Dave M. Checks In, Re: Craziest Promotion?

"Hi Bud,

I was off doing my tour of southeast Asia, so I can't provide any significant details of this promotion, but maybe David B. or Greg or someone else could fill in the details -

KAAY had a skunk festival (yep, that's right!!). The event was born out of Loudon Wainwright's "Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road" song that was a hit at the time. I seem to remember an event was organized at War Memorial Stadium, and numerous pet skunks were brought out for a beauty contest and other events.

But like I said, someone else would need to fill in the details -

Have fun!

\\Dave M//"

"'Dead Skunk'
Loudon Wainwright III
words and music by Loudon Wainwright III

Crossin' the highway late last night,
He shoulda looked left and he shoulda looked right,
He didn't see the station wagon, car,
The skunk got squashed and there you are!

(Chorus)You got yerDead skunk in the middle of the road,Dead skunk in the middle of the road,
Dead skunk in the middle of the road,
Stinkin' to high heaven!

Take a whiff on me that ain't no rose!
Roll up yer window and hold yer nose,
You don't have to look and you don't have to see,
'Cause you can feel it in your olfactory,

(Repeat Chorus)

Yeah you got yer dead cat and you got yer dead dog,
On a moonlight night you got yer dead toad frog
Got yer dead rabbit and yer dead raccoon,
The blood and the guts they're gonna make you swoon!

You got yer dead skunk, in the middle,
Dead skunk in the middle of the road.
Dead skunk in the middle of the road,
Stinkin' to high heaven.C'mon stink!(Fiddle break)

You got it,It's dead, it's in the middle,
Dead skunk in the middle!
Dead skunk in the middle of the road,
Stinkin' to high heaven!
All over the road, technicolor man!
Oh, you got pollution.It's dead, it's in the middle,
And it's stinkin' to high, high heaven!(Fiddle fadeout)"

Dave, I remember an audio clip on A. J.'s blog where there was mention of a Skunk Festival...I wonder if they were tame enough to be groomed or if they actually had their glands removed? Kinda like classic cars, you gotta wonder if they're "all original", heh heh!

(I remember a movie where a little kid was following after a skunk, calling, "kitty, kitty....")

Any takers on the details here? Maybe we can capture that audio clip and get it here....

Bud S. (staceys4@hotmail.com)