The Toe Band: Copper Clogs

Have you ever heard of bands by the names of Waiting for

Godot 007 or Big Sissy? The Toe Band released an album

under each of these names as well as singles under a few other

names, including Hardwood Sneakers, until it settled into

The Toe Band name for three albums.

Critics have often said that The Big Toe Band would have

been a better name, but "Big Toe" proved the signature single

and "Cut It to the Quick" a disco-punk chart topper. The

untitled album pictured here became known as Copper Toes

to The Toe Band aficionados.

Perhaps strangest of all, this album features a mandolin

version of "America the Beautiful," a wine-glass whisper version

of "I'm Your Dog, Hide the Clippers," "Stub It" ("Drum with Clogs"),

and a boat-motor version of "Round the Kettle."

This album covers seventeen songs in all, four of which are

harmonica only. Oh, and a bit of trivia: The band member

names: Randy, Randy, Randy, Randy, Randy, Randy, and

Randy.