Homer and Jethro were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001. They released a good lot of albums and always had a humorous spin to their music. What makes these guys so interesting for me is their keen musicianship and humor bits which keeps younglued to their music.
Homer Haynes and Jethro Burns were at one time one of the biggest Country acts going. Below this humor (much of which is humor of the times) lays 2 guys who can really play and write music.
Like many of the J&T albums "Nashville Cats" was produced by Chet Atkins. This album is extra special as it features some discrete psychedelic hints......on Quincy Quack they reference LSD and on The Square Song they actually reference the Psychedelic garage band The Seeds.
My favourite song this album is the "square song" where Homer and Jethro sing about the rock and roll scene...and make mention of the psychedelic band that I love The Seeds, the Animals, the Stones, Byrds, the Beatles and others.
On side 2 they play a rather funny spoof of The Beatles "She Loves You" with some very altered lyrics! Beatles fans will love this humorous version no doubt which is actually rocked up a bit.
They also do a funny rendition of "Winchester Cathedral" that they try to hurt but in the end is a superb version. This song also features some pretty standout electric guitar playing showing just how good these guys were really.
No question this is far away from modern country and even modern music , but I can assure you that these guys are grooovy!
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