KAAY Skunk Festival

Loudon Wainwright, III is best known for the 1972 novelty song hit "Dead Skunk (in the Middle of the Road)", with pianist Teddy Wender and for playing Captain Spalding (the "singing surgeon") on three episodes of the American television show M*A*S*H in its third season (1974-1975), but his musical reputation is much deeper. Using a witty, self-mocking style, Wainwright has recorded over twenty albums on eleven different labels. Two of his albums have been nominated for Grammy awards.

Well the Columbia record song inspired George J. Jennings and Sonny Martin to hold a Skunk Festival at War Memorial Stadium. Loudon was there (even though he was very late). Mark Lindsey of Paul Revere and the Raiders was a judge and appears on this cllp. There is a newscast on the clip with newsman Michael O'Sullivan there are some items about the Viet Nam peace talks and cease fire. There is a commercial for Dixie/Yellow Cabs which may sound strange, however, this was a trade to give KAAY sign advertising space on the back of the cabs. Jim Ray Toyota sponsored the festival. At the end of the clip you will hear the inspiration for all of this. It is included for educational purposes and was recorded off the air.

Here's the clip:

http://kaay.podomatic.com/entry/et/2007-05-23T14_12_34-07_00