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15 tracks | 36 minutes
Released Jul 2003
on Boyd's Tone Records
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This is Daddy a Go Go's 2nd CD of upbeat, happy, electrified, and original rock and roll music for kids & their parents; It won a Parents' Choice Award and was named one of the Top Ten Best Kids' CD of 2000, by Amazon.com.
Editorial review
The rockin' dad duo Daddy a Go-Go returns with Monkey in the Middle, another collection of playful, rowdy originals for cool kids and parents. From the honky-tonk-tinged title track to jangly songs like "Coulda Shoulda Woulda" and "You're Not the Bossa Nova Me" -- which sounds startlingly like a G-rated Reverend Horton Heat song -- Daddy a Go-Go manages to mix hip rock references and kid-friendly lyrics into a winning combination. "Birthday Song" borrows a chorus or two from the Beatles' "Birthday"; "Mommy's Lips" is a reworking of the Vaselines' classic "Molly's Lips." As much rollicking fun as it is, Monkey in the Middle's greatest strength is its refusal to condescend to either children or parents. A fine way for parents to turn their children into budding music fans, this album is completely charming for listeners of all ages. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
"Monkey in the Middle" is Daddy A Go Go's 2nd CD -- it was the follow-up to their acclaimed debut CD (Cool Songs for Cool Kids--1998). It was released in 2000 to great reviews, won a Parents Choice Award, and named to Amazon.com's Top Ten Best Kids CD's of the Year list; that was the 2nd year in a row Daddy A Go Go made that list, a fact that people still talk about in carpool line today.
Brief Daddy a Go Go history --
Daddy A Go Go is the brainchild of John Boydston, a former CNN news producer turned stay-at-home dad. The concept was born the day his kids told him they were sick of the Barney CD and could we 'hear that Beatles CD again?'
That CD was 'A Hard Day's Night' and it dawned on John that
his kids were graduating from purple dinosaurs and stick figures and wanting some real music; He then realized
that no one was making guitar and beat music that was specifically kid and family-oriented (this was in 1998.
↓ more ↓So he dusted off his guitar and got busy writing, and recording his own songs, plus a few covers like "Scooby Doo" and "Go Speed Racer," recruited veteran Atlanta drummer Walt Brewer (The Jody Grind), and they recorded
the debut Daddy a Go Go CD "Cool Songs for Cool Kids," released on the Fall of 1998.
Boydston figured that would be a one-time project, something he did to entertain himself and his own kids; but when great reviews started pouring in for "Cool Songs" Boydston figured he was on to something -- making real music for real kids & familes that would insult anyone's intelligence.
Here are some reviews for "Monkey In The Middle."
" Take two boomer dads, a taste for classic rock and a little spare time, and you've got Daddy A Go Go. On their two CDs, the wonderfully warm and upbeat duo sings about birthdays, best friends and the travails of getting into trouble. The lyrics are pure kid, but parents will hear nods to the Eagles, the Dead and even proto-punks the Vaselines. End result: a perfect soundtrack for changing diapers, washing the minivan or just bopping around the kitchen."
-- Newsweek, May 15, 2000
"Monkey In The Middle is cool enough for kids and hip enough for parents. If you and your kids can't agree on what kind of music to listen to, give Daddy A Go Go a try...perfect for long car rides, rainy afternoons, and family get-togethers."
-- The Atlanta Journal Constitution, June 12th, 2000
"Monkey In The Middle Rocks...really packs a punch! What's cool about Daddy A Go Go's music is the fact that it's real music for real kids. You won't find cheesy, synthesized fluff tunes here. Go ahead, give it a spin."
-- Nashville Parent, June 2000
"...original children's songs set to the sound of go-go music...if you're old enough, the instrumental homage to mid- and late-1960's rock 'n roll will take you back...kid-friendly and companionable."
-- Parents Choice, June 2000.
"So much kid-targeted rock has been '50's and '60's-based that it's a genuine treat to hear what John Boydston and Walt Brewer have cooked up here: tunes which brim over with energy and laughs." -- Moira McCormik, Follows the Kids Music Biz for Billboard Magazine.
"Daddy A Go Go pulls from punk, surf, jam bands and early rock and roll. But don't think this is too hip for your kid. The best of these musical styles was always about silliness, fun and dancing, and they work beautifully as kids' songs." -- Amarillo Globe-News, May 18th, 2000
"I think everyone will enjoy the energy, laughs and rockin' good times that Monkey In The Middle provides...these songs are kid-centered, infectious and fun."
-- Chicago Parent, August 2000
"John Boydston and Walt Brewer believe that 'the family that boogies together, woogies together' and we can't agree more...smart kids lyrics set to surf guitar tunes."
-- Dadmag.com, June 2000
"Daddy A Go Go wants to make your life easier.with this clever guitar-driven kiddie pop, even Mom and Dad should be all smiles." -- The Tulsa World, March 31st, 2000
"Daddy A Go Go truly lives up to its motto, 'The family that boogies together, woogies together' in this bouncy collection of rock n' roll tunes for the entire family. From the infectious groove of the title song to the down-home rhythms of "Thank The Farmer," the songs possess the toe-tapping, sing-along inspiring quality found in the best of rock. Clever, bouncy and fun, this has something to amuse everyone in the family."
-- School Library Journal, August 2000
And those are just the lukewarm reviews.
Daddy A Go Go is:
John Boydston -- guitars, vocals, bass, engineer, producer, percussion, writer, and other fun stuff.
Walt Brewer -- plays the drums and sings too and writes, but not nearly enough. And didja know Walt was a founding member of the hugely talented and influential band called The Jody Grind in the early 90's?
All Daddy A Go Go CD's were recorded and produced by John Boydston in his basement in Atlanta, Ga. We expect our forthcoming #4 release (2004) to be recorded there too. People are good to us there. We are comfortable there. We know our way around there, in the dark if necessary. We can spill stuff, make loud noises, without getting yelled at.
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