Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for October 04, 2021

Why Incan?

The Capitol Steps were an American political-satire group which has been performing since 1981. Most of the Capitol Steps’ material parodies well-known contemporary songs, usually introduced with a short skit. The songs are interspersed with other routines, including a spoonerism routine (“Lirty Dies”) near the end of each performance with innuendoes about recent scandals. They have released over 40 albums, primarily song parodies. Originally consisting of congressional staffers who performed around Washington, D.C., the troupe was recently made up primarily of professional actors and singers. The Capitol Steps performed on PBS, public radio and in small- and medium-size venues around the United States. On January 13, 2021, the Capitol Steps announced via Twitter that they would be shutting down after 39 years of performing. The shutdown is due to the loss of revenue as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Let’s be realistic: the amateur lawyers group and the New Age one-man band Guy are both overwhelmed by the relentless BOOM BOOM! of the cinematic Slavedriver Guy! Move it, you losers!