The Comedie of Robert Kennedy: Workdogs In Hell / Purgatory Home Companion / Paradise Garage (USB, US)

01. Eulogy Regrets
02. Little Boys With Big Guitars
03. More Than An Apology
04: 970-DOGS
05. Realm Of The Censors
06. Solo #8
07. Death Of The Workdogs
08. The House That Drugs Built
09. Kill ‘Em, Eat ‘Em, Fuck ‘Em
10. ★
11. A Litany Of Complaints

Rob K / MDA – The Purgatory Home Companion:

01. KATO
02. The New Life
03. Bardot Hotel
04. The Hit
05. Mt. Purgatory
06. First Night’s Dream
07. Time to Pay
08. Terra Cognito
09. Haunts of the Famous
10. Second Night’s Dream
11. Spirit Level
12. Skeletons in the Closet
13. Waiting
14. Opportunity Knocks
15. Third Night’s Dream
16. Look in the Mirror

Rob K – Paradise Garage:

00. Black Hole
01. The One
02. Still Love
03. Stars Falling
04. Cemetery Flowers
05. Reluctant Angel
06. Space Time
07. One Love
08. Hidden Variables
09. Empyreal Sky
10. No Body
11. Paradise Bound
12. All Love
13: Cool Gita

+ bonu tracks

USB containing Workdogs – Workdogs In Hell, Rob K / MDA – Purgatory Home Companion and Rob K – Paradise Garage and bonus tracks.

Jon Spencer plays guitar on Opportunity Knocks from the album Purgatory Home Companion.

Pre-Orders for the Book, USB card (with bonus tracks) and 3 CD set went online on 6 September 2022.

Details as posted online:

“ROB K’S COMEDIE CLUB

PURPOSE

Rob K’s Comedie Club is a community of friends with a shared interest in The Comedie Of Robert Kennedy. We are trying to create a private, personal network – outside the bonds and algorithms of social media – to communicate with like minded individuals on a wide range of subjects including music, poetry, kicks and the purpose of life. Everyone is invited to join!

REWARDS FOR MEMBERSHIP:
CADET:
Comedie Club Membership Card –
gives the bearer a discounted rate when The Comedie becomes available for streaming, discounts on all Comedie merchandise, invitation to all live Comedie performances, etc.
Credit Card USB Drive-
Contains the entire Comedie Of Robert Kennedy including the previously unreleased Third Section, Paradise Garage, as well as Section One – Workdogs In Hell (with new versions and new mixes, remastered by Jim Waters). Section Two – Purgatory Home Companion (remastered by Jim Waters) as well as three previously unreleased bonus tracks. 3.5 hours of original music.
Contributor – $15, Non Contributor – $20.
US postage – FREE, EU postage – $10.

NOVICE:
3 CD Wallet-
Contains 3 CDs with the entire Comedy Of Robert Kennedy (including Paradise Garage and the three bonus tracks) attractively packaged in a tri fold wallet with original artwork by Andreas Rausch, detailed song credits and index of contributors. PLUS:
Comedie Club Membership Card-
good for all rights and privileges.
Contributor – $20, Non Contributor – $25.
US postage – $5, EU postage – $12.

NEW SCHOOL:
Book-
Fully illustrated by Andreas Rausch (50 plates!) 6”x9” soft cover 110 pages, includes all the lyrics to The Comedie Of Robert Kennedy as well as detailed credits and an index of contributors. Edition is limited to 200 numbered copies. PLUS:
Credit Card USB Drive-
contains the entire Comedie including Paradise Garage and three bonus tracks.
Comedie Club Membership Card-
good for all rights and privileges.
Contributor – $45, Non Contributor – $55.
US postage – $7, EU postage – $20.

OLD SCHOOL:
Book-
Fully illustrated by Andreas Rausch (50 plates!) 6”x9” soft cover 110 pages, includes all the lyrics to The Comedie Of Robert Kennedy as well as detailed credits and an index of contributors. Edition is limited to 200 numbered copies. PLUS:
3 CD Wallet-
contains the entire Comedie including Paradise Garage and three bonus tracks.
Comedie Club Membership Card-
good for all rights and privileges.
Contributor – $50, Non Contributor – $60.
US postage – $10, EU postage – $20.

