Dirk McQuickly Singing in the Shower is a 1967 bootleg album of songs sung by Dirk McQuickly in the shower. The sound quality is ruined by the running water in the background.
It was notable as being the first solo album by a Rutle released while still a member of the Rutles, albeit unofficially. The first official solo album by a Rutle was Stig O'Hara's 1968 album Electronic Rut.
Background[]
In 1967, loaded with money, Dirk McQuickly rented a 2 up, 3 across, 6 sideways, 4 around the back, and one in the cellar posh flat in London. After forgetting to pay the rent for a year, Dirk's landlady decided to get the money any way she could. So, she played a microphone in his shower and taped his morning showers. The songs are mainly childhood ditties and bawdy pub songs, but the sound quality is ruined by the running water in the background.
Tracklisting[]
- Mother May-I (Testing)
- Maybe It's Because I'm A Rutlander
- Up At The New Till and Kush