They broke up after almost 2 decades together a few years ago. They have a lot of videos online of their reunion show, featuring almost 20 band members from different iterations. They are my favorite band, I saw them maybe half a dozen times live all across America.
Fantastic! I used to work until 2:30 am, didn't get home until 3:30 am, had to wind down after work so I couldn't fall asleep until 4:30 - 5:00 am. My neighbors driveway was right outside my bedroom window and EVERY morning, around 7 am or so, he'd be out there with his leafblower. Even if there were only 10 leaves on his driveway. Total OCD I think. But, I very politely explained my sleeping situation and asked if he could hold off on leaf blowing for a few hours in the morning so I could get actual sleep. He would say OK but then still be out there at the crack of dawn. 3 times I asked. My husband at the time had his own landscaping business, so we had a leafblower too. The neighbor also had a couple kids and a brand-spankin-new baby. We waited until about an hour after all their lights were out then my husband would stand outside and just REVV the engine until he saw lights turn on. Then he would stop and come back inside.... until we saw the lights go out, and let them get settled in and hopefully just fall back to sleep. Then he would go back out and rev the motor until lights came back on.. Rinse. Repeat. I think we did that around 3 or 4 times. ... and just like that, the neighbor never ran his leafblower in the early morning again. It was the absolute best revenge ever. I highly recommend it if you find yourself in a similar situation. ☺
People have probably gotten murdered for less, but you do you. I'm this petty but I got kids, and a feud doesn't sound like a whole lot of fun. Also if they were going to bed and you woke them 4 times, it's probably illegal. The law usually says 10pm, so if you got in under the wire, you are doing what he did to you. If it was after ten they could call in a noise complaint and they probably have recordings of what you were doing the 3rd/4th times.
@@CO-ze8kpthe law also says not before 9am. Which he did way earlier. Even though I asked nicely many times. Day after day after day.. we only had to do it ONE day. He got the fkng message. I'd do the same thing all over again if I had to. Be respectful of your neighbors because they can serve it right back to you.
@@CO-ze8kpoh and we waited until they were sound asleep. It was well passed 11 or 12. Might have even been later. We kept late hours because of work. Eff him.
I'd add my own verse about 6am outside my dorm room, up half the night working on papers, and the snowplow is plowing the parking lot, with every 10 seconds you hear that damn beep beep beep of the backup alarm.
Oh FFS the leafblower part reminds me of my old apartment. Every Freaking monday (the day I had off) They'd start their blowers and generators Right outside my damned window.
When I first heard this song I was driving. I had to pull over. I had just came back from a business trip. A small town in KY where we were installing in telecom system at a small Christian college. At our hotel, they would start leaf blowing around 430am-5am. We wanted to kill that guy! 🤣🤣
The Spankers have now disbanded but at the time of this video I think Christine was out on maternity leave. She is in other videos from Bob and Tom with them.
Unfortunately, the band is breaking up and they're on their final tour. They're still writing songs, and may come out with another album, but Wammo has left the band.
@@firstnamelastname-kb5kg I never have figured it out, but I still remember the original song in my head. I just get these lyrics confused with the original.
@@firstnamelastname-kb5kg I did find this article though, so there's a place to start finding the original song this is based on: sfbgarchive.48hills.org/sfbgarchive/2011/05/17/performant-spank-it/ "“Leafblower,” which sounded like a parody of a Kurt Cobain song, a sort of nasal whine ruminating on the evil of the 8 a.m. leafblower outside one’s window (“good thing I don’t have a gun”)"
They forgot the verse about two days before the 4th of July where all the fuckin neighbors in every major city set off fireworks--AT 2 AM. AND THEY HAVE FUCKIN KIDS THAT ALL SCREAM. UNTIL 4 AM
THIS. has just become my official fucking anthem. I work in a home studio, and my landlord & neighbors have apparently never met a silence they couldn't obliterate with the infuriating buzz of a 2-stroke engine, blowing clouds of allergenic dust and the occasional leaf or gum wrapper from one barren stretch of asphalt to another, then back again. Stupid, wasteful, and bloody ANNOYING.
I think your neighbor is on to something. I imagine he used to be normal, until he had to live next to someone that drove him nuts. I really think the problem is that houses are too close together. U cant live that close to someone and not get annoyed at some point. Smokey is right on a large part of it, but there is another side. If your neighbor is obnoxious, you should be the stronger and have the patience to be the example, instead of stooping to the same level.
