Table-Toppers

In this theme episode, we feature a trio of tunes with the proven percussive potency that makes you want to bash the nearest table like a raving Ringo … in fact, many of you tabletop thumpers have probably clattered the cutlery to at least one of these. First up is “Have I The Right” by The Honeycombs (4:57). The band is famous for having the hive-hairdo’d Honey Lantree as their drummer, but the whole band provides the backbeat on the chorus of this one. Wild, warbly guitar lines and Dennis D’Ell’s courtly vocals are extra condiments on said table. The second surface-smasher comes courtesy of In The Past patron saint Lynn Easton and the 1966 line-up of the fab-fun Kingsmen (48:52). Their cover of the 1963 Rocky Fellers hit, “Killer Joe” leaves the original Latin beat behind and the frat footstompin’ threatens to weaken the structural integrity of the dancefloor. The closing commotion is “Open Up Your Door” by Richard & The Young Lions (1:16:02). This garage classic has everything a Pastronaut needs: FUZZ, snotty vocals, full-throated screams, and a “knock knock” motif which has diegetic meaning -- oh, just listen in and you’ll find out what we’re bashing on about!!