The Devil Went Down To Newport

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Tony Millionaire's artwork for the song. (From monopuff.org)
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song name The Devil Went Down to Newport (Totally Rocking)
artist Mono Puff
releases Unsupervised, The Devil Went Down To Newport (EP), TMBG Clock Radio
year 1996
first played June 26, 1996 (20 known performances)
run time 3:46
sung by John Flansburgh


Trivia/Info

  • Flansburgh says, "This two chord wonder was originally recorded in demo form by the legendary, now-defunct New England combo the Clamdiggers. Members of that band were in the group Mente, who performed a locally notorious song called "Bobby Orr" ("greatest hockey player in the world- bahhhh-none!"). Mike was channeling Eddie Van Halen during this take. That's my best/worst John Entwistle impersonation on the fuzz bass at the end."
  • The Newport in the song most likely refers to Newport Beach, CA, where the curls are heinous.

Song Themes

Body Parts, Gleeful Irreverence, Music, Religion, Supernatural, Sports, TMBG Remakes, Two Chord Songs

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