Saw Root at MANY clubs back in the day.....he ruled the local bands of the time. Saw him sweat, snort coke, do the gator, and pour beer on his own head. The man was an icon, and I for one loved him. RIP Root.
@hamman168 I saw him at Hard Times myself. He had an incredible bluesy band. He was definiely his own person. Do you remember me? I actually have one of his albums.
I saw this amazing character when I was in college in Washington DC in 1979. It was one of the funniest concerts I've ever seen BUT, the level of muscianship was very very high. I believe the sax player was named Ron Holloway who was a local jazz guy in DC. Thanks for posting !!!!!!!!
root boy was a wilkd man seen him many times in dc at alot of diffrent bar clubs seen him pass out too on stage he is very missed and a icon of the dc and georgetown tacoma park aeria
i'd check out root @ the backroom in college park md.. when he was done (and i was at a pleasant level of highness} my friends and i would go up the steps to the disco part of the place and score some sweaty ,hot, and horny disco ladies!!!! ahh youth!!
Oh so many memories coming off this...this was the favorite Root song of a great college friend of mine who passed away a few years ago ;( Also, I used to work with a lady who went to HS with him and used to party with him in Georgetown, MD...Oh, how Root is missed. So much joy and groove for one man to spread/contain!
i was lucky enough to catch what had to be one of his last shows at Tigers Pub in upstate NY I made a mono audio recording of one of the shows and still have it. wanna buy a copy ?
Oh how I miss Root!! This is one of his greatest and I still crack up over the phat sax on this. He, the band, and the Rootettes were where its at back in the day- and still are!!
God bless you Root! At a time when Americas was decending into terminal suckage, you saved my life and almost killed me at the same time, for which I'll always be grateful...
smoked a joint with Root Boy at the Marble Bar in the Congress Hotel in downtown Baltimore in '82, while he was doing the show........kept coming over to our table between stanzas and hittin' it.
yes Ron Hollaway was in his band..he's one of DC's finest...they just did a reunion last year of the band...
Garret00074 1 month ago
"Inflatable Doll" is on the recently remastered, re-released "Dog Secrets", which I produced.
ernierayx99 1 month ago
Was always a great party when you went to see Root! Anyone have a copy of Inflatable doll? My favorite. We used to do a cover of it.
RanFullerton 4 months ago
a funky rock'in tom waits
quahog900 5 months ago in playlist Root Boy Slim and the Sex Change Band
I was privledged to see Root Boy Slim many times, He grabed me up on stage to dance to this song with him many times....RIP Root!
junethomason 8 months ago
Saw Root at MANY clubs back in the day.....he ruled the local bands of the time. Saw him sweat, snort coke, do the gator, and pour beer on his own head. The man was an icon, and I for one loved him. RIP Root.
b1p0l4rt 9 months ago
do the gator
kouzgondeh 10 months ago
Hard Times, Richmond Va,Root and Sex Change Band,1979 dancing with a fat girl, can't think of noting better
hamman168 11 months ago
@hamman168 I saw him at Hard Times myself. He had an incredible bluesy band. He was definiely his own person. Do you remember me? I actually have one of his albums.
dianneduke 7 months ago
Saw him several times at The Marble Bar in Baltimore. R.I.P. Marble Bar & Root Boy.
redrick2030 1 year ago
I saw this amazing character when I was in college in Washington DC in 1979. It was one of the funniest concerts I've ever seen BUT, the level of muscianship was very very high. I believe the sax player was named Ron Holloway who was a local jazz guy in DC. Thanks for posting !!!!!!!!
