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OK boys lets boogie, lay down a nice boogie beat a Boogie beat in 'G' That's it, keep that boogie going while I begin the story... As we travel across this great country of ours, many people ask us: How did the Wet Band get together, where did you come from, Now it's a long story that takes several hours and many beers to tell. So obviously we like to tell it a lot, but it tends to change in each telling So to get the story straight and to inform all our fans we wrote this little song. We call it 'Wet Boogie in G' 'Wet' because it's our story 'Boogie' because it has this boogie beat (Now keep boogying boys) And it's in 'G' cause all good boogies are in 'G' This story starts in a small town in Northern Ontario Nobody knows the name of this town, but it's way up north. Now everybody's heard of Moosenee, but this is much further north More like Mooseneck This was about 20 years ago plus or minus a few years Woody and Kenny B. Wet were sitting around watching TV I think it was Star Trek they were watching, where Captain Kirk was falling for another alien female, Spock was playing some weird instrument and Bones said "Don't ask me I'm a Doctor not a musician!" At this point Kenny said "I wonder what Willie is up to" A few years before brother Willie had left for the big time in the big city And they had not heard from him since. Woody says, "I don't know, but I just bought a Yamaha" "That's great" exclaimed Kenny, "why don't we take off and find Willie" "Sounds good to me" said Woody, "I've got my Yamaha" as he reached down and grabbed a brand new guitar Now Kenny thought Woody meant a motorcycle, "So how can we go" he said (admitting no surprise) "I'll call Brother Ray" said Woody "He has as 65 Chevy pickup with a box" So to cut a long story short (or maybe at least shorter) Soon Brother Ray appeared with his bright red pickup and it was time to roll Kenny picked up his old guitar and put it in the back, "I'm packed" he said Woody put his Yamaha in the truck and said "I just have a few more things" Out came the banjo, then the mandolin, 2 more guitars, kazoos, tambourines, and boxes of music "Just one more thing" said Woody, and minutes later he comes out with a large bag and puts it in the back "What's that?" said Kenny, "Harmonicae" says Woody Now Brother Ray was a man of few words, so he just watched Soon it was time to go and Woody says "you drive, Kenny" Brother Ray climbed in the back and just grinned And off they went down the road on a new adventure with Kenny behind the wheel, Woody beside him in the cab and Brother Ray in the back with all the implements of destruction. So they drove for 24 hours stopping only for Bacon and Eggs, when they saw an old motel and bar with a sign that said 'Live Music' "Sounds good" said Woody "Let's stop" Now the 'Live Music' was just an old man playing organ and an old woman wailing some old country tune. "I bet we could play better than that" said Woody But they never got the chance, because for the first time in his life, Brother Ray had two beers And he gets real ornery when he drinks too much So they had to escape there real fast before Brother Ray lost his head. The next day they saw this strange looking, long-haired hippie hitchhiking along the side of the road, so they stopped. He got in the front with Woody and Kenny and said "Thanks" "Put your stuff in the back" said Kenny. "I ain't got nothing" said the stranger, "Where ya heading" "To the big city" said Woody "Sounds good to me", said the stranger "My name's Jethro" "Jethro Bassman, who be youse guys" he added as he noticed Brother Ray in the back. "We're all Wet" said Woody "and you're welcome to join us, We're looking for Willie" So off they went the four of them stopping only for Bacon and Eggs and Brother Ray always grinning in the back Three days later they decided to stop for some sleep when they saw a motel along the highway. They soon realized they didn't have enough cash to pay for a room But somehow Jethro talked the owner in believing they were some kind of band "What are you called son" said the owner, "The Wet Band" said Jethro Well you can stay if you play in our bar said the owner So an agreement was reached. Trouble was Jethro told the owner it was a trio and there was no way Woody and Kenny wanted Brother Ray in that bar "You'll just have to play" Woody said to Jethro "but I don't play nothing" Jethro exclaimed "Makes no matter" Woody said "a trio we must be" So Woody and Kenny got on stage with their guitars, banjo, mandolin, kazoos, and the big bag of harmonicae, and commenced to play Jethro picks up a guitar and picks for while, then he reaches in the bag, picks up a harmonica and blows The bar was not too full, just a young couple reading some book by Faulkner I think they took no notice until "Paint it Black" began Jethro not knowing what to do grabbed the banjo and started sliding his beer bottle down the neck and the "Faulkner" couple went wild, for they had never heard slide banjo before. In fact no one had, 'cause it just got invented that night. Fromthat point on the Wet Band was born. Moving the story along, after many days of driving and nights of playing, they finally arrived at the big city. The big city was much bigger then they ever imagined, "how are we ever going to find Willie" said Kenny. At that point they saw a bar and stopped the bright red Chevy pickup they were all thirsty after the long journey. So they all went in to the bar, and had some beer They even let Brother Ray come in as he promised to nurse one beer After awhile they heard music coming from "Another Room" Someone was singing some song about throwing out the TV Now that sounded good to the boys so they wandered into "Another Room" and sat down to listen. Suddenly Kenny yells "It's Willie" and storms the stage I won't bore you with the sentimental reunion stuff But soon the crowd was calling for more music "Join me" says Willie so they did There were guitars for Kenny and Woody but no banjo At that point Jethro sees a bass guitar against the wall So as the Wet brothers began, Jethro picks up the bass And he begins to play The boys were amazed at the reaction - a standing ovation What they didn't realize was that of the seven people in the crowd Two were going to the washroom and five were going for another beer And Brother Ray just sat and grinned Anyways they played all night, Willie joined the band and the rest is history. Now let's boogie boys,..... (lots of boogie talk and instrumental solos, etc.) Copyright © 2001 Wetsongs Music |