Who is Southern Culture On The Skids
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Rockabilly Meet Surf Rock with SCOTS
Self-Mockery Works for Southern Culture on the Skids
With a love song that suggests you "put your teeth up on the windowsill," a tribute to a woman who is "liquored up and laquered down, she's got the biggest hair in town," and a celebration of the fact that "My House Has Wheels," you know that Rick Miller, Mary Huff, Dave Hartman, and Chris Bess (among the others who have come and gone from the band, like original lead singer Stan Lewis) aren't taking their Southern heritage too seriously.Once you've heard their take on living in the Deep South (and read the lyrics for Camel Walk), try their version of surf rock instrumentals. Take a look at their Zombified album dedicated to the undead. Listen to their Mexican wrestling tribute, Santo Swings. Discover the whole lotta things they want to do.
Then visit the band's official SCOTS website and find a jukebox, videos, tour dates, a discussion forum, and lots of other "countrypolitan" stuff. According to one press release, 'the band describes their sound as "toe sucking geek rock - kinda weird, but it feels good when you're doing it".' How can you resist a description like that?
Put your teeth up on the window sill, settle back with some banana pudding, and listen to the band (and download "My House Has Wheels" for free) on their LastFM profile page. You can also read a lengthy profile of the band at MTV.
Interested in Their Albums?
Dirt Track Date
Amazon Price: $9.98 (as of 07/11/2009) 
Liquored Up & Lacquered Down
Amazon Price: $16.98 (as of 07/11/2009)
Plastic Seat Sweat
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Ditch Diggin'
Amazon Price: $12.00 (as of 07/11/2009)
Pulp Rock Instros, Vol. 1
For a taste of old-school surf rock, and to hear where SCOTS gets their inspiration, check out this album. Hey, it's got Peter Gunn on it. What more could you want?!
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A More Formal Discussion of SCOTS
Southern Culture on the Skids, also sometimes known as SCOTS, is an American rock band that was formed in 1983 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The band consists of Rick Miller, Dave Hartman, and Mary Huff.
Which Is Their Best Song?
Help those new to Southern Culture on the Skids figure out where to start. If your favorite isn't here, drop me a line in the guestbook and set me straight!
See Southern Culture Decline, Before Your Very Eyes!
More Fun from North Carolina
Countrypolitan Favorites
Amazon Price: $16.98 (as of 07/11/2009)
Mojo Box
Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
Girlfight
Amazon Price: $9.98 (as of 07/11/2009)
Zombified (Australian Tour)
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Santo Swings!
Amazon Price: $10.98 (as of 07/11/2009)
SCOTS Lyrics and Videos
In case you missed the links, here are the lenses.
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Southern Culture on the Skids: Camel Walk Lyrics
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Baby, Would you eat that there snack cracker In your special outfit for me? Please? Ow-wee! Yo, ye pharaohs, let us walk Through this barren desert In search of truth And some pointy boots And maybe a few snack crackers. Ow-wee! Baby, you make me wa...
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Southern Culure on the Skids: Liquored Up and Lacquered Down Lyrics
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She's liquored up and lacquered down She's got the biggest hair in town She's liquored up and lacquered down Me and my baby gonna make the rounds Pop the top at six o'clock Spray the sides, the back, and the top A cigarette hangs from her red lip Te...
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Southern Culture on the Skids: Whole Lotta Things Lyrics
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Well, I had a good daydream I woke and it's gone But the taste in my mouth seems to linger on Rubbin' my eyes, lookin' down at my shoes Said, "Man, there's a lotta things I'd like to do. Whole lotta things that I'd like to do. A lot in this world th...
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Southern Culture on the Skids: My House Has Wheels
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Southern Culture on the Skids or SCOTS, as they are known to their fans, writes songs about the seedy but happy underbelly of life in the American South. My House Has Wheels, in particular, embodies their attitude that you can be poor, trashy, and st...
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Southern Culture on the Skids: Banana Pudding Lyrics
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Banana puddin', banana puddin' Banana puddin', banana puddin' Banana puddin', banana puddin' Mama's hard at work back in the kitchen (Day old banana puddin') Daddy's on the sofa just a-moanin' and a-bitchin' (Day old banana puddin') I want something...
Which song or album is your favorite?
Tell me what you think about SCOTS - how much you love them, hate them, or don't understand them.
GrowWear wrote...
Southern gal, here. Have never heard of them! Wow! Nah, I don't mind laughing at myself. :)
Posted February 18, 2009
BigJim wrote...
Excellent!! Love SCOTS. Thanks for joining the Southern Rock Group.
Posted May 01, 2008
