We Are The Eggmen, They Are The Eggmen, He is The Walrus Goo Goo G’ Joob
Next up for the moofest blog we meet a Walrus who we met up with sitting in an English garden, waiting for the sun…..In fact we meet Ryan McKeefery, an acoustic/Rock/Folk act from Darwen who has goes by the stage name The Walrus, goo goo g’ joob goo goo g’ joob;
Who are you what do you play?
The Walrus. I play the Tusks very compretitterly.
What inspired you to make music?
Sitting alone on a frozen beach repetitively having one off the flipper only gets you so far in life…
How has your music evolved since you first began playing music?
Slowly but slowly, I got more and more soberer. I’m currently at a stable 27%
What did you have for breakfast this morning?
Oysters, but don’t let The Carpenter know – I told him I hadn’t any. He won’t be reading this, will he?
What’s your favourite breakfast cereal?
Herring Flakes with Brandy.
What’s the worst job you ever had?
Vietnamese Prostitute. American GIs are such bad tippers.
What would you do if you were invisible for a day?
Been there, done that. Dealey Plaza, Dallas, November 22nd, 1963
What’s your favourite ride at the fair?
The Octopus Brothel.
Have you ever milked a cow?
Yes, but it was entirely consensual – no matter what that Cow says.
What’s your favourite cheese?
Fleetwood Mackerel.
What’s your favourite sandwich?
Bangkok Sandwich.
Did you have a nickname at school?
Blubbertusks.
Have you ever written a fan letter?
No, but sending anonymous hate-mail to One Direction is a hobby I follow with fervour. You’re next, Kanye!
What’s your most disgusting habit?
Defecating at the beach.
If you were a domestic appliance what would it be?
Vibrating Bean Bag.
What’s your favourite word?
Goo Goo G’Joob!
Can you think of a good poem about moofest?
There once was a fest called Moo,
Who would often make jest with glue
But it spilled on his seat,
Got stuck to his teat,
And his trousers now squelch with poo.
Tell us a joke?
What’s that?
A dead one of them.
I guess you just had to be there…
What advice do you have for people who want to form their own bands?
Elastic is quite versatile.
How can the moofesters get hold of your music?
Attend the Acoustic Stage on day two (:{=
Any last words?
That’s not a real gun…
That’s all folks, The Walrus plays moofest on 10th July 2016 on the Sunbird Records stage. Catch him for a unique take on Beatles related songs and some of his own originals. Tickets are available from Fatsoma by clicking here.