Jimmy “Explosive Diarrhea” B’s Funeral Songs

From time to time, we present questions to our fellow taint ticklers. Recently, we asked: “What are five to ten songs that you would like to have played at your funeral?” There are numerous ways to approach this question. For music addicts, it is hard to limit the number of songs. Furthermore, the list is likely to change many times, as we remember additional songs and hear new music. Nevertheless, it is worth going through this process, as it is helpful to plan, and fun to share various musical connections. Below is Jimmy “Explosive Diarrhea” B’s list.  

By Jimmy “Explosive Diarrhea” B:

When I was asked to come up with five funeral songs, my first reaction was to think about which Blue Oyster Cult or Rush songs would work well. But, a second later, I realized that I couldn’t ruin these bands that I love for the people I love by having them associated with a tragedy. I will explain more. I figure there are several reasons to choose a playlist for a funeral. A soon to be decedent could choose favorite songs. Another temporary human might choose songs that defined his/her life. A drinker, for example, may look to the Moe Bandy catalog. My thought is that I want the songs to have nothing at all to do with my life, nor do I want them to be songs by bands I care about. I want my spouse and daughter to continue to love BOC. So, the five songs in the list below are songs and performers I can tolerate, but don’t care about. They are fun songs and just might make the funeral attendees say, “what the fuck?” I think this sentiment would be a great tribute to the great former person known as Jimmy.

Songs to be played at funeral:

1. Mac Davis, “It’s Hard to be Humble.”

2. Violent Femmes, “Country Death Song.”

3. Missing Persons, “Walking in L.A.”

4. Ben Colder (AKA Sheb Wooley), “Harper Valley PTA.”

5. Gary Neuman, “Cars.”