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Following the release of 1968's ''The Thorn in Mrs. Rose's Side'', Rose made 12 appearances on [[Johnny Carson|Johnny Carson's]] ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson|The Tonight Show]]'' from 1968 to 1970. [http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/bk-aow/column6.php][http://www.johnnycarson.com/carson/search.do?singleDateMonth=12&singleDateDay=11&singleDateYear=1970]. He performed his songs on ''[[The_Smothers_Brothers|The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour]]''[http://www.smothersbrothers.com/episodes.htm], ''[[American Bandstand]]'' [http://www.tv.com/joe-south---biff-rose---rhetta-hughes/episode/168294/summary.html], and [[Hugh_Hefner|Hugh Hefner's]] ''Playboy After Dark'' [http://www.tv.com/playboy-after-dark/carla-thomas-don-adams-bill-dana-the-checkmates-amazing-kreskin/episode/356975/summary.html]. He emceed the Atlantic City Pop Festival of 1969 [http://www.e-rockworld.com/AtlanticCity.htm], and the Atlanta Pop Festival of 1970 [http://www.classicrockpage.com/newslet/issues/aug11.htm]. 1978's ''Roast Beef'' was produced by [[Mike Nesmith]] and recorded in a single take. |
Following the release of 1968's ''The Thorn in Mrs. Rose's Side'', Rose made 12 appearances on [[Johnny Carson|Johnny Carson's]] ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson|The Tonight Show]]'' from 1968 to 1970. [http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/bk-aow/column6.php][http://www.johnnycarson.com/carson/search.do?singleDateMonth=12&singleDateDay=11&singleDateYear=1970]. He performed his songs on ''[[The_Smothers_Brothers|The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour]]''[http://www.smothersbrothers.com/episodes.htm], ''[[American Bandstand]]'' [http://www.tv.com/joe-south---biff-rose---rhetta-hughes/episode/168294/summary.html], and [[Hugh_Hefner|Hugh Hefner's]] ''Playboy After Dark'' [http://www.tv.com/playboy-after-dark/carla-thomas-don-adams-bill-dana-the-checkmates-amazing-kreskin/episode/356975/summary.html]. He emceed the Atlantic City Pop Festival of 1969 [http://www.e-rockworld.com/AtlanticCity.htm], and the Atlanta Pop Festival of 1970 [http://www.classicrockpage.com/newslet/issues/aug11.htm]. 1978's ''Roast Beef'' was produced by [[Mike Nesmith]] and recorded in a single take. |
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Music critic Mike Regenstreif has described the lyrics of Rose's later songs as "hateful" and says that Rose's website, ww.biffrose.net has racial stereotypes and anti-semitic language.[http://www.coolname.com/pipermail/maplepost-mirror/2003-April/014606.html] |
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2005 has seen two small [[indie (music)]] labels reissue some of Rose's earlier work. A US CD gathers his Tetragrammaton releases, and a UK compilation issues some of Rose's recordings from 1968 through 1985. |
2005 has seen two small [[indie (music)]] labels reissue some of Rose's earlier work. A US CD gathers his Tetragrammaton releases, and a UK compilation issues some of Rose's recordings from 1968 through 1985. |
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Paul "Biff" Rose is an American comedian and singer-songwriter. David Bowie covered the song "Fill Your Heart", co-written by Rose and Paul Williams, on his album Hunky Dory (1971). The song was also the B-side to Tiny Tim's 1968 single, "Tiptoe through the Tulips." Bowie played another Rose song, "Buzz the Fuzz," in live performance [1]. Other Rose songs were covered by John Denver [2] and Pat Boone [3].
Following the release of 1968's The Thorn in Mrs. Rose's Side, Rose made 12 appearances on Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show from 1968 to 1970. [4][5]. He performed his songs on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour[6], American Bandstand [7], and Hugh Hefner's Playboy After Dark [8]. He emceed the Atlantic City Pop Festival of 1969 [9], and the Atlanta Pop Festival of 1970 [10]. 1978's Roast Beef was produced by Mike Nesmith and recorded in a single take.
Music critic Mike Regenstreif has described the lyrics of Rose's later songs as "hateful" and says that Rose's website, ww.biffrose.net has racial stereotypes and anti-semitic language.[11]
2005 has seen two small indie (music) labels reissue some of Rose's earlier work. A US CD gathers his Tetragrammaton releases, and a UK compilation issues some of Rose's recordings from 1968 through 1985.
Self released
- Biff, Cliff, and Warren (1961)
- Banjo and Ballyhoo (1963, Angry Young Man Records)
- Bone Again (1996, Fast Eddy)
- The Elizabethan Period [w/ Elizabeth Suggs] (2000, GoddessOne)
- E-Stir Parade (2003, Wascals)
- Live At The Earl Of Oldtown (recorded 1977, released 2003, Wascals)
- The Knight Wigguh and the Nippie Higger (2004, Wascals)
Singles
- Take Care of My Brother/Myrtle's Pies (1969, Tetragrammaton)
- Rudolph [features Biff and his children] (1971, United Artists)
Out of Print Compilations
- Urban (folk) Renewal: Blue Dog Cellar [live compilation w/ 3 other artists] (1962, Kimberly)
- Put Your Hand in the Hand [odd various artist compilation featuring songs from 1970's Biff Rose] (mid 1970's, Pickwick)
In Print Compilations
- The Acoustic Highway Collection: The Road To Country Rock [features previously unreleased track] (EMI, 1996)
- The Thorn in Mrs. Rose's Side/Children of Light (2005, Water Records)
- Fill Your Heart With Biff Rose (2005 RPM Records)
References
- Promotion for the Water Records Compilation includes very detailed bio of Biff Rose by Thom Moore.
- 2005 Interview in Bay Guardian by Kimberly Chun
- Reviews of Biff's albums 1968-1970
- Robert Christgau column, Esquire, Apr. 1969, reviews an early Tonight Show appearance.
- Robert Christgau review of Half Live at the Bitter End comedy album, further commentary on "Tonight Show" appearances, 1971.
- Biff Rose Richie Unterberger's review of 1972 album Uncle Jesus Auntie Christ
- Biff Rose Richie Unterberger's biography on allmusic.com.
- Here and here are references to Bruce Springsteen's Jan-Feb 1973 Max Kansas City shows opening for Biff Rose.
- 2004 Paul Williams liner notes compliment Biff Rose.
Links
- Biff Rose's official website
- Biff Rose's message board Biff Rose's musings.