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| '''Paul "Biff" Rose''' is an American ] and ]. | '''Paul "Biff" Rose''' is an ] ] and ]. | ||
| ==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| Born in New Orleans, Rose |
Born in ], Rose moved to ] where he found a job working as a comedy sketch writer with ] working sometimes on the ] show.<ref>http://howlinwuelf.com/_wsn/page3.html</ref> Eventually, Rose moved to songwriting. | ||
| David Bowie covered the song "Fill Your Heart," written by |
] covered the song "]," written by ], with a melody by Rose, on his album '']'' (1971). The song was originally released by ] as the ] to his 1968 hit single, "]." | ||
| Rose made a few appearances on ] '']'' during the late part of the sixties.<ref>http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/bk-aow/column6.php</ref><ref>http://www.johnnycarson.com/carson/search.do?singleDateMonth=12&singleDateDay=11&singleDateYear=1970</ref> He also performed on '']'',<ref>http://www.tv.com/joe-south---biff-rose---rhetta-hughes/episode/168294/summary.html</ref> and ]'s ''Playboy After Dark''.<ref></ref> | |||
| Bowie played another Rose song, "Buzz the Fuzz," in his early live performance, as can be heard in his ''Live at Aylesbury Friars Club'' 1971. In between singing Rose's "Fill Your Heart" and "Buzz the Fuzz", Bowie can be heard talking about Biff and praising his songwriting and the humor therein. | |||
| ==Music== | |||
| Other Rose songs were covered by John Denver ("Molly"). {{cn|date=May 2013}} | |||
| Rose's early work switches between unaccompanied piano and vocals and more heavily orchestrated numbers. His lyrics from this era embrace a left-wing ] philosophy.<ref>http://jhendrix110.tripod.com/BiffRose.html</ref> His songs and demeanor feel rather harmless, but do contain an underlying note of the angry sarcasm of his later years. | |||
| Rose's work of the past ten years differs from his early recordings. He makes frequent use of ]s. Rose references Hitler in a favorable light. One of his former websites, jewmanity.com (now under different ownership), dealt directly in antisemitic remarks and songs. Rose has been heavily criticized for his ] and ] remarks and behavior.<ref>http://www.coolname.com/pipermail/maplepost-mirror/2003-April/014606.html</ref> | |||
| Following the release of 1968's ''The Thorn in Mrs. Rose's Side'', Rose made 12 appearances on Johnny Carson's '']'' from 1968 to 1970.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/bk-aow/column6.php |title=Columns: April 1969 |publisher=Robert Christgau |date= |accessdate=2013-03-18}}</ref><ref>{{dead link|date=March 2013}}</ref> Rose performed his songs ("Gentle People" and "Myrtle's Pies") on '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smothersbrothers.com/episodes.htm |title=Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour - Episode Schedule |publisher=Smothersbrothers.com |date= |accessdate=2013-03-18}}</ref> He also appeared on other popular programs of the day such as '']'',<ref>{{cite web|author=TV.com |url=http://www.tv.com/joe-south---biff-rose---rhetta-hughes/episode/168294/summary.html |title=American Bandstand - Season 13, Episode 21: Joe South / Biff Rose / Rhetta Hughes |publisher=TV.com |date= |accessdate=2013-03-18}}</ref> and Hugh Hefner's '']''. He emceed the Atlantic City Pop Festival of 1969,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.e-rockworld.com/AtlanticCity.htm |title=BR's Classic Rock Photos - Atlantic City Pop Festival |publisher=E-rockworld.com |date= |accessdate=2013-03-18}}</ref> and the Atlanta Pop Festival of 1970.<ref>http://www.classicrockpage.com/newslet/issues/aug11.htm</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | ==Full Length Releases== | ||
| ==Musical style== | |||
| ⚫ | *''The Thorn in Mrs. Rose's Side'' (1968, Tetragrammaton, re-released on Buddha) | ||
| ⚫ | *''Children of Light'' (1969, Tetragrammaton, re-released on Buddha) | ||
