Me, Mom & Morgentaler
I was doing some searching for a graphic that I used to have on a t-shirt from one of my favourite all-time Canadian bands: Me, Mom & Morgentaler. (I'm working on a tattoo design this morning) and I found this cool Where are they Now article from the Montreal Mirror.
Morgentalers (or MeMoms) had the best live shows I have EVER been to. Punk/Ska/Polka.... We used to dance until we were soaked. And these guys were not scared of theatrics (cannons, crowd surfing spaceships, Gus in a huge devil costume) One of the highlights of my limited rock & roll life was staying up all night drinking and talking with Gus the lead singer in the apartment that Lemme & I had on Arlington St. in Ottawa. Too bad I didn't always have a camera in those days...
There is a great fan site on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/memomandmorgentaler with some of their songs. I wish "I Don't Want To Be Your Friend" was up there. I know the person that the song was written about.
Why their name is SOOOO rock & roll:
If you are not a Canuk the name isn't quite as bold for you. Dr. Henry Morgentaler led a lot of legal battles for women's issues, specifically on her right to choose.
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We have our own website slowly building up at www.memomandmorgentaler.com! And we're playing three shows in November at Club Soda in Montreal. And there's a lively group on Facebook too. Check it out!
I did most of the band graphics, and if I can help you out on that T-Shirt research, lemme know.
JJ
I was thinking about the Patoo Patoo t-shirt - with the silhouettes dancing. It inspired a tat that I got this winter. I'm pissed I got rid of that one.
Take care,
Travis