FAWM: "Fungus Amungus"

Fungus Amungus

2 weeks ago by @b3nut

Liner Notes

This is actually song #3, I just can't post #2 yet as I don't have the audio from Cafe Coda yet...I wrote that song yesterday and taught it to the house band for Monday Blues last night, so that's gotta wait until I get the audio. So I worked on this funky thing after work today, inspired by a pizza outing over 20 years ago when my wife, when asked if we wanted mushrooms on the pizza, quipped "I don't eat fungus - fungus grows on feet!" LOL...I've wanted to use that in a song ever since, and here it finally is! I just got the Funk Masters expansion for EX Drummer, which has loops played by Jabo Starks and our (Madison WI) very own Clyde Stubblefield, the Original Funky Drummer! I used Clyde's drum loops to build the rhythm track. Bit of a tribute to Clyde, and to James Brown, with a little bit of Bootsy.

In these dark times, never forget to be goofy at times, we damn well need it!

EZ-Drummer
Fender Jazz Bass
Frankenstrat
Hammond B-3 organ
Vocals

#funk #soul #RandB #ClydeStubblefield #TheOriginalFunkyDrummer #Madison #Wisconsin

Lyrics

My lady and I went for pizza
Late one Saturday night
They wanted to know what toppings we wanted
They wanted to cook it right
Did we want some sausage
Or pepperoni too
But the very last thing they asked us
Is if we want mushrooms

And my lady said

I don’t eat fungus - fungus grows on feet
I don’t eat fungus - ‘cause fungus ain’t too neat
I don’t eat fungus - fungus grows on feet
I don’t eat fungus - ‘cause fungus ain’t too neat

A fungus amungus

The waiter laughed his ass off
At my lady’s sideways quip
But he had to get in our order
Had to get a grip
The pizza was delicious
Down to the last slice
An evening free of mushrooms
Is always something nice…hit me band!

A fungus amungus…
A fungus amungus…

Comments

@stephanrose 5d

This was really, REALLY good! Disgusting lyrics, though ;) ;) Well, just the chorus! I'll be jamming out to this again

@russkeys 1w

Huh! James Brown, you done proud. This is the heaviest funk I've heard in years! You got it all, the B3, the drums, the bass groove and those vocals are fantastic! I'm wiggling right outta my seat!

@gm7 1w

My ears are happy. Love that wah geetar!! in my right ear...sweet. Great track

@jibbidy34 2w

I love EZ Drummer and have her big sister Superior Drummer 3 after becoming a massive Toontrack fan (EZ Keys, EZ Mix). Your funky bass is so lush I am in total awe!!! I also have a Fender Jazz Bass but I can’t play her like you do yours. I love the Hammond but that bass is the star of the show. Fangirl over here!

@chill4matt 2w

Man, would you listen to that organ? Love the funk! A fungus amungus just makes me laugh/smile! This is one of the best "protest" songs I've heard so far.

@djtjb 2w

WHEW, this one gets the blood pumping. Funky as all get out! LMAO the chorus is too damn good. I'm gonna be singing that all week. Such a fun song, loved it!

@jamesstaubes 2w

This is hilarious! OMG. I never really heard the Dr. John quality of your voice until this one. This also sounds like something Prince might do. There is so much going on here to appreciate: B3, slap and pop bass, funky guitars, and of course the amazing vocals. All of the "yehs" and "ows" and "get it" and "lay it down" are so fun.

@kembole 2w

Such a stupid title. Of course I had to listen to this first. After hearing the initial funk guitar, that really remind me of some adult themes videos, "fungus amungus" got a really different meaning for a sec.

But all kidding aside, great song, sounds like you had fun and it's a pleasure for me too. Spot on execution.

@leepat 2w

very rich treatment after the irresistible title. great story too! great job channeling the funk greats - the fun you had is palpable... almost like ear fungus :)

@coolparadisoMod 2w

Ha ha yeah I like mushrooms, pretend it’s not fungus! Great line to build a real funky song around! Fungus amngus sounds like a jethro Tull or other prog band titles!

@bbartilson 2w

This is all the best things about music rolled into one song. Danceable, clever, uplifting, and funny to boot. Perfect!

@headfirstonlyMod 2w

Oh, this is stylin'. Getting the JB and Bootsy vibes by the truckload, certainly—but also some Primus and mebbe even a little Zappa thrown in for good measure! Tasty, nutritious, high-calorie goodness. And you know it's good for you.

@davidtaro 2w

Absolutely humongous track! Impossible not to bop along, the combo of that b3 wizardry, wah wah and slap bass is intoxicating. Love the silliness and wordplay, and all the little James Brown grunts and yelps. Amazing mix too. Hell yeah!!

@nadine 2w

A fungus among us? What a wird play a extrem cool funk song. You're going crazy with the organ, the bass and the vocal is also cool. Good timing

Fun fact: I didn't eat fungi for many years just because I read in a biology book which part is supposed to eat. Well then...