ULTRA:
Book- The Comedie Of Robert Kennedy
3 CD Wallet- contains the entire Comedie on 3 CDs with artwork by Andreas Rausch
Credit Card USB Drive- all audio content
Comedie Club Membership Card- good for all rights and privileges.
Contributor – $60, Non Contributor – $75.
US postage – $10, EU postage – $20.

FAQ’S
Why A Club?
By using the club model we are able to distribute The Comedie Of Robert Kennedy as a private edition exclusively to club members. Our hope is that the revenue generated by this limited edition will make the legal and financial hurdles of a second, more broadly distributed, edition possible.

How Do I Pay?
Paypal: palidogs@gmail.com (king dog biscuit recordings)
Check: contact Rob K directly at palidogs@gmail.com
Credit Card – use form provided below below or contact Rob at Messenger for telephone payments.
What is done with personal information?
Credit Card information is destroyed upon confirmation of payment. Personal information is stored off line in a physical ledger accessible to only Rob K.
Is There any other way to get The Comedie Of Robert Kennedy?

At this time, The Comedie Of Robert Kennedy is only available to members of Rob K’s Comedie Club.
Can The Comedie be shipped to Asia and Australia?
Yes, for the same rates as shipping to Europe.
When will I get my rewards?

Rewards will start shipping on 9/14/22
Does Rob K’s Comedy Club provide technical support?
Contact us at: palidogs@gmail.com”

01. Eulogy Regrets
Performer: Charles Brohawn, Clint Ruin, Mark Jickling, Rev. Mike Osterhout L. G. M.

02. Little Boys With Big Guitars
Performer: Chet Howland, Mark Jickling, Otto Kentrol, Ricardo Dreyfuss Family

03. More Than An Apology
Performer: David Fair, Debra Cracksex, Ken Matsutani

04: 970-DOGS
Performer: Bond Bergland, Dave Elman (2), Kinky & Friends, Leila Haddad

05. Realm Of The Censors
Performer: Adrienne Wilcox-Ostorander, Bob Bert, Chap Ostorander*, Charles Brohawn, Fran Powers, Mark Elliot

06. Solo #8
Performer: Ms. Understanding, Ready Freddy

07. Death Of The Workdogs
Performer: Denny Callaghan, Jeff Evans*, Mark Abramson, Mark Elliot

08. The House That Drugs Built
Performer: Bob Bert, Bond Bergland, Frankie S., Lisa Mednick, Malcolm Riviera

09. Kill ‘Em, Eat ‘Em, Fuck ‘Em
Performer: Jeff Evans

10. ★
Performer: Clint Ruin, Jad Fair, Lydia Lunch, Moe Tucker, Ray Reeves

11. A Litany Of Complaints
Performer: Adrienne Wilcox-Ostorander, Fritz Fox, Rev. Mike Osterhout L. G. M., Skip Stones

Rob K / MDA – The Purgatory Home Companion:

01. KATO
Cognito Perceptu: radio static
Beatnik Flies: full band sample
Daniel Matisse: full band sample
Spider Cake: full band sample
Dave Findley: acoustic guitar sample
Lucas Lucas: electronic sound sample
Wooden Tit: full band sample
Dennis Driscol: voice sample
Danny Dollrod: slide guitar and flute sample
Danny Shea: full band sample
Kai Wallace: piano and drum sample
Dennis & Daniel Callagahan: electric guitar sample
Run Time: 0:28

02. The New Life
Bob Bert: drum
Samoa: guitar
Bruce Bennett: guitar
Mark Fairchild: lead guitar
Bond Bergland: slide guitar
Run Time: 02:59

03. Bardot Hotel
Mike McHugh: drums
John Wahl: organ
Terri Wahl: slide guitar
Jimmy Hole: guitar
Jim Fourniadis: Harmonica

Rob K: bass, words
MDA: tambourine
Run Time: 03:54

04. The Hit
DJ Mayhem: turntables

Rob K: words
MDA: drum programming, synthesizers, guitars, sound FX
Run Time: 03:55

