Blotto

Among the initial unknown performers to capitalize within the MTV trend of the first ’80s was a tongue-in-cheek NY music group called Blotto. The group’s novelty video for “I Wanna Be considered a Lifeguard” debuted on MTV through the preliminary hours of the premiere telecast and became an instantaneous hit, remaining on the airwaves for weeks. Blotto originated because the Star-Spangled Washboard Music group within the ’70s. The group performed bluegrass tunes and even made an appearance on Mike Douglas’ nationwide TV talk display. The band split in the past due ’70s, but four of the users continued to interact. Acquiring the name Blotto from a 1931 book by Thorne Smith, the group began gigging regularly within the Albany, NY, region. Inspired from the Ramones, the users used Blotto as their surnames. Comprising vocalist Sergeant Blotto, guitarists Broadway Blotto and Bowtie Blotto, bassist Parmesan cheese Blotto, and drummer Lee Harvey Blotto, the music group saved enough money to record their very own four-track EP, Hello! I AM Blotto. What’s Yours?, in 1980. The self-released record became a local favorite because of the shock radio achievement of “I Wanna Be considered a Lifeguard.” In 1982, Blotto toured with Blue ?-yster Cult and documented an recording, Combo Akimbo, a yr later on. The hard rock and roll parody “Metallic Head” converted into another MTV staple, but all their exposure couldn’t property them a major-label offer. The group’s unusual, goofy tunes very easily found a house on Dr. Demento’s radio display. Although Blotto disbanded in 1984, they ultimately reunited many times for live shows. On August 15, 1994, Mayor Jerry Jennings proclaimed your day as “Blotto Day time” in Albany. In 1995, Blotto was inducted in to the Capital Area Music artists’ Association Hall of Popularity.