Bang The Drum All Day

Album: The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect (1983)
Charted: 63
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  • Todd Rundgren banged his drums on stage with Ringo Starr as part of Ringo's "All Starr Band." This version of "Bang the Drum All Day" was included on the album Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Volume 2: Live from Montreux.

Comments: 5

  • Brook“My favorite Rundgren song by far; it's too bad he doesn't feel the same way about it!”

    Because it’s a terrible insipid godawful novelty song that Todd just made as a contractual throwaway. It sucks.
  • Seventhmist from 7th HeavenA talk show I listened to had a weekly segment devoted to admitted welfare cheats who would milk the system because they were simply too lazy to get a job. This song was used as an intro.
  • Edward from Henderson, NvLas Vegas DJ Kim Kelly (97.1FM) plays this song every Friday afternoon to kick off the weekend. Listeners call it, "The Friday Song."
  • Roman from Barrie, OnThis song was also recorded by LIGHTHOUSE, an orchestra/rock band from Toronto. I'm reminded of it every time I drive by a Casino, wonder why......
  • Brad from Barry, TxMy favorite Rundgren song by far; it's too bad he doesn't feel the same way about it!
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