05. Mt. Purgatory
Mark C & Bob Bert: full band track “Rain mood”
Shana Lindsay: voice
John Viet: guitar
Ron Seivers: guitar
Tetsuya Hawakawa: guitar
David Fair: full band samples
Jay Dee Daugherty: drums
Jad Fair and Rob Erickson: voices

Rob K: words
MDA: synthesizer, samples, percussion, guitars
Run Time: 06:09

06. First Night’s Dream
Jim Fourniadis: “Dude”
Kaikea Blakemore: voice
David Fair: drum tracks
Angela Babin: guitar
Stuart Argabright: vocal samples
Dave Brown: guitar
Ted Rosenthal: malfunctioning CD player
Fran Powers: Satan
DJ Mayhem: turntable samples
Bob Whites: ending
Malcom Rivera: organ
Ron Seivers: guitar

Rob K: words
MDA: bass, guitars, organ
Run Time: 05:20

07. Time to Pay
See: spoken words, piano samples
Xanthe Smith&Daran Campbell: backing vocals
Experimental Bunnies: band track “Build A House”
Tetsuya Hawakawa: guitar
Jim Glennon: guitar and voice
Chris Beneke: guitar and voice

Rob K: words, alarm clock
MDA: electric guitar, piano
Run Time: 06:16

08. Terra Cognito
Scott Jarvis: drums, tympani, triangle
Jim Glennon: guitar sample
Joe Ujj: band track
Adam Fayers: guitar
Ken Matsutani: lead guitar in outro, left side
Jerry Williams: lead guitar in outro, right side

Rob K: words
MDA: guitars, bass, drum and percussion loops, synthesizer, sound effects
Run Time: 05:11

09. Haunts of the Famous
Go go boy: One man band
Lisa Mednik Powell, Kip Powell, Sam Kastner: full band track “The Dishes”
Peter Serafin: voice
Jerry Williams: guitar
Mark & Ian Jickling: banjo and mandolin samples

Rob K: words
MDA: bebop drum programming, percussion, samples, loops, sound effects, lead guitar at end Run Time: 08:19

10. Second Night’s Dream
Ken Matsutani: guitar
Rudi Protrudi: radio interview
Mark Lindsay: radio interview
Unknown announcer: radio interview
Adam Fayers: angry guitar, angry guy voice sample
Mark Elliot: acoustic &slide guitar
Okand Titel: electricity rant
Scott Armstrong: Bush voice mash-up
David Fair: band track sample
Angela Babin: electric guitar
Joe Ujj: band track
Run Time: 05:41

11. Spirit Level 04:09
Bond Bergland: slide guitar

Rob K: words
MDA: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, drum loops, sound effects, samples, percussion
Run Time:

12. Skeletons in the Closet
Dave Rubens: guitar
Jim & Julia Waters: voices and ukulele
Juan Viet: guitars, drums
Marcio Tralha: band track
Fritz Fox: harmonica
Leila Haddad: voice
Ryan Skeleton Boy: bass

Rob K: words
MDA: rattlesnake FX
Run Time: 02:49

13. Waiting
David Fair: band track
Kaikea Blakemore & Darrell Houston: voices
Marcellus Hall & Chris Leo: guitar and harmonica

Rob K: words
MDA: bass, guitars, loops, samples, drum programming, sound effects
Run Time: 01:43

14. Opportunity Knocks
Jon Spencer: electric guitar
Marco Butcher: slide guitar
Dave Lebolt: organ, tambourine

Rob K: words
MDA: bass, rhythm guitar, drums
Run Time: 3:19

15. Third Night’s Dream
Scott Armstrong: vocal sample
Mike Osterhaut: guitar
Eve Dianiska: relax
DJ Mayhem: turntable samples
Kaikea Blakemore: voice
Mary Kelley: voice
Jerry Williams: guitar solo

Rob K: words
MDA: guitars, bass, drum programming, electronic sounds, harmonium, temple bell, gong, voice
Run Time:05:09

16. Look in the Mirror
Edmond Badoux: panpipes, acoustic guitar, voice
Francy Vidal: panpipes, voice
Brian Bilsky: twelve-string acoustic guitar
Mary Kelley: voice
Liz Miller: voice
Dan Harder: congas

Rob K: words
MDA: guitars, slide guitar, bass, electric piano, organ, drum programming, percussion, loops, voice, sound effects
Run Time: 07:41

Rob K – Paradise Garage:

Mix Notes: All songs final mixed and mastered by Jim Waters at Waterworks Studio, Tucson, AZ. All songs originally mixed by Rob K and Brian Bilsky at Soul Rebel East Studio, NJ and Jim Fourniadis except as noted.

