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Riverbottom Nightmare Band ROCKS.

posted 20 years ago by Samurai_Pimp
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I must have watched this fantastic little movie about 200 times when I was a kid, and I was always glad that the Riverbottom Nightmare Band won the contest. Their song rocked so hard, much better than the Jug Band's song. I love the weasel, he has a great singing voice. And Chuck just can't be touched.

One thing that always bothered me as a kid and still does, when the fox announces the winner at the end, he calls them "The Nightmare". Their name is RIVERBOTTOM NIGHTMARE BAND, fox. Get it straight.

[–] chatterbox69 20 years ago

I agree, I watched this a lot as a kid, and I remember thinking that song they sang was so cool. I liked the fish that just plopped in and out of the water, what was up with him? I also loved the dancing squirrels that were in the talent show, hilarious!!!!

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[–] dvlmusic 19 years ago

Actually, the name of the band IS "The Nightmare" Everyone just calls them the "Riverbottom Nightmare Band" since that's what they sing and that's the name of the song. Not that it really matters, they still rock.

Peace

[–] DJ-Stewie 19 years ago

I agree. I think "The Nightmare" band does rock, but don't go hating on the Jug band. "Barbeque" and "Brothers" are very cool songs and so are the preformances.

[–] bindlestitch 19 years ago

THE GRASS DOES NOT GROW ON THE PLACES WHERE WE STOP AND STAND
RIVERBOTTOM NIGHTMARE BAND wooo

WE HATE WHAT WE DON'T UNDERSTAND

RIVERBOTTOM NIGHTMARE BAND

Nightmare band rules!

[–] 19 years ago

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[–] kunfyooshun 19 years ago

You can't beat a snake singing along with his guitar!

The weasel was dressed like Rudy from Fat Albert!

They had it ALL!

[–] RIFFRAFF_11 19 years ago

Do you know where i can get a copy of the song they play, only in MP3?

[–] Sam_Hain 18 years ago

anybody know the name of the band that did the recording of the song?

[–] lad6233 18 years ago

Paul Williams and his band did the actually music for it and the puppeteers (Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, ect )did the singing. They talk about it on the documentery part of the new DVD.

When you walk a mile in someone else's shoes is it technically stealing?

[–] pine508 17 years ago

Even better, that great lyric is:

"We don't like to learn,
but we hate what we don't understand...
RIVERBOTTOM NIGHTARE BAND!"

[–] randy-320 17 years ago

AND WE DON'T BRUSH OUR TEETH
CAUSE OUR TOOTH ACHE HELPS US STAY MEAN!

[–] thebadcrow 18 years ago

I've always wanted to find all the lyrics...Guess when I watch it this year I'll have to grab a pencil and paper. It's part of my yearly Christmas watching with Muppet Family Christmas.

[–] lad6233 18 years ago

Thats funny I was looking for the lyrics yesterday also and i found this site

http://www.aquamarine.nu/lyrics/ff/emmetottersjugbandchristmas.php

When you walk a mile in someone else's shoes is it technically stealing?

[–] thebadcrow 18 years ago

You have just made my day. Thanks.

[–] andycool24 18 years ago

LOL that song rules! Kinda weird to have it in a Jim Henson film. I think this song got me into heavy music, heh heh.

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[–] Relayer30 17 years ago

"Look at the birds, up in the trees!" "We're not birds, we're a jugband! I loved, and still love this show to death! I always made sure when I knew it was going to be on next, so I could watch it again! Tried to get my children to watch this, and they turned their nose, and laughed at their dear old dad. Oh well, you're right though, "The Nightmare" does kick some butt in this one. My parents always looked at me stupid when it came on, because I used to get up off the floor and start wrestling with my older sis. What fun times those were! If you havent seen this yet, you gotta! But, I have to agree, the Jugband songs are cool, too. Then mom otter gets up there and makes me want to vomitt! I cant stand that song!

[–] Southern Crane 17 years ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWfSpSOMe8k

KICK ASS!!!

I used to love watching Emmet Otter every year as a kid, and by far The Nightmare's contest performance stole the show!

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[–] jschillig 16 years ago

I never thought I'd live to see G-rated Alice Cooper. ;-)

Although...there is a slight logical flaw with The Nightmare winning the contest. The audience is simple, down-home country folk...the kind we think of as HATING that gol-durn rock and roll. You'd think an audience like this would have booed The Nightmare offstage (with demands that they bathe and get some decent haircuts)! Especially since these were the hoods that had been causing general mayhem around town for the last few days.

It worked a little better in the original book...the band wasn't violent thugs and hoods but just normal, even friendly, animal "kids" from out of town. (One of whom was named Henry "Jellohead" Woodchuck. I'm surprised Jim Henson resisted the temptation to use that name!)

[–] ghoulbox 16 years ago

Yancy Woodchuck shouldve walked away with that fifty bucks. Period.

[–] Woodyanders 16 years ago

The astonishingly mean'n'snarly hard rock harshness of the Riverbottom Nightmare Band was a true nasty marvel to behold. Chuck in particular had a great throaty growl of a voice. Cool blue cape, too.

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[–] kunfyooshun 16 years ago

Nothing better than watching Chuck rocking out and stomping his 'Pinball Wizard' looking boots to the beat!!! That even cracked me up as a kid!

[–] rhps2000 16 years ago

No, those are totally KISS boots! :-)

And I love them too!

Sedagive?!!!

[–] bingolong 15 years ago

I remember seeing this maybe once or twice as a kid.....and the thing I can truly recall the most about this was that song!!!! LOL Now that its on DVD will have to see what else I can recall!!!

[–] ManThing32 15 years ago

I always thought they sounded like zappa.

[–] joline61 15 years ago

Anyone ever pick up on the glittery cape/keyboard playing Bear as an interesting homage to Rick Wakeman (as he dressed while performing as part of YES in the early 70s)?

[–] jimelek 12 years ago

Those poseurs sucked! They didn't belong on the same stage as Emmet and his momma!

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