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{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
  |title = The Kazoo Song
  |title = The Kazoo Song
  |album = [[Songs Played Live & Never Recorded| (Unreleased)]]
  |album = [[Songs Demoed But Never Released| N/A]]
  |writer = n/a
  |writer = Joe Hawley
  |singer = Kazoos, Andrew Horowitz
  |singer = Kazoos, [[Andrew Horowitz]]
  |genre = Rock
  |genre = Rock
  |language = Kazoo
  |language = n/a (Instrumental)
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'''The Kazoo Song''' was a song written by [[Joe Hawley]] and only performed at a few shows in April, 2006 (Confirmed for both shows at [[The Blind Pig]] on 4/8 and the 4/23 show at The Annex in Madison<ref>https://twitter.com/KawaiitRiot/status/1292889704917082114 Madison Concert Attendee Twitter Post. 10th August, 2022. (Accessed 24th February, 2022.)</ref>).


The performances of this song began in total darkness, with the band dressed in all-black outfits adorned with Christmas lights which matched their respective tie colors (i.e.: [[Rob]] wore yellow lights, [[Joe]] wore red lights, etc) which were triggered using footswitches and only were lit when that band member was actively making sound.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK_9twnc2SY Tally Hall Kazoo Song Live Performance Video] 'Tally Hall Kazoo Song' Youtube Video. Uploaded October 4th, 2020.</ref>


'''The Kazoo Song''' may have an official title but no one knows what it is. It was performed only twice on 4/8/06 at [[The Blind Pig]] when the band played two sets back-to-back for two individual sold-out crowds.
The kazoo was the main instrument used in lieu of vocals, except for Andrew who sung a little through a vocal processor. Lyrics are unknown, although [[Bora Karaca]] has commented that there were no real lyrics at all, and that Andrew was speaking gibberish, mumbling, or speaking nonsense. It is unknown if Bora actually knows this or if he just said it to throw the fans off.


They began their sets in total darkness, with this song, dressed in all-black outfits adorned with christmas lights which matched their respective tie colors (ie: Rob wore yellow lights, Joe wore red lights, etc) which were triggered using footswitches and only were lit when that band member was actively making sound. 
==Trivia==
* Drew Mokris, who animated the music video for [[Turn The Lights Off]] has said that he got an early demo of The Kazoo Song from [[Joe Hawley]], which was titled "1 N 1 S 2"<ref>https://www.facebook.com/hiddeninthesand/posts/10157936781396935 Hidden In The Sand Facebook Post. 17th April, 2021. (Accessed 23rd January, 2022.)</ref>


The kazoo was the main instrument used in lieu of vocals, except for Andrew who sung a little through a vocal processor. Lyrics are unknown, although Bora has commented that there were no real lyrics at all, and that Andrew was speaking gibberish, mumbling, or speaking nonsense. It is unknown if Bora actually knows this or if he just said it to throw us off.
==References==
 
{{reflist}}
 
[[Category:Instrumentals]]
{{Magic Lyrics}}
 
==Tabs/Chords/Whatever?==
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Latest revision as of 12:38, 14 September 2022

The Kazoo Song
Written by Joe Hawley
Appears on N/A
Sung by Kazoos, Andrew Horowitz
Genre Rock
Language n/a (Instrumental)

The Kazoo Song was a song written by Joe Hawley and only performed at a few shows in April, 2006 (Confirmed for both shows at The Blind Pig on 4/8 and the 4/23 show at The Annex in Madison[1]).

The performances of this song began in total darkness, with the band dressed in all-black outfits adorned with Christmas lights which matched their respective tie colors (i.e.: Rob wore yellow lights, Joe wore red lights, etc) which were triggered using footswitches and only were lit when that band member was actively making sound.[2]

The kazoo was the main instrument used in lieu of vocals, except for Andrew who sung a little through a vocal processor. Lyrics are unknown, although Bora Karaca has commented that there were no real lyrics at all, and that Andrew was speaking gibberish, mumbling, or speaking nonsense. It is unknown if Bora actually knows this or if he just said it to throw the fans off.

Trivia

  • Drew Mokris, who animated the music video for Turn The Lights Off has said that he got an early demo of The Kazoo Song from Joe Hawley, which was titled "1 N 1 S 2"[3]

References

  1. https://twitter.com/KawaiitRiot/status/1292889704917082114 Madison Concert Attendee Twitter Post. 10th August, 2022. (Accessed 24th February, 2022.)
  2. Tally Hall Kazoo Song Live Performance Video 'Tally Hall Kazoo Song' Youtube Video. Uploaded October 4th, 2020.
  3. https://www.facebook.com/hiddeninthesand/posts/10157936781396935 Hidden In The Sand Facebook Post. 17th April, 2021. (Accessed 23rd January, 2022.)