Loose Bruce Kerr's Parody/original Song Podcast

"Like a Polling Stone" is parodist Loose Bruce Kerr's latest audio re Donald Trump's decline in the polls following release of the famous video weeks before the election. The original song was, of course, recent Nobel prize-winner, Bob Dylan's, "Like a Rolling Stone." Loose Bruce Kerr took 20 years off his legal career to write, record, and perform music across the country and the Caribbean. He's resumed his day career and works at Oracle in Silicon Valley. Before Oracle, Bruce was Assistant General Counsel at Sun Microsystems. Bruce records his original songs and parodies, multi-tracking 1 vocal and 1 instrument at a time in his garage in Morgan Hill, CA. He is originally from Waukesha, Wisconsin, home of Les Paul who invented multi-track recording. High res videos and audio mp3's of Bruce's are available to download for free from his podcast page: loosebrucekerr.com Email Bruce at: BKerrLaw@aol.com

"THE BLACKSHIRTS WALTZ" (AUDIO-MP3) written & performed for Bruce's Waukesha High School class reunion in July. Hot out of the garage, here is the mp3 audio track, to hear or to DOWNLOAD a copy for free for your phone, your iPod, or your 1970's Sony Walkman! Earbuds or headphones strongly encouraged for full effect. And if you want to view the slide show version, it's at:  http://youtu.be/wFWJ06cpF4I Bruce records his audios & videos, singing & playing one instrument at a time in his garage in Northern California's Silicon Valley ("The Garage"). When not doing that, Bruce is a lawyer working at Oracle.Bruce took off 20 years from his law career to write, record, and perform his music and comedy. He opened for "Weird Al" Yankovic back in the day. His songs are heard irregularly on the "Dr. Demento Show" on the net and on the "Jim Bohannon Show" on nationally syndicated AM radio. email: BKerrLaw@aol.com website: loosebrucekerr.com Enjoy!      

"HIP TO BE POOR" is about Donald Trump's 1990 financial woes, back when he split from Ivana and married Marla (both, now 2 of his 3 ex's) and lost many of his major properties, to the tune of Huey Lewis & The News' "Hip To Be Square." What with Trump's current cancelation of his Macy's, NBC, & Univision contracts re Miss USA & Miss Universe, might we be entering into another phase of financial downfall for The Donald? We shall see, even as he seeks the Republican nomination for the Presidency of the United States. Loose Bruce Kerr had a 20 year career "interruption" of his legal career as he performed his music & comedy coast-to-coast and in the Caribbean as a solo, duo with Steve Hoeft, or in his New England band in the late 70's, Spud City. He also opened for "Weird Al" Yankovic back in the day. He is currently a lawyer at Oracle in northern California's Silicon Valley and continues to record his videos and original & parody songs in his garage called, "The Garage," by recording his voca

She de-topped it, poor John Bobbitt..."THE BIG BOBBITT" is Loose Bruce Kerr's 1993 parody of the Big Bopper's "Chantilly Lace," here it is for the first time on the Internet...for free! Loose Bruce Kerr had a 20 year career "interruption" of his legal career as he performed his music & comedy coast-to-coast and in the Caribbean as a solo, duo with Steve Hoeft, or in his New England band in the late 70's, Spud City. He also opened for "Weird Al" Yankovic back in the day. He is currently a lawyer at Oracle in northern California's Silicon Valley and continues to record his videos and original & parody songs in his garage called, "The Garage." www.loosebrucekerr.com email: BKerrLaw@aol.com

Here is Loose Bruce Kerr's mp3 audio parody of Santana's "Black Magic Woman" titled "BLACK MAGIC MARKER" from many years ago. Loose Bruce Kerr opened for "Weird Al" Yankovic back in the day and is heard today nationally as an irregular feature of the Doctor Demento Show and Jim Bohannon Show. After Bruce interrupted his legal career in 1973 for 20 years of performing his songs & comedy, he resumed being a lawyer in 1993 and works for Oracle in northern California's Silicon Valley. He records his videos & songs 1 instrument at a time in his garage studio named, "THE GARAGE." portfolio Copyright 1972-2015 Broken Records & Marjorie Music Publ (BMI) www.loosebrucekerr.com email: BKerrLaw@aol.com

"FRANKENANCY," the comedy audio by Loose Bruce Kerr, about Frank Sinatra & Nancy Reagan, was inspired by Kitty Kelley's book about Nancy Reagan in 1991. It tells the story of the rumored romance between those 2, using snippets of Frank Sinatra recordings to tell the story via a mock interview format. At the time, the montage received airplay on several major networks and nationally affiliated radio programs like the Dr. Demento Show and Jim Bohannon Show. Bruce received a nice thank you card note from Kitty Kelley (see picture). Loose Bruce Kerr is a songwriter, performer, and music producer living in Northern California. A native of Waukesha, Wisconsin, Bruce took 20 years off from his legal career to tour the country and the Caribbean, performing as a solo, in a duo with Steve Hoeft, or in his band in New England, "Spud City." Following that 20 year span, Bruce resumed his legal career and now is a lawyer working for Oracle in Silicon Valley. His songs & videos can be heard & viewed on youtube

