can’t wait to see it.
