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'''Paul "Biff" Rose''' is an ] ] and ]. ] covered the song "Fill Your Heart", co-written by Rose and ], on '']'' (1971). The song was also the ] to ]'s 1968 single, "Tiptoe through the Tulips." Bowie on one occasion played another Rose song, "Buzz the Fuzz," in live performance . Both John Denver and Pat Boone have recorded Biff Rose songs. | ||
| Rose made 12 appearances on ] '']'' from 1968 to 1970. . He hasperformed his songs on '']'', '']'' , and ] ''Playboy After Dark'' . He emceed the Atlantic City Pop Festival of 1969 , and the Atlanta Pop Festival of 1970 . | |||
| 1978's ''Roast Beef'' was produced by ] and recorded in a single take. | 1978's ''Roast Beef'' was produced by ] and recorded in a single take. | ||
| Rose's newer work differs from his early recordings. Much of it contains ], and on one official website, ] is targeted. . An onlione chat group has accused Rose of ] in a chat group posting ; Rose denies the ] charge. | |||
| Rose's work of the past ten years differs from his early recordings. He has introduced spoken word and rap elements into his songs; some recordings experiment with extended song forms and eccentric instrumentation. He makes controversial use of racial stereotypes. In his web-based art, Christ and Hitler are referenced often, apparently as icons/personifications of good and evil. . | |||
| Two compilations of his earlier recordings were released in 2005, on separate, small ] labels. A US CD re-releases his Tetragrammaton output, and a UK compilation collects songs from 1968 up to 1985. | |||
| ==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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===Officially Released=== | ||
| ⚫ | *''Biff, Cliff, and Warren'' (1961) | ||
| ⚫ | *''Banjo and Ballyhoo'' (1963, Angry Young Man Records) | ||
| *''The Thorn in Mrs. Rose's Side'' (1968, Tetragrammaton) | *''The Thorn in Mrs. Rose's Side'' (1968, Tetragrammaton) | ||
| *''Children of Light'' (1969, Tetragrammaton) | *''Children of Light'' (1969, Tetragrammaton) | ||
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| *''Thee Messiah Album/Live at Gatsby's'' (1979, Pacific Arts) | *''Thee Messiah Album/Live at Gatsby's'' (1979, Pacific Arts) | ||
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===Self Released=== | ||
| ⚫ | *''Biff, Cliff, and Warren'' (1961) | ||
| ⚫ | *''Banjo and Ballyhoo'' (1963, Angry Young Man Records) | ||
| *''Bone Again'' (1996, Fast Eddy) | *''Bone Again'' (1996, Fast Eddy) | ||
| *''The Elizabethan Period'' (2000, GoddessOne) | *''The Elizabethan Period'' (2000, GoddessOne) | ||
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| *''Garbage/Lord I Done Bumped Into You'' (1972, United Artists) | *''Garbage/Lord I Done Bumped Into You'' (1972, United Artists) | ||
| ===Compilations=== | ===Out of Print Compilations=== | ||
| *''Urban (folk) Renewal: Blue Dog Cellar'' (1962, Kimberly) | *''Urban (folk) Renewal: Blue Dog Cellar'' (1962, Kimberly) | ||
| *''Put Your Hand in the Hand'' (mid 1970's, Pickwick) | *''Put Your Hand in the Hand'' (mid 1970's, Pickwick) | ||
| ⚫ | *''The Acoustic Highway Collection: The Road To Country Rock '' (EMI, 1996) | ||
| ⚫ | *''The Thorn in Mrs. Rose's Side/Children of Light'' (2005, Water Records) | ||
| ⚫ | *''Fill Your Heart With Biff Rose'' (2005 |
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| ===In Print Compilations=== | |||
| ⚫ | *''The Acoustic Highway Collection: The Road To Country Rock '' (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== | ==References== | ||
| * Promotion for the |
* Promotion for the bio of Biff Rose by ]. | ||
| * by Kimberly Chun | * by Kimberly Chun | ||
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| * , Esquire |
* , Esquire review of an early Tonight Show appearance. | ||
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* ''Half Live at the Bitter End'' album, "Tonight Show" spots. | ||
| * Richie Unterberger's review of 1972 album ''Uncle Jesus Auntie Christ'' | * Richie Unterberger's review of 1972 album ''Uncle Jesus Auntie Christ'' | ||
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* Entry on ]. | ||
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* reference to Bruce Springsteen shows opening for Biff Rose. | ||
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* Paul Williams on writing partner Biff Rose. | ||
| ==Links== | ==Links== | ||
Revision as of 20:48, 6 January 2006
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 Hunky Dory (1971). The song was also the B-side to Tiny Tim's 1968 single, "Tiptoe through the Tulips." Bowie on one occasion played another Rose song, "Buzz the Fuzz," in live performance . Both John Denver and Pat Boone have recorded Biff Rose songs.