00. Black Hole

Basic Tracks – Bill Draheim
Jim Waters, Andy Soma, Jonah Gold, Puss Johnson, Larry Smyj,Jeff Blinder, Frank Montmarquet, Fran Powers, Marco Hortiales, Matt Stalnaker, Adam Fayers, Manish Patel, Thomas Mace, Andrew Moutsioulis, Alan Gemmel, Arlene Buklarewicz, Jonas Morbach, Mark Elliot, Cristina Ratti, Jessica Nissen, Dave Evens, Pat Waters, Kim Rancourt, Cornalia Selover, Walter Daniels, Brad Miller, Jeff Alphin, Mike Miller, Andreas Rausch, Leila Hichri, Holly Hardman, Caki Kallas, Tim Ray, Scarlett Rickard, Jim Girvan, Galea Galvanizer, John Lowe, Nick Robey, Gisela Goetterdaemmerung, Brian Bilsky, Andrew Cushen, Christeen Aebi, Evan Cutler, J Neo Marvin, Davis Jones, Ivy Teddy, John Michael Earley, Mia Cutler, Maura McGeever, Deb O’ Nair, Neil Martinson, Jim Fourniadis, Mimi, Mike Edison, Gary Ray, Victoria Blandina, Sheri Corleone, Stefan Schepers, John Drury, Jack Martin, Michael Onceler, Larry Hardy, Tessa Hughes Freeland

01. The One
Basic Tracks: Andrea Sicco
Bass: Kai Eric
Drums: Dee Pop
Vocal Sample: Bootsy Collins

02. Still Love
Basic Tracks: Mark Abramson
Backing Vocal: Kaikea Blakemore

03. Stars Falling
Basic Tracks: Malcolm Riviera
Vocal Sample: Terrence McKenna
Vocal Sample: Robert Oppenheimer

04. Cemetery Flowers
Basic Track: Rob Kennedy
Drums: Scott Jarvis
Vocal Sample: Roger Molander

05. Reluctant Angel
Basic Tracks: Lisa Mednick
Vocal: Hollis Queens

06. Space Time
Basic Track: Mickey Finn
Vocal Sample: Percy Sledge
Vocal Sample: Marcel Duchamp

07. One Love
Basic Tracks: Dee Pop / Kai Eric
Guitar: Tetsuya Hawakawa
Horns / Guitar: Kai Eric
Backing Vocal: Leila Hichri
Vocal Sample: Cristina Martinez
Vocal Sample: Kaikea Blakemore

08. Hidden Variables
Basic Tracks: Bill Draheim
Vocal: US Male
Vocal: US Female –
Samples: Brian Bilsky

09. Empyreal Sky
Basic Tracks: Kaikea Blakemore
Backing Vocal: Keiko Bonk
Vocal Sample: Ram Dass

10. No Body
Basic Tracks: Morgan Geer
Drums: Scott Jarvis
Organ / Bass: Jim Fourniadis

11. Paradise Bound
Basic Tracks: Al Ojeda
Guitar: Jerry Teel
Drums: Yahaya Kamate
Drums: Brian Bilsky
Drone Guitar: Kenny Mattucci

12. All Love
Basic Tracks: Scott Jarvis
Guitar: Jack Martin
Backing Vocal: Anne Husick
Backing Vocal: Pat Waters
Backing Vocal: Gabrielle Pietrangelo
Backing Vocal: Kaikea Blakemore
Saxophone: Tidypaws

13: Cool Gita
Basic Tracks: Mark Abramson
Vocal Sample: Jerry Williams
Vocal Sample: Eve Dianiska
Mantra: Dan Brown
Vocal Sample: Surrendra Puri
Vocal Sample: Ram Dass
Vocal Sample: Bootsy Collins

Mix Notes: Original mix by MDA at Zen Jam Studio SF, CA

BARCODE: n/a

MATRIX/RUN-OUT GROOVE ENRGAVING: n/a