Kicked By a Varying Mule Or How I Learned To Destroy My Vocal Chords

Posted on April 26th, 2004 in Arts and Entertainment.

Please forgive me for talking with a bit of pain in my voice. Who was I to think that I could imitate and sing along with Tom Waits successfully? Thats some powerful tonic there, Mr. Waits. I didn’t even make it halfway through Big In Japan before something went sproing in my throat! Maybe I should just stick to singing along with Scooter the gopher?

 

2 responses

  1. Anonymous says:

    Added on April 28th, 2004 at 10:25 pm

    What’s he building In there?
    What the hell is he Building in there?
    We have a right to know!

  2. Katie says:

    Added on April 29th, 2004 at 8:47 am

    Thank you for highlighting the words! I don’t often slow down enough to appreciate the poetry as it deserves.

    When I think of Tom Waits I think of the big ol’ Billy Goat Gruff - rough and dark and yet so charming!

    Have you heard his early piano bar-ish tunes - I would say that he almost croons…

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