Rose made 12 appearances on Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show from 1968 to 1970. . He hasperformed his songs on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, American Bandstand , and Hugh Hefner's Playboy After Dark . He emceed the Atlantic City Pop Festival of 1969 , and the Atlanta Pop Festival of 1970 .
1978's Roast Beef was produced by Mike Nesmith and recorded in a single take.
Rose's newer work differs from his early recordings. Much of it contains racial stereotypes, and on one official website, Judaism is targeted. . An onlione chat group has accused Rose of antisemitism in a chat group posting ; Rose denies the anti-semitic charge.
Two compilations of his earlier recordings were released in 2005, on separate, small indie (music) labels. A US CD re-releases his Tetragrammaton output, and a UK compilation collects songs from 1968 up to 1985.
Discography
Officially Released
- The Thorn in Mrs. Rose's Side (1968, Tetragrammaton)
- Children of Light (1969, Tetragrammaton)
- Biff Rose (1970, Buddah)
- Half Live at the Bitter End (1971, Buddah)
- Uncle Jesus, Aunty Christ (1972, United Artists)
- Hamburger Blues (1974, Sweet Jane Limited)
- Roast Beef (1978, Down Pat/Pacific Arts)
- Thee Messiah Album/Live at Gatsby's (1979, Pacific Arts)
Self Released
- Biff, Cliff, and Warren (1961)
- Banjo and Ballyhoo (1963, Angry Young Man Records)
- Bone Again (1996, Fast Eddy)
- The Elizabethan Period (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
- What's Gnawing At Me/Molly (1968, Tetragrammaton)
- Buzz the Fuzz/Gentle People(1968, Tetragrammaton)
- Take Care of My Brother/Myrtle's Pies (1969, Tetragrammaton, non-album single)
- I Forgot to Tell You/The Captain(1970, Buddah)
- Rudolph (1971, United Artists)
- Garbage/Lord I Done Bumped Into You (1972, United Artists)
Out of Print Compilations
- Urban (folk) Renewal: Blue Dog Cellar (1962, Kimberly)
- Put Your Hand in the Hand (mid 1970's, Pickwick)
In Print Compilations
- The Acoustic Highway Collection: The Road To Country Rock (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 bio of Biff Rose by Thom Moore.
- 2005 Interview in Bay Guardian by Kimberly Chun
- weblog posted reviews of Rose recordings
- Robert Christgau column, Esquire review of an early Tonight Show appearance.
- Christgau review Half Live at the Bitter End album, "Tonight Show" spots.
- Biff Rose Richie Unterberger's review of 1972 album Uncle Jesus Auntie Christ
- Biff Rose Entry on allmusic.com.
- reference to Bruce Springsteen shows opening for Biff Rose.
- 2004 Paul Williams liner notes Paul Williams on writing partner Biff Rose.
Links
- Biff Rose's official website
- Biff Rose's message board Biff Rose's musings.