Anybody that has ever worked night shift can definitely appreciate this son.
I heard this, live, on my way to work. I was laughing so hard, I had to pull over. These guys are hilarious!!!!
Neighbor has the leafblower going right now, and my Dad told me to look up this song. I LOVE IT.
used to have this on my dvr, lost it when my hd crashed. it broke my heart. nice to find it again on here.
The band is awesome and the song is just as great! Hope they get the credit they deserve in the future.
Amazing that this is the best take of this song on youtube. I wish it was done after Bob and Tom built the sound studio for the musicians.
one of the greatest songs ever written
I love these guys. They are funny as hell. Weed whacker lol
Weed whacker, mother scratcher!
LOL
This song always leaves me in tears lol
That throat singing is wild! Sounds like a didgeridoo! Wish I could do that.
wow I thought he had a harmonica in his mouth!!
Every time I think the lyrics can’t get any funnier, they do!
Love the groove on this song.
Such a wonderfully clunky song, and I can totally relate!!
Just found them. Hope they still playing. Got to add to my vinyl.
They broke up after almost 2 decades together a few years ago. They have a lot of videos online of their reunion show, featuring almost 20 band members from different iterations. They are my favorite band, I saw them maybe half a dozen times live all across America.
I wish I could just laugh at this song; instead I gotta stick my fist in the air and shout "testify brother!"
Bob and Tom have the coolest guest!
Hahaha! Same here. These guys are freggin hilarious!
Love this song, so awesome #MethNeighbor
Just discovered these guys. Good and pee-your-pants funny!
They're having their farewell tour right now... sniffle... won't be able to make any of the dates. Sucks. Brilliant minds!
Perfect song to play in the Spring & Autumn (some areas year round, unfortunately like my past rental neighbors & owners hired "yard maintenance")
Fantastic! I used to work until 2:30 am, didn't get home until 3:30 am, had to wind down after work so I couldn't fall asleep until 4:30 - 5:00 am. My neighbors driveway was right outside my bedroom window and EVERY morning, around 7 am or so, he'd be out there with his leafblower. Even if there were only 10 leaves on his driveway. Total OCD I think. But, I very politely explained my sleeping situation and asked if he could hold off on leaf blowing for a few hours in the morning so I could get actual sleep. He would say OK but then still be out there at the crack of dawn. 3 times I asked. My husband at the time had his own landscaping business, so we had a leafblower too. The neighbor also had a couple kids and a brand-spankin-new baby. We waited until about an hour after all their lights were out then my husband would stand outside and just REVV the engine until he saw lights turn on. Then he would stop and come back inside.... until we saw the lights go out, and let them get settled in and hopefully just fall back to sleep. Then he would go back out and rev the motor until lights came back on.. Rinse. Repeat. I think we did that around 3 or 4 times.
... and just like that, the neighbor never ran his leafblower in the early morning again.
It was the absolute best revenge ever. I highly recommend it if you find yourself in a similar situation. ☺
People have probably gotten murdered for less, but you do you. I'm this petty but I got kids, and a feud doesn't sound like a whole lot of fun. Also if they were going to bed and you woke them 4 times, it's probably illegal. The law usually says 10pm, so if you got in under the wire, you are doing what he did to you. If it was after ten they could call in a noise complaint and they probably have recordings of what you were doing the 3rd/4th times.
@@CO-ze8kpthe law also says not before 9am. Which he did way earlier. Even though I asked nicely many times. Day after day after day.. we only had to do it ONE day. He got the fkng message. I'd do the same thing all over again if I had to. Be respectful of your neighbors because they can serve it right back to you.
@@CO-ze8kpoh and we waited until they were sound asleep. It was well passed 11 or 12. Might have even been later. We kept late hours because of work.
Eff him.
I'd like to hear that one!
As a night shifter I can definately relate..........
Killer song!
I'd add my own verse about 6am outside my dorm room, up half the night working on papers, and the snowplow is plowing the parking lot, with every 10 seconds you hear that damn beep beep beep of the backup alarm.
THEY JUST PLAYED THAT ON THE BEST OF
I listened to this song this morning after a dumb ass neighbor started weed wacking at 0745!
Oh FFS the leafblower part reminds me of my old apartment. Every Freaking monday (the day I had off) They'd start their blowers and generators Right outside my damned window.
This is mandatory.