"TIME TO START NEXT CHRISTMAS" is Loose Bruce Kerr's latest original, for right after Christmas. Loose Bruce Kerr is a songwriter, performer, and music producer living in Northern California. A native of Waukesha, Wisconsin, Bruce took 20 years off from his legal career to tour the country and the Caribbean, performing as a solo, in a duo with Steve Hoeft, or in his band in New England, "Spud City." Following that 20 year span, Bruce resumed his legal career and now is a lawyer working for Oracle in Silicon Valley. His songs & videos can be heard & viewed on youtube and here on loosebrucekerr.com. His latest original audio recordings are available on iTunes & cdbaby.com. Back in the day, Bruce opened for "Weird Al" Yankovic. He is an irregular performer on the Dr. Demento Show on the internet, and Jim Bohannon Show on nationally syndicated AM radio. email: BKerrLaw@aol.com

"DEM PHONES" from 1991 is Loose Bruce Kerr's AUDIO parody of the old Negro Spiritual, "Dem Bones," little did he know at the time what was about to explode on the globe re iPhones, etc. Loose Bruce Kerr is an irregular feature of the Dr. Demento & Jim Bohannon radio shows. He spent 20 years interrupting his legal career to write, perform & record his music while gigging from the U.S. to the Caribbean. He is currently a lawyer at Oracle. He opened for "Weird Al" Yankovic back in the day. songs & videos at loosebrucekerr.com email: BKerrLaw@aol.com newest originals on cdbaby.com & iTunes (search on loose bruce kerr)

"CROQUET" is the AUDIO parody by Loose Bruce Kerr of Eric Clapton's version of "Cocaine" written by J.J. Cale. Croquet, cocaine, what's the diff? Loose Bruce Kerr is an irregular feature of the Dr. Demento & Jim Bohannon Shows. Bruce took 20 years off from his legal career to travel the U.S. & Caribbean in a solo, duo, or band act performing his originals & parodies such as "O.J.-oh," (#1 on Dr. Demento "Funny Five") and "When I'm 94" to the Beatles tune. Bruce opened for "Weird Al" Yankovic back in the day. He resumed his legal career and currently is an attorney at Oracle in northern California's Silicon Valley. He lives in Morgan Hill, California where he continues to write, perform, and record his originals & parodies. Find Bruce's songs & videos for free on youtube & loosebrucekerr.com. His latest originals are on iTunes & cdbaby.com for free sampling, & download for 99 cts. Search on "loose bruce kerr." email: BKerrLaw@aol.com

[AUDIO version, see also here: VIDEO MP4 version] On the 25th year anniversary, Loose Bruce Kerr's comedy audio montage of "The Quake of '89" tells the story of the northern California earthquake of that year on October 17th (Bruce's birthday) through rock bands and singers, all of whom are in some way connected to the San Francisco Bay area. The piece received radio airplay in the month following the earthquake and the audio cassette's sales helped raise money for earthquake relief. Oakland, Marin, the outer East Bay, San Jose, and of course, San Francisco are all represented. Everyone from Tony Bennett to Huey Lewis to the Pointer Sisters to the Grateful Dead to Credence to Janis Joplin to Otis Redding...they're all here to tell the story using snippets of their songs. Loose Bruce Kerr lived in Mountain View in Silicon Valley in those days. He now resides in northern California's Morgan Hill. After 20 years of performing and writing & recording such pieces, originals, & parodies, he is now back to

from 2002, Loose Bruce Kerr's original song & recording following a child abduction in the San Francisco Bay Area. Loose Bruce Kerr is a nationally syndicated parody songwriter & artist, this is one of his more serious tunes.

