Loudon Wainwright III (born 5 September 1946 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina… Read Full Bio ↴Loudon Wainwright III (born 5 September 1946 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA) is an American songwriter, folk singer, humorist, and actor. He is the father of Rufus Wainwright and Martha Wainwright , children of his marriage to the late Kate McGarrigle. In 1970 he acquired a record deal with Atlantic Records, who released his first album.
A graduate of St. Andrew's School, Wainwright is best known for a 1972 novelty song hit Dead Skunk (in the Middle of the Road), with pianist Teddy Wender and for playing Captain Spalding (the "singing surgeon") on three episodes of the American television show M*A*S*H in its third season (1974-1975), but his musical reputation is much deeper. Using a witty, self-mocking style, Wainwright has recorded over twenty albums on eleven different labels. Two of his albums have been nominated for Grammy awards.
He is also a regular actor in Judd Apatow movies. His biggest role was playing the father on Judd's show, Undeclared.
In 2012 his latest offering Older Than My Old Man Now was released.
Official website : http://www.lwiii.com/
A graduate of St. Andrew's School, Wainwright is best known for a 1972 novelty song hit Dead Skunk (in the Middle of the Road), with pianist Teddy Wender and for playing Captain Spalding (the "singing surgeon") on three episodes of the American television show M*A*S*H in its third season (1974-1975), but his musical reputation is much deeper. Using a witty, self-mocking style, Wainwright has recorded over twenty albums on eleven different labels. Two of his albums have been nominated for Grammy awards.
He is also a regular actor in Judd Apatow movies. His biggest role was playing the father on Judd's show, Undeclared.
In 2012 his latest offering Older Than My Old Man Now was released.
Official website : http://www.lwiii.com/
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Loudon Wainwright III Lyrics
Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder Absence makes the heart grow fonder And the mind begins to…
Career Moves For twenty odd years I have strummed on guitars Five thousan…
Five Years Old Chorus: Happy birthday Martha, happy birthday, birthday girl…
Happy Birthday Elvis Happy birthday, Elvis; You're not really dead. It's a lie, i…
I'd Rather Be Lonely Every night I get the blues, The greens and yellows and…
I'm Alright Well it's been a long time, glad to see your…
Road Ode (On the road again Paying my back taxes, road again) Wel…
Suddenly It's Christmas Suddenly it's Christmas Right after Hallowe'en Forget abou…
Thanksgiving Lord every year we gather here To eat around this table Give…
The Acid Song I had not taken acid for twelve years But one night…
The Man Who Couldn't Cry There once was a man who just couldn't cry He hadn't…
The Swimming Song This summer I went swimming This summer I might have…
Tip That Waitress She's been on her feet nearly half the damned night Bringing…
Unhappy Anniversary Unhappy anniversary It's one year since we split I walk and …
Westchester County I was raised here in Westchester County I was taught in…