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np: "Dopes on the Water" - Nash the Slash

Nash the Slash, born one Jeff Plewman, and his music are tough to pin down. There are elements of new wave, punk rock, electronica, and even some classical. As both a solo artist and a member of the group FM, Nash plays a wide variety of instruments but is primarily known for his work on the electric violin and mandolin. He is also known for his trademark facial bandages, which have been wrapped around his head every time he has stepped on stage since 1979. I've yet to really fully delve into his discography, but when I stumped onto his 1981 album, Children of the Night, recently I was very intrigued. The album contains a mixture of original tunes and Nash's interesting reworking of such classic songs as "Dead Man's Curve" and "19th Nervous Breakdown", but my absolute favorite has to be his twisted take on the Deep Purple classic "Smoke on the Water" as "Dopes on the Water", complete with a new tempo and new lyrics. Check out the song below and, if this gets you interested, head on over to the always interesting Egg City Radio and download more.