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11/16/2022 John F Kennedy

Thanks for conversing with fans in this manner. I wish more artists did this.
I have seen you play 3 times. Twice with Mr Bungle and once with Mondo Cane at Sydney's State Theatre (I smiled for days after that show). The Mr Bungle Disco Volante Australian tour was something special with William Winant on percussion. I remember you guys did a superb cover of Tower Of Strength.
1. Can you remember which version your cover was based off? ( I hear more of Frankie Vaughan's rowdiness in yours over the smoothness of Gene McDaniels).
2. Whose idea was it?
3. Does a studio recording exist?
Thanks.......

my answer:

We were covering Frankie Vaughan’s version; definitely the more hammy and kitschy of the two. Can’t remember who’s idea it was, either Patton or Heifetz. There might be some basic tracks on 2” tape in someone’s garage.