Posted to Face book page Acoustic Indiana. Thank you!
i love this song and the spankers and i have alot of gun's but i just tell the nabors what i think and they agree
When I first heard this song I was driving. I had to pull over. I had just came back from a business trip. A small town in KY where we were installing in telecom system at a small Christian college. At our hotel, they would start leaf blowing around 430am-5am. We wanted to kill that guy! 🤣🤣
This video has really lost pixels over the years :'D
My neighbor drives a Harley at 8am on a Saturday every weekend. I feel your pain.
Greatest. Comment. Ever.
Great
The Spankers have now disbanded but at the time of this video I think Christine was out on maternity leave. She is in other videos from Bob and Tom with them.
anyone have a video of the version of aphrodite they played on this appearance? i've been trying to find that for a long time
@exodia1510 I KNOW I NEVER GOT TO WATCH IT THEY SHOULD PUT THE OLD EPISODES ON DEMAND
@bobandtomandchick And where might we find this extended version??
2020
Unfortunately, the band is breaking up and they're on their final tour. They're still writing songs, and may come out with another album, but Wammo has left the band.
omg I am CACKLING
I hate to admit it but I WAS that neighbor. Sorry about that. Song still is hilarious!
Is this a parody of an actual song? They way he sings reminds me of a song
They were a true joy to see in person ❤
Real song, HUGE playlist
The neighbors love my battery powered lawn mower. They're not so crazy about the blower.
@exodia1510 were is wamo going i think he is great like to here more of he s stuff
A human Didgeridoo!!!! Awesome!
@bobandtomandchick
any chance for a link?
FINLAND!!
After looking everywhere for the singers name, I found it "Wammo" if anyone was wondering
The band is breaking up. They're on their final tour and Wammo has left the band.
i do agree it does sound a bit like zeppelin. Almost has the same beat as When the Levee Breaks thats my favorite zep song!
Just woke up in a motel room with yard work going on outside!
I've been trying to figure out what song they modeled this after, all day long. I remember the original, but just can't place it. DAMN IT!! Anyone???
Did you ever figure it out? I can almost see the music video, but I can't identify the original.
@@firstnamelastname-kb5kg I never have figured it out, but I still remember the original song in my head. I just get these lyrics confused with the original.
@@firstnamelastname-kb5kg I did find this article though, so there's a place to start finding the original song this is based on: sfbgarchive.48hills.org/sfbgarchive/2011/05/17/performant-spank-it/
"“Leafblower,” which sounded like a parody of a Kurt Cobain song, a sort of nasal whine ruminating on the evil of the 8 a.m. leafblower outside one’s window (“good thing I don’t have a gun”)"
Though I remember the original song being a mix of rock/grunge and a little bit pop-like. Something like the Breeders maybe. I wish I could find it!
@@firstnamelastname-kb5kg I'll ask wammo...
i work in a gun factory 1st 2nd 3rd and spitt shifts i have alot of guns but realy ear plugs take care of it all
I cant stand that they arent on TV anymore!!
Is the woman not part of the group anymore?
dodge charger, no muffler!
Sounds like they’re meditating 🧎 🧘♀️🧘♂️
They forgot the verse about two days before the 4th of July where all the fuckin neighbors in every major city set off fireworks--AT 2 AM. AND THEY HAVE FUCKIN KIDS THAT ALL SCREAM. UNTIL 4 AM
This should of been just called ''Good Thing I Don't Have A Gun'' really.
Drunk neighbor is too hungover to be in the yard
THIS. has just become my official fucking anthem. I work in a home studio, and my landlord & neighbors have apparently never met a silence they couldn't obliterate with the infuriating buzz of a 2-stroke engine, blowing clouds of allergenic dust and the occasional leaf or gum wrapper from one barren stretch of asphalt to another, then back again. Stupid, wasteful, and bloody ANNOYING.
Oh yeah!!! I need a gun.
Need it more now
6 people have drunk neghbors, meth head neghbors, and speed freak neghbors
Very Led Zeppelin-like, too...
🤣🤣🤣
I think your neighbor is on to something. I imagine he used to be normal, until he had to live next to someone that drove him nuts. I really think the problem is that houses are too close together. U cant live that close to someone and not get annoyed at some point. Smokey is right on a large part of it, but there is another side. If your neighbor is obnoxious, you should be the stronger and have the patience to be the example, instead of stooping to the same level.
Dodge Charger no muffler
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#stoptheleafblowers
Bob a stingy mtf stingy man 😊