"PUTIN'S ON A BLITZ" - AUDIO ONLY .mp3 file is Loose Bruce Kerr's latest parody of Irving Berlin's  "Puttin' On the Ritz." The tune is about Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent drives into the Crimea and threats in eastern Ukraine. Bruce sings the vocals & plays the instruments (some via synth) 1 at a time in his garage studio. Here, it's tuba, 2 ukeleles, drums, saxes, 4 part vocals, & effects. Loose Bruce Kerr is an irregular feature on the Dr. Demento Show with over 100 plays in 27 years & Jim Bohannon radio show on Westwood One national syndication. After a 20 year career perfoming music & comedy, Bruce resumed his legal career and is a lawyer at Oracle in northern California's Silicon Valley.Email Bruce at: BKerrLaw@aol.comloosebrucekerr.com has many videos & mp3 audios for listening & download for free. 5 of Bruce's most recent originals are only on iTunes & CDBaby.com by searching "loose bruce kerr" ...all his videos are also on youtube.com, but at less res than looseb

"SEXUALLY ACTIVE MAN (S.A.M.)" [the AUDIO] is "Loose Bruce" Kerr performing his original tune, his answer to "I'm a Woman (W.O.M.A.N.)" by Leiber & Stoller and performed by countless female singers. The song was first performed by Bruce in the New England band "Spud City" with Steve Hoeft in 1977, this AUDIO of the video is from Bruce's solo act in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, winter of 1981. (see, also, the VIDEO here on loosebrucekerr.com)

"THE HOUSEHUSBAND BLUES" is one of "Loose Bruce" Kerr's early solo compositions from 1972-74. In about the summer of either '74 or '75, while returning to his hometown of Waukesha, Wisconsin during his living on the road, he bumped into fellow Waukeshan, guitarist whiz, Bruce Riddeough. The result was both Bruces playing on this tune (Bruce R. on bottleneck guitar). Les Paul's multitrack recording invention had just, and finally, reached consumer level with the TEAC 4 track reel-to-reel recorder, allowing Bruce K. to harmonize with himself, and add drums & bass. The song deals with the then-current loosening of parents playing traditional, defined roles...at a time when fathers were starting to take on some of the traditional wife's roles in raising kids, including inheriting some of the same downsides that can accompany those duties.

"EVANGELINE" is the true story of a brave 8 year old girl, Aurora Carter, dropped off at her grandparents due to her mother's heroin addiction & living on the streets. My good friends Penny & Brian Butler stepped up several months ago to take in Aurora into their home, and deeper in their hearts. It moved me to write & record "Evangeline." You can get to the song either by: 1) if you have iTunes, search on "Loose Bruce Kerr," it's in "Songs" at the bottom of the page, or 2) get it from the distributor's page (by choosing a user name & password) at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/loosebrucekerr5  Headphones & good volume encouraged...both allow sampling of the song and/or download of the mp3 for 99 cents. For brave Aurora Carter and her loving grandparents, Penny & Brian.

"Woke Up in Love" (AUDIO) is a Loose Bruce Kerr original about falling in love with a girl you grew up with as a friend. The lyrics appear below. Bruce records his vocals and instruments one at a time, using a multitrack TEAC 32 track recorder, multitrack recording having been invented by his co-townie from Waukesha, Wisconsin, Les Paul. Loose Bruce Kerr is a songwriter, parodist who interrupted his early law career out of law school to perform, write & travel his solo music & comedy show (also, duo, band) for 20 years, then back to law. He became Assistant General Counsel at Sun Microsystems. He's been played on the Dr. Demento Show over 140 times since 1987, most recently in 2022. Back in the day, Bruce opened for "Weird Al" Yankovic. Bruce retired from his law career but continues to write, record, and upload his video and audio tracks to youtube and his podcast: loosebrucekerr.com. He lives in northern California with his wife and their cat. email: BKerrLaw@aol.com URL: loosebrucekerr.com LYRICS:

"SHARIA MARIA" is "Loose Bruce" Kerr's latest AUDIO parody (video to come) of the West Side Story song of similar name. Just vocal & guitar this time, like Bruce started out doing at the start of his solo career in 1973. Loose Bruce" Kerr is an abnormal feature on the Dr. Demento Show on the internet (over 100 plays) and Jim Bohannon nationally syndicated radio show. After a 20 year career in music & comedy performing & recording, Bruce resumed his law career and is now a lawyer working for Oracle in Northern California's Silicon Valley.All of Bruce's videos and mp3 audios can be streamed and/or downloaded for free from his podcast at loosebrucekerr.comemail: BKerrLaw@aol.com

"JUST THE SAME" by "Loose Bruce" Kerr. Bruce's latest original song about returning Mideast War Veterans. Richard Swiger on pedal steel, Bruce on the rest. Bruce's day job these days, after a 20 year career of performing music & comedy, is as a lawyer in Oracle's contracts dept. in Silicon Valley in Northern California. For his free songs & videos, visit loosebrucekerr.com (or search on "Loose Bruce Kerr" on youtube for over 50 of his parody/comedy videos). He's an irregular feature on the Dr. Demento Show  email: BKerrLaw@aol.com picture is from 1977, University of Lowell concert, Lowell, MA, Bruce in "Spud City" band in New England with Waukesha's Steve Hoeft & 2 others (Mickey on bass, Tyke on drums). © 2013 Broken Records & Marjorie Music Co.