| Rose's work usually consists of piano and voice without much other adornment, although his first three albums have orchestration and sometimes a full band. His lyrics are often humorous and irreverent. He has a sophisticated and early 20th century style of piano playing, sometimes described as "Old World."<ref>{{cite web|last=Unterberger |first=Richie |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p20258/biography |title=Biff Rose - Music Biography, Credits and Discography |publisher=AllMusic |date=1937-10-15 |accessdate=2013-03-18}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | *''Biff Rose'' (1970, Buddha) | ||
| ⚫ | *''Roast Beef'' (1978, Pacific Arts) | ||
| ==Discography== | |||
| ⚫ | *''Thee Messiah Album/Live at Gatsby's'' (1979, Pacific Arts) | ||
| ⚫ | |||
| *Biff, Cliff, and Warren (1961) | |||
| *Banjo and Ballyhoo (1963, Angry Young Man Records) | |||
| ⚫ | *The Thorn in Mrs. Rose's Side (1968, Tetragrammaton, re-released on Buddha) | ||
| ⚫ | *Children of Light (1969, Tetragrammaton, re-released on Buddha) | ||
| ⚫ | *Biff Rose (1970, Buddha) | ||
| *Half Live at the Bitter End (1971, Buddha) | |||
| *Uncle Jesus, Aunty Christ (1972, United Artists) | |||
| *Hamburger Blues (1974, Sweet Jane Limited) | |||
| ⚫ | *Roast Beef (1978, |
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| ⚫ | *Thee Messiah Album/Live at Gatsby's (1979, |
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| *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, Buddha) | |||
| * Rudolph (1971, United Artists) | |||
| * Garbage/Lord I Done Bumped Into You (1972, United Artists) | |||
| ;Compilations | |||
| *Urban (folk) Renewal: Blue Dog Cellar (1962, Kimberly) | |||
| *Put Your Hand in the Hand (mid 1970s, 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, RPM Records) | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
| {{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
| ==External links== | |||
| *http://www.biffrose.com/ One Biff Rose official website | |||
| {{Persondata | {{Persondata | ||
Revision as of 14:15, 26 May 2013
Paul "Biff" Rose is an American comedian and singer-songwriter.
Biography
Born in New Orleans, Rose moved to Hollywood where he found a job working as a comedy sketch writer with George Carlin working sometimes on the Mort Sahl show. Eventually, Rose moved to songwriting.
David Bowie covered the song "Fill Your Heart," written by Paul Williams, with a melody by Rose, on his album Hunky Dory (1971). The song was originally released by Tiny Tim as the B-side to his 1968 hit single, "Tiptoe through the Tulips."
Rose made a few appearances on Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show during the late part of the sixties. He also performed on American Bandstand, and Hugh Hefner's Playboy After Dark.
Music
Rose's early work switches between unaccompanied piano and vocals and more heavily orchestrated numbers. His lyrics from this era embrace a left-wing hippie philosophy. His songs and demeanor feel rather harmless, but do contain an underlying note of the angry sarcasm of his later years.
Rose's work of the past ten years differs from his early recordings. He makes frequent use of racial stereotypes. Rose references Hitler in a favorable light. One of his former websites, jewmanity.com (now under different ownership), dealt directly in antisemitic remarks and songs. Rose has been heavily criticized for his antisemitic and racist remarks and behavior.
Full Length Releases
- The Thorn in Mrs. Rose's Side (1968, Tetragrammaton, re-released on Buddha)
- Children of Light (1969, Tetragrammaton, re-released on Buddha)
- Biff Rose (1970, Buddha)
- Roast Beef (1978, Pacific Arts)
- Thee Messiah Album/Live at Gatsby's (1979, Pacific Arts)
References
- http://howlinwuelf.com/_wsn/page3.html
- http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/bk-aow/column6.php
- http://www.johnnycarson.com/carson/search.do?singleDateMonth=12&singleDateDay=11&singleDateYear=1970
- http://www.tv.com/joe-south---biff-rose---rhetta-hughes/episode/168294/summary.html
- playboy-after-dark
- http://jhendrix110.tripod.com/BiffRose.html
- http://www.coolname.com/pipermail/maplepost-mirror/2003-April/014606.html
External links
- http://www.biffrose.com/ One Biff Rose official website