Anyone have any idea how long Southern Culture On The Skids has been around? Would you believe since 1983? Time flies. (Clever response: You cannot, they’re too erratic.) The current lineup of SCOTS features Rick Miller (the one constant since its inception) on guitar and vocals, bassist Mary Huff and drummer Dave Hartman. If you haven’t heard what they sound like, an educated guess that included Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Cramps, Tav Falco’s Panther Burns and Man Or Astro-Man? might be pretty close to the bone. The trio’s most recent album, Zombiefied (Kudzu), came out just in time for graves to open so the dead can have one last stagger around the countryside. Miller will be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our brand new Q&A with him.
Miller: Known as the “Godfather of Gore,” Herschell Gordon Lewis and producer David Freedman invented the gore movie in the early ’60s with a trio of low-budget films. Bloodfeast was first followed by 2000 Maniacs and Color Me Blood Red. I think I remember them playing at local drive-ins. My favorite is Color Me Blood Red. Adam is an artist, and when a critic questions his palette, he starts painting with his own blood. Soon he needs more paint. You can guess what happens next. Art to die for!
Video after the jump.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dctVt2pDXJg
