Tag: Steve Ferguson

The song sounds just like the name! It’s a rocker supreme and the guitar riff to open it up lives up to the name.

My love for blogging is simple…talk to more bloggers and find more artists that I missed. I love finding new artists but I also like finding new/old artists that I missed and this one is a prime example. Dave, Christian, Obbverse, Deke, Lisa, Randy, Phil, Graham, Jeff, CB, and the list goes on and on. They all have turned me on to new artists through the years that I  missed so I do want to thank all of them!

On the Carlene Carter post I did last week, CB mentioned something about her guitar player Al Anderson and he was in this band. I have heard of this band but that is about it. I thought they were an 80s band. Oh how wrong I can be. They were formed in 1965 and the NRBQ stands for New Rhythm and Blues Quintet. If you were looking for a band with an eclectic style, look no further than this band. They blend rock, pop, jazz, folk, soul, blues, and country influences.

They also have improvisational live performances and a great sense of humor. They have developed a cult following because of that and it lasts to this day. They were formed by pianist Terry Adams, guitarist Steve Ferguson, and drummer Frank Gadler, with the addition of bassist Joey Spampinato (originally Joey Spampanato) and drummer Tom Staley completing the lineup.

NRBQ released their self-titled debut album in 1969. The album featured that eclectic style I was talking about. The album has both rock-and-roll covers and avant-garde jazz elements. That’s the best way I can describe it. It’s a fun album to listen to.

The band has 24 studio albums, 14 live albums, and 15 compilation albums. Terry Adams, who formed the band, is still with them… to this day. From 1974 to 1994 the band included Adams, Al Anderson, drummer Tom Ardolino, and bassist Spampinato. They were considered the “classic” version of the band but they kept going

In 1970 they released Boppin’ The Blues and they were teamed with Carl Perkins. NRBQ blended their experimental style with the rockabilly style of Carl Perkins. I love that guitar at the beginning and the song really rocks. I couldn’t find Boppin’ The Blues but I found a highlights and rarities album from Spotify. Steve Ferguson wrote this song.

NRBQ live in Chicago in 2017 with Flat Foot Flewzy

Flat Foot Flewzy

I’m so doggone dirty
‘Cause a Flat Foot Flewzy
And I walk like a tweety bird
While I’m singing this bluesy

I got a gal named Lucy
But like to call her Lizzy
She calls her man Flewzy
And she keeps him real busy

Well, I’m Flat Foot Flewzy
It’s alright

“Mr. Flewzy won’t you tell us
About your big flat feet”
Why sure, kinda helps me
With the rock and roll beat
Come along with me
And things’ll be alright
Singing Flewzy woozy boogie
On a Saturday night

Well, I’m so doggone dirty
‘Cause a Flat Foot Flewzy
And I can walk like a tweety birdy
While I’m singing real bluesy
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I got a gal named Lucy
But like to call her Lizzy
She calls her man Flewzy
And shе keeps him real busy

Well, I’m Flat Foot Flewzy
It’s alright

“Wеll it’s hard to believe
That you walk like a bird”
Well I meant what I said
So I said what you heard
Come along with me
And things’ll be alright
Singing Flewzy woozy boogie
On a Saturday night

Yeah, Flat Foot Flewzy
Flat Foot Flewzy, alright
Flat Foot Flewzy, alright
Flat Foot Flewzy, alright
Flat Foot Flewzy, alright
Flat Foot Flewzy, alright
Alright
Flat Foot Flewzy, alright