Burton Cummings explained that the song began as a jam and was originally called Clap For Napoleon. As they were appearing on NBCs Midnight Special a few times in 1973 (they hosted the show in 74), they changed the lyric as a tribute to the shows host, the late Wolfman Jack (real name: Robert Smith). Wolfman Jack even did a couple of live dates with the group, adding his trademark vocal rap, which was usually done live by Cummings. The Wolfman legend began in the 1960s when the DJ manned an unregulated Mexican radio station with the capacity to transmit 250,000 watts of power. His husky voice howled across the United States after the midnight hour and inspired artists like Todd Rundgren (Wolfman Jack) and the Grateful Dead (Ramble on Rose). The Rockin Apple
Posted on: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 06:24:19 +0000
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