The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead

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But he made too many enemies

This describes the life and death of John F. Kennedy in the form of a fable. He was as good as deified which the song describes. The title refers to his head exploding like a smashed pumpkin when he was shot. XTC is solely a studio band and has not toured since the very early '80s due to Andy Partridge's extreme stage fright, which unpleasantly manifested at the very beginning of their first American tour (supporting their English Settlement album). This song was covered by Canadian band Crash Test Dummies for the Jim Carrey movie Dumb and Dumber. View wiki
This describes the life and death of John F. Kennedy in the form of a fable. He was as good as deified which the song describes. The title refers to … read more
This describes the life and death of John F. Kennedy in the form of a fable. He was as good as deified which the song describes. The title refers to his head exploding like a smashed pum… read more

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XTC were an band from Swindon, England led by Andy Partridge (guitars, vocals) and Colin Moulding (bass, vocals). Active between the late 1970s and the mid 2000s, XTC's music ranged from jerky / riffs to lushly-arranged . They also drew heavily from vintage and from the 1960s, genres which they began to explore more deeply after creating The Dukes of Stratosphear side-project. While XTC failed to maintain significant commercial success after the 1980s, they have earned a devoted cult following, influencing many read more
XTC were an band from Swindon, England led by Andy Partridge (guitars, vocals) and Colin Moulding (bass, vocals). Active between the late 1970s and the mid 2000s, XTC'… read more
XTC were an band from Swindon, England led by Andy Partridge (guitars, vocals) and Colin Moulding (bass, vocals). Active between the late 1970s and the mid 2000s, XTC's music ranged from jerky / riffs… read more

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