Wednesday, August 08, 2018

WACKY WEDNESDAY: The Magic of Root Boy Slim


This Wacky Wednesday we celebrate the life and music of Foster MacKenzie III, better known to the world as Root Boy Slim.

If you're not familiar with Root, who died in 1993, read this profile in the Orlando Weekly.

Then boogey til you puke ... (This video is from Mr. Mike's Mondo Video)



Another favorite, "Mood Ring."



"They beat me silly with a rubber hose ..."



Root Boy dared to be fat



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