The group was founded by Richard 23 and Luc Van Acker with Al Jourgensen as their producer. According to Jourgensen, the band got their name after a fight in a Chicago bar in 1983. Jourgensen, Richard 23 and Luc Van Acker celebrated the formation of the new band with a few drinks. The evening then ended up in a brawl, with bar stools being thrown through the establishment's windows. As he was throwing the trio out, the owner, a man Jourgensen recalls was named Dess, shouted, "I'm calling the police! You guys are a bunch of revolting cocks!" The trio subsequently decided to use the name for their band.
Their first release was No Devotion on Wax Trax! Records in 1985. The single was quickly followed by an album, Big Sexy Land (1986), featuring a mix of industrial, hard rock, and EBM with dominating sampling and strong synthesized beats.
Losing Richard 23 due to creative differences, the group's remaining two members were augmented by a rapidly changing set of musicians centered on Chris Connelly (Cocksure, Bells Into Machines, Murder Inc., and Damage Manual), Paul Barker (Ministry, Lead Into Gold, Flowering Blight, and Bells Into Machines), and Bill Rieflin (Ministry, Pigface, R.E.M., and King Crimson), with around twenty others as irregular contributors or guest artists.
The following live album, You Goddamned Son of a Bitch (1988), featured a return to Ministry-like industrial rock - the Big Sexy Land tracks embedded in shouting and noise. This trend continued on Beers, Steers, and Queers (1990), layering sample over sample and pushing ever further into distortion. Linger Ficken' Good (1993) was released by Sire Records and was a tamer affair, most tracks returning to the less layered material. Included was a cover of Rod Stewart's "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?," also released as a single. A tour was planned but cancelled, and the band quietly came to an end in 1994.
In 2004, Jourgensen and Phildo Owens (Skatenigs, Snow Black) revived the group. They released an album entitled Cocked and Loaded (2006). Caliente (Dark Entries), a cover of sorts of Dark Entries by Bauhaus, with vocalist Gibby Haynes (Butthole Surfers), was featured on the soundtrack to Saw II in 2005.
After assembling a touring line up to open for Ministry on the MasterBaTour of 2006, Jourgensen chose vocalist Josh Bradford (Stayte, Simple Shelter, V.H.S.), keyboardist Clayton Worbeck (Stayte, Simple Shelter), and guitarist Sin Quirin (Society 1, Ministry and ReVamp) as the new full-time members for the Revolting Cocks, now simply being called RevCo. The group recorded Sex-O Olympic-O and officially released the album on March 3, 2009. It was followed up by the last RevCo album Got Cock?, released on April 13, 2010.
In celebration of Wax Trax! Records, the "Wax Trax! Records Retrospectacle: 33 1/3 Year Anniversary" was held from April 15-17, 2011 at the Metro in Chicago, Illinois, United States. As a part of the lineup, Chris Connelly, Paul Barker and Luc Van Acker performed Revolting Cocks songs with various guests. For their performance on the 17th, Richard 23 joined them on stage to sing lead vocals on No Devotion.
In 2014, Chris Connelly and Jason Novak (Acumen Nation, DJ? Acucrack, Iron Lung Corp) formed Cocksure, a project that bridges the gap between Wax Trax! era industrial dance music and the future sounds of mass corruption. The project is very influenced by the early RevCo sound, and has been described as "where the Revolting Cocks left off in 1994."
Previous Members:
Al Jourgensen - production, programming, and various instruments (1985–1993, 2004–2010)
Luc Van Acker - vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards (1985–1991, 2006)
Richard 23 - vocals, programming (1985–1986)
Bill Rieflin - drums, keyboards, programming (1986–1993)
Paul Barker - bass, keyboards, programming (1987–1993)
Chris Connelly - vocals, programming (1987–1993)
Phildo Owen - vocals, programming (1989–1991, 2004–2006)
Duane Buford - keyboards (1993)
Josh Bradford - vocals (2006–2010)
Sin Quirin - guitars, bass, keyboards (2006–2010)
Clayton Worbeck - keyboards, bass (2006–2010)
Live Lineups:
--------- 1987 ---------
Al Jourgensen - keyboards, vocals, guitar
Paul Barker - bass, keyboards
Luc Van Acker - guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards
Chris Connelly - vocals, keyboards
Bill Rieflin - drums
--------- 1988 ---------
Al Jourgensen - keyboards, vocals, guitar
Paul Barker - bass, keyboards
Luc Van Acker - guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards
Chris Connelly - vocals, keyboards
Bill Rieflin - drums
Nivek Ogre - vocals
--------- 1990 ---------
Al Jourgensen - guitar, backing vocals
Paul Barker - bass
Chris Connelly - vocals
Phildo Owen - vocals
Jeff Ward - drums
Mark Durante - guitar, backing vocals
Michael Balch - keyboards
Kevin "Doc" Sullivan - keyboards, backing vocals
Trent Reznor - vocals
--------- 1991 ---------
Al Jourgensen - guitar, backing vocals
Paul Barker - bass
Chris Connelly - vocals
Phildo Owen - vocals
Bill Rieflin - drums
Mark Durante - guitar, backing vocals
Michael Balch - keyboards
Luc Van Acker - vocals
--------- 2006 (Ministry's MasterBaTour) ---------
Al Jourgensen - guitar, backing vocals
Phildo Owen - vocals
Luc Van Acker - vocals
Josh Bradford - vocals
Sin Quirin - guitar
Clayton Worbeck - keyboards
Anna K - bass
Seven Antonopoulos - drums
--------- 2009 (Ministry's LubricaTour) ---------
Josh Bradford - vocals
Sin Quirin - guitar
Clayton Worbeck - keyboards, guitar
Murv Douglas - bass
Aaron Rossi - drums
Mike Scaccia - guitar (selected dates)
Al Jourgensen - guitar, backing vocals
--------- 2011 (Wax Trax! Retrospectacle - April 15-17) ---------
Luc Van Acker - vocals
Paul Barker - bass
Chris Connelly - vocals, keyboards
Duane Buford - keyboards
Jamie Duffy - guitar
Dan Brill - drums
Richard 23 - vocals
Discography:
1985 - No Devotion (single)
1986 - Big Sexy Land (LP)
1986 - You Often Forget (single)
1988 - You Goddamned Son of a Bitch (live)
1989 - Stainless Steel Providers (single)
1989 - (Let’s Get) Physical (single)
1990 - Beers, Steers, and Queers (LP)
1991 - Beers, Steers, and Queers (The Remixes) (single)
1993 - Linger Ficken' Good (LP)
1993 - Do Ya Think I’m Sexy? (single)
1994 - Crackin’ Up (single)
2006 - Cocked and Loaded (LP)
2007 - Cocktail Mixxx (remix)
2009 - Sex-O Olympic-O (LP)
2009 - Sex-O Mixxx-O (remix)
2010 - Got Cock? (LP)
2011 - Got Mixxx (remix)
Linger Ficken' Good
Revolting Cocks Lyrics
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Finger lickin' good
Finger Lickin' and not fried
Finger Licking Good
E-I-E-I-O
E-I-E-I-O
E-I-E-I-O
This is porno for your mind, porno for your crotch
It's family entertainment!
