According to a press release, today in New York City, New York Demented Punk Records announced the release of their punk cover album DR. DEMENTO COVERED IN PUNK will be next year January 12th 2018. The punk cover album is set to be a dedication to radio icon Dr. Demento who was a huge influence on many including the album’s producer John Caferio. Caferio discussed the iconic disc jockey legacy stating “I’ve been a fan of Dr. Demento nearly my entire life. The Doc’s show has introduced audiences to counter culture and an eclectic talent pool of humor-infused music for nearly five decades; creating a musical movement that echoes the spirit of punk with its own unique voice. There are no airs, and everyone’s welcome. If you didn’t fit in- you fit in.”
DR. DEMENTO COVERED IN PUNK album will consist of two hours of demented punk material featuring acts such as “Weird Al” Yankovic, The Misfits, the late Adam West, Joan Jett and The Dead Milkmen. The album also includes legendary actor William Shatner covering classic punk hit “Garbageman” by well respected garage punk band The Cramps. Below you can checkout Captain Kirk’s rendition of punk classic “Garbageman” as punk fans await the arrival of Demented Punk Records’ cover album DR. DEMENTO COVERED IN PUNK.
DR. DEMENTO COVERED IN PUNK TRACK LIST
HOUR ONE:
1. Dr. Demento Opening Theme (Pico & Sepulveda) – Osaka Popstar’s Demented Punk Orchestra with the Roto Rooter Goodtime Christmas Band
2. Demento Segment I – Dr. Demento and Osaka Popstar
3. Fish Heads – Osaka Popstar
4. Demento Segment II – Dr. Demento and Barnes & Barnes
5. Garbageman – William Shatner
6. Shaving Cream (Punk Lyrics)- “Uncle Floyd” Vivino & Oogie
7. Demento Segment III – Dr. Demento
8. Fluffy – Fred Schneider
9. Demento Segment IV – Dr. Demento & Gloria Balsam
10. Dead Puppies – James Kochalka Superstar
11. Demento Segment V 0 – Dr. Demento
12. Surfin’ Bird – Nobunny
13. Rat Fink – Balzac
14. Demento Segment VI – Dr. Demento
15. I Like – Colleen Green
16. Demento Segment VII – Dr. Demento
17. Creature With The Atom Brain – Quintron & Miss Pussycat
18. I Love Beans – The Meatmen
19. It’s A Gas – Los Straitjackets
20. Demento Segment VIII – Dr. Demento
21. Brak Takeover – Brak & Dr. Demento
22. Institutionalized – Brak
23. Demento Segment IX – Brak, Dr. Demento & Oglethorpe
24. Eat It – Shonen Knife
25. Batman Theme – The Hamburglars
26. The Thing – Adam West
27. Adam West ID – Adam West
28. Science Fiction/Double Feature – Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
29. Demento Segment X – Dr. Demento
30. Gloria Balsam Closing ID – Gloria Balsam
HOUR TWO:
1. Dr. Demento Covered In Punk Theme – Osaka Popstar
2. Demento Segment XI – Dr. Demento
3. National Brotherhood Week – The Vandals
4. Demento Segment XII – Dr. Demento & Tom Lehrer
5. Mah Na Mah Na – The Kipper Kids
6. Demento Segment XIII – Dr. Demento
7. Those Two Dreadful Children – Rasputina
8. Suicide Is Painless (Theme from M*A*S*H) – JuiceheaD
9. Demento Segment XIV – Dr. Demento & Moon Unit Zappa
10. Disco Boy – Missing Persons
11. Telephone Man – Quintron & Miss Pussycat
12. Demento Segment XV – Dr. Demento
13. Punk Rock Girl – Philly Boy Roy
14. Lydia, The Tattooed Lady – The Dead Milkmen
15. Demento Segment XVI – Dr. Demento
16. Me And My Vibrator – Caroline & The Treats
17. Monster – Nobunny
18. Demento Segment XVII – Dr. Demento & MC Pee Pants
19. My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama – The Meatmen
20. Demento Segment XVIII – Dr. Demento & Bobby “Boris” Pickett
21. Monster Mash – The Kids of Widney High
22. Elvira Mistress of the Dark (Intro) – Elvira Mistress of the Dark
23. The Cockroach That Ate Cincinnati – The Misfits
24. Demento Segment XIX – Dr. Demento
25. Pico & Sepulveda – Osaka Popstar
26. Demento Segment XX – Dr. Demento & “Weird Al” Yankovic
27. Beat On The Brat – “Weird Al” Yankovic
28. Shaving Cream (Reprise, Traditional Lyrics) – “Uncle Floyd” Vivino & Oogie
29. Demento Segment XXI – Dr. Demento and Uncle Floyd & Oogie
30. Dr. Demento Show Outro – Dr. Demento with “Uncle Floyd” Vivino
31. Cheerio, Cherry Lips, Cheerio – “Uncle Floyd” Vivino
32. Dr. Demento Covered In Punk Theme (Reprise) – Osaka Popstar
33. Dr. Demento Theme (Reprise) (Pico & Sepulveda) – Osaka Popstar’s Demented Punk Orchestra with the Roto Rooter Goodtime Christmas Band
34. Brak Closing Message – Brak
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