3brujon 1 year ago
where is my wig fell off?
mujjiemazoo 1 year ago
GREAT SONG
HERRGUMMO 1 year ago
Root Boy was always cool and always had the best band.
jugsjugsjugs 1 year ago 3
root boy was a wilkd man seen him many times in dc at alot of diffrent bar clubs seen him pass out too on stage he is very missed and a icon of the dc and georgetown tacoma park aeria
gvicc513 1 year ago 2
Nice bass guitar - necessary in any fat song! See also: Big Bottom by Spinal Tap
noveltysongs 1 year ago 3
In jail in Jacksonville
dcarr84 1 year ago
saw him at the Hullabaloo Club in Troy, NY in 1978....incredible
tk339 1 year ago
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hogridingfathippy 1 year ago
@tk339...ya i caught that show...root boy slim at his finest..i think it was simulcast on Q104(wqbk) radio too...i wish i had a copy!!!
hogridingfathippy 1 year ago
Good God Almighty she was lookin good!
rpf9358 1 year ago
havin a ball with cholesterol!!!
root root root
mightybeeb 1 year ago
wtf, I dpnt believe it, Roots theme song is deleted, wish I knew how but I'd post boogie till ya puke
Paul4peace 2 years ago
A darn shame it has only 5300 views.
WhoaDavid42 2 years ago
ROOT WAS A HOOT !
westpalmscott 2 years ago 2
Root Boy STILL OWES ME $300 bucks!
We will miss his wit and talent... RIP, Root.
DeMock1965 2 years ago 2
i'd check out root @ the backroom in college park md.. when he was done (and i was at a pleasant level of highness} my friends and i would go up the steps to the disco part of the place and score some sweaty ,hot, and horny disco ladies!!!! ahh youth!!
MrKingkirby 2 years ago
ROOT BOY OWES ME MONEY
Lumbeeswimmin 2 years ago 3
fuckin' Root!!!!!!!!!!!!!!hell yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!
pretorious700 2 years ago 2
That's Right! I left the green thumbs up for the latest posters. Hey, when your right your right!! RIP Root!!
2shacks1house 2 years ago 6
im fat so what
GreendayIsKool1 2 years ago
Oh so many memories coming off this...this was the favorite Root song of a great college friend of mine who passed away a few years ago ;( Also, I used to work with a lady who went to HS with him and used to party with him in Georgetown, MD...Oh, how Root is missed. So much joy and groove for one man to spread/contain!
emdotambient 2 years ago 3
i was lucky enough to catch what had to be one of his last shows at Tigers Pub in upstate NY I made a mono audio recording of one of the shows and still have it. wanna buy a copy ?
hope2prosper 2 years ago
Donald Fagen and Walter Becker helped him get a record contract. I found an autographed copy of "Dog Secrets" at Goodwill. I couldn't believe it!
pazzensutra 2 years ago 9
@pazzensutra We need the whole album... brings back great fun memorys.
sailbuff03 1 year ago
F.F.F.F.
Fat forever, Forever fat.
guspoedark 2 years ago 3
'I never got to see the man, but his music livened up many a slow night shift. i try to turn on a couple people a year tt the wonder of the
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MrMattBlum 2 years ago 2
Oh how I miss Root!! This is one of his greatest and I still crack up over the phat sax on this. He, the band, and the Rootettes were where its at back in the day- and still are!!
God bless you Root! At a time when Americas was decending into terminal suckage, you saved my life and almost killed me at the same time, for which I'll always be grateful...
crowdog56 2 years ago 2
nobody is tighter than slim
melaniesuehine 2 years ago
One of the best rythym sections north of the mississippi or anywhere.
swamphock 2 years ago
smoked a joint with Root Boy at the Marble Bar in the Congress Hotel in downtown Baltimore in '82, while he was doing the show........kept coming over to our table between stanzas and hittin' it.
TheWalkinboss 2 years ago 3
It was always great when Root would play this live and invite to fattest people in the audience onto the stage. Goddamn I miss Root.
Also saw him once at an Oriole game in Memorial Stadium. When I acknowledged him he was quite gracious
maximushuts 2 years ago 2
I love it. And I'm FAT.
nitesead 2 years ago
Cool - sounds like - Don't reach across my plate!
campocat 3 years ago
Yeah man root boy rocks, cross between weird Al with a touch of Zappa.
dcannone 3 years ago
GAWD THIS IS AWEFUL! lulz
AnethSvartalf 3 years ago