Wild Thing

In this episode, we study one of the greatest rock songs of all time, "Wild Thing." The original versh is by the aptly-named Wild Ones, some New York neanderthals who recorded Chip Taylor's made-to-order tune in 1965 (1:57). Next up is The Troggs' 1966 cave-painting (44:00). True to form, we reinterpret the song by finding the sweet side of this savage number.  The ocarina solo also has us pondering the pastoral aspects of the song. Textbook stuff! After the USA and the UK, let's go to Greece to hear how The Crowns attack the tune (1:32:31).  More primitive than the previous two! An organ solo emerges out of the primordial murk and burbles back for the fade out. We luff it! Finally, the wholesome Cathy Rich teams up with the shady impresario Kim Fowley for a '69 freakout with flute?! (1:47:07).  Now you know for sure!!!