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Revision as of 18:25, 4 July 2005 by Biffrose (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Biff Rose is an American singer/songwriter/comedian.
Paul 'Biff' Rose first came to prominence as a banjo-toting standup comedian. By 1966 he was in Hollywood, working as a comedy sketch writer for a few flash in the pan variety shows. Eventually, Rose moved back to the songwriting he had developed during his youth growing up in New Orleans. A song with lyrics and music written by Paul Williams and Rose, Fill Your Heart, found its way on to a Tiny Tim record, and eventually, onto a David Bowie recording.
In the meantime, Rose began writing his own lyrics and marrying them to the carnival-esque sounds he produced on the piano. Much of Rose's music tended towards his comedic side, with which he often prodded the political climate of the time. He appeared on the "Tonight Show" 12 times, though after his last performance when he refused to cut to commercial, he was not asked back.
Bill Cosby's Tetragrammaton label released his first two LPs in 1968 and 1969, "The Thorn In Mrs. Rose's Side" and "Children of Light". A journeyman artist, he worked for Buddha, United Artists, and Pacific Arts, and has had several self released recordings.
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