I believe the song is an ode to Pat Brown, one of Dug's old bandmembers from 'Treepeople' who passed away (i'm not sure why or how).
What is most heartwarming is that fact that the song features guest guitarist Scott Schmaljohn, the former co-leader (along with Dug) of Treepeople. The song itself is very reminiscent of older Treepople songs.
In essance, it's two older guys singing about their good friend who died, and how they still see and talk to "him" (his influence) every day.
drunktomato the song is indeed about Pat Brown aka Pat Schmaljohn....hence his brother's guest appearance. Pat was founder of Idaho's and one of hardcore punk rock's best bands ever...State of Confusion (SOC) and also co-founder of Treepeople with Doug. In SOC's first album (that I regrettably sold on ebay 3 or 4 years ago) had an insert to purchase a "Farm Days" cassette....Doug's first band. I still have "Pat's Hangup" from their 2nd album in my top 25 best songs on my ipod....SOC was a huge influence on Doug.
drunktomato the song is indeed about Pat Brown aka Pat Schmaljohn....hence his brother's guest appearance. Pat was founder of Idaho's and one of hardcore punk rock's best bands ever...State of Confusion (SOC) and also co-founder of Treepeople with Doug. In SOC's first album (that I regrettably sold on ebay 3 or 4 years ago) had an insert to purchase a "Farm Days" cassette....Doug's first band. I still have "Pat's Hangup" from their 2nd album in my top 25 best songs on my ipod....SOC was a huge influence on Doug.
I believe the song is an ode to Pat Brown, one of Dug's old bandmembers from 'Treepeople' who passed away (i'm not sure why or how).
What is most heartwarming is that fact that the song features guest guitarist Scott Schmaljohn, the former co-leader (along with Dug) of Treepeople. The song itself is very reminiscent of older Treepople songs.
In essance, it's two older guys singing about their good friend who died, and how they still see and talk to "him" (his influence) every day.
drunktomato the song is indeed about Pat Brown aka Pat Schmaljohn....hence his brother's guest appearance. Pat was founder of Idaho's and one of hardcore punk rock's best bands ever...State of Confusion (SOC) and also co-founder of Treepeople with Doug. In SOC's first album (that I regrettably sold on ebay 3 or 4 years ago) had an insert to purchase a "Farm Days" cassette....Doug's first band. I still have "Pat's Hangup" from their 2nd album in my top 25 best songs on my ipod....SOC was a huge influence on Doug.
drunktomato the song is indeed about Pat Brown aka Pat Schmaljohn....hence his brother's guest appearance. Pat was founder of Idaho's and one of hardcore punk rock's best bands ever...State of Confusion (SOC) and also co-founder of Treepeople with Doug. In SOC's first album (that I regrettably sold on ebay 3 or 4 years ago) had an insert to purchase a "Farm Days" cassette....Doug's first band. I still have "Pat's Hangup" from their 2nd album in my top 25 best songs on my ipod....SOC was a huge influence on Doug.
that would make sense! awesome.
that would make sense! awesome.