We weren’t aware of the nature of his internet presence until last night, when a customer e-mailed the club’s booking account about content on Rose’s website.

“Biff Rose was a last-minute booking that came across the club’s radar, a week ago, and was undertaken based on his sixties-era output, which is what he performs in concert. When contacted for a statement about hosting Rose, Neptunes’ Dan Hirsch offered the following, in full: His song “The Ballad of Kanye West” mocks African-American Vernacular English, refers to West as “Kanye Kinte,” and boasts lines like, “I’m livin’ off a FEMA check,” referring to New Orleans residents (he’s a New Orleans native, but he doesn’t sound like he’s singing about himself here).Ĭlick through at your own risk, as this stuff is disgusting and, quite frankly, upsetting. If you can believe it, the song continues to get worse from there.īut wait, there’s more! Rose’s latest album title contains the N-word, and there are multiple bizarre cartoons on his website that make use of that word and disparage Muslims, too. Later, he sings, “I’m here to kill them all,” referring to Jewish people. A link on the front page that reads “For the FINAL SOLUTION to Randy Newman, the jews and the State of Israel, CLICK HERE ” leads to a horrifying musical number where he calls himself the “prince of darkies” and comments on the presence of Asian people at Harvard. One quick look at Rose’s website reveals blatantly racist and anti-Semitic material. In the seventies, he earned accolades from David Bowie for his creative efforts, and he’s remained somewhat of a weirdo cult favorite.Īnd then there’s the Biff Rose of today, the one that Neptunes hosts in just a few hours. In the sixties, Rose worked as a comedy writer with George Carlin and released a few influential, popular records. Tonight at Neptunes Parlour, the musician and comedian Biff Rose performs at 8 p.m. Suggest a correction in the comments below.Update, 5:42 p.m.: This show has been canceled. In the end, I decided that I wanted to be with Molly, and nothing else mattered.Ĭontributed by Camden N. There was a promise that I made to Molly a long time ago. The letter itself was aging and beginning to turn yellow due to the passage of time.

The ink on the letter was beginning to fade over time. I took the time to read a letter from Molly. The circus performers were covered in paint from head to toe.ĭespite the seemingly warm environment, the winter cold still lingered.

I heard the sound of a carousel and wondered which town I was in. Here comes a carrousel guess which town it is The painted smile of the circus performers concealed their true feelings and emotions. Oh that grease paint smile can hide your soul I saw many children from various generations while on this journey. I traveled on a freight train with an uncertain destination.Īnd see a thousand children young and old Molly was understanding of my situation, which brought me some comfort. Molly was keeping in touch by writing letters. I had not saved any money for myself and Molly. I had become a part of the circus family.ĭespite my success, there was one thing that was missing. The glamour and glitz of show business was my reality. I achieved success in the entertainment industry. I had a hope and a plan to come back to her soon.

There was someone special in my life whom I longed to be with. I aimed to be successful and independent. I sought after the novelty and excitement of the circus life. In my youth, I had a desire to venture out and experience the world. In the end, he realizes that he needs to honor his promise to Molly and go back to her. Her letters remind him of who he is and what's important to him. Molly becomes his anchor, the one constant in his life that he can rely on. The circus, with its superficiality and transience, is a place where he can hide from his problems, but it's also lonely. The singer leaves behind everything he knows to chase after fame and fortune, but despite his success, he realizes that he's not fulfilled. The song is a reflection on how chasing one's dreams can lead to unintended consequences. The ink is fading, and the pages are turning yellow, but he vows to keep his promise to her. The singer is left with nothing but the letters he receives from Molly, which he treasures. The circus, with its bright lights and greasepaint smiles, is a place where one can hide their soul. Despite making it big in show business, he realizes that he hasn't saved a penny for her. The song 'Molly' by Biff Rose tells the story of a young man who runs away from home to join the circus, hoping to make enough money to be with his love, Molly.

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