The title says it all folks...
His son died at the age of three.
Co-wrote the song "Monster Mash".
Bobby "Boris" Pickett is the only active performer whose original recording reached "the top 100" on three different occasions.
His first live performance backup band was a group of young relatively unknowns called The Beach Boys.
He was "found" by a daughter and two grandchildren he never knew he had in 1997.
In 1962 the British Broadcasting Corp. radio network banned Pickett's song "Monster Mash" as "offensive" and "unhealthy".
In the late 70s, on one occasion, his back up band was (a very young) Van Halen.
"Monster Mash" was written after a band-mate suggested they showcase Pickett's impression of actor Boris Karloff.
Bob Dylan was a big fan of his novelty hit.
His tour bus broke down outside Frankenstein, Missouri at a 1973 Halloween show.
Survived by his sister, Lynda; his daughter, Nancy; and his two grandchildren.
The pianist on "Monster Mash" is blues legend Leon Russell.
He wrote "Monster Mash" in about 30 minutes. He added his own sound effects: the "creaky door" is a nail being pulled from a piece of wood, and the "boiling cauldron" is Pickett blowing bubbles in a cup of water with a straw.
The recording was turned down by four major labels. Finally, Gary Paxton, who was the lead singer on the Hollywood Argyles' novelty hit "Alley Oop", released it on his own label.
Feb 11, 1938-25 Apr, 2007
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Originally Posted by Danny62