E-I-E-I-O
This is actually true stuff folks
We couldn't write anything this crazy
E-I-E-I-O
You're all sickos
You're all sickos
Finger lickin' good
Finger lickin' good
Finger lickin' good
Finger lickin' good
Finger lickin' good
Finger lickin' good
Finger lickin' good
Finger lickin' good
I want the same stuff
Finger lickin' good
Finger lickin' good
Who's your favorite Cock?
Linger Ficken' Good
Bill-Bill Reiflin
Linger Ficken' Good
Paul-Paul Barker
Linger Ficken' Good
Al-Hypo Luxa
Linger Ficken' Good
Chris-Chris Connelly!
Linger Ficken' Good
Luc Van Acker-Luc Van Acker
Linger Ficken' Good
Name that Cock!
Revco.
Revolting Cocks
Yeah,that's who I work for right now.
Now I must be really hard-up to work for some motherfuckas
With a name for a group like that
You know what I'm talkin' bout?
Yeah
Yeah, yeah, I know Paul, Paul, yeah
You know but see, yeah, y'all may know him by other names
Hermes, Pan, Ion, You know mm ton of shit
Sperm bank
I didn't know he had nothing in him
Thought he shot blanks
Shit
On man crime raid ah-ha!
Motherfucker should be in jail
Stupid motherfucker
You know what I'm talkin' about?
Yeah
Mikey, yeah I know Mikey
Guitar playin' muthafucka
You know, he can't play worth shit as far as I'm concerned
I play better than him
You know and I try to play keyboards
You know
Fuck that guitar playin' son of a bitch
Can suck my muthafuckin' dick
Luc? Luc Van Acker?
You know, ya'll might know him by Gumby
You know Gumbelina, Dumbelina
Homo-belina, I don't know what the fuck
Fuck that muthafucka
I can't understand a fuckin word he says
Grandpa Jougenson?
Oh I know Grandpa Jourgenson
Yeah, ya'll might know him by other things
Punk ass muthafucka
Hypo Luxa, alien son of a bitch
Buck Satan; Buck-Buck Satan
Buck is a scary muthafucker
Buck
Don't fuck with Buck,
Cause buck will fuck you up
Fuck Buck though
Yeah, I know Chris too
You might know him by Scorpio
Fuck scorpio
Pinky I like pinky
Sounds like a little bitch name
Pinky ha ha ha ha
Pink pink pink, pink you stink
I wear pink draws
Stupid muthaf-
Bill Reflin
Yeah I know Bill Reflin
He play drums
Try to play drums
You know, Bill the cat
That's what you might know him as, Bill the cat
He wears like, you know, nice leather jackets
I'm a steal one o' them muckafuckin' jackets from his ass
I'm gonna steal his drums too
Dwayne
I know that motherfucker
He ain't shit
Come from outa the projects?
No talent ass bastard
Fuck all of 'em
Shit
I'm the only motherfuckerwith them got some goddamn talent
Fuck Paul, Grandpa, Mikey, Luc, Dwayne, Bill
Kiss my ass
PUNKS!
Who's your favorite Cock?
I love those Cocks, they turn me on
Who's your favorite Cock?
The Revco boys can get it on
Who's your favorite Cock?
The Revco Cocks rule the world
Who's your favorite Cock?
Yippi skippy yin yang yow
Who's your favorite Cock?
Al, Buck Satan
Who's your favorite Cock?
Aw Chris, you're bad
Who's your favorite Cock?
I like it, oh Mikey
Who's your favorite Cock?
Luc Van-Luc Van-Luc-Luc Van Acker
Who's your favorite Cock?
Bill Reflin straight ass muthafuckin' hoe
Who's your favorite Cock?
Paul Barker, ride pony!
Who's your favorite Cock?
Ride that Cock-do
Who's your favorite Cock?
Mm! That feels good
Who's your favorite Cock?
Any Cock I ever met.
Who's your favorite Cock?
Walkin' down the street.
Who's your favorite Cock?
I like Cocks, big and small.
Who's your favorite Cock?
Black ones, white ones, cherry-striped ones!
Who's your favorite Cock?
I'm Revco Pussy Girl!
Who's your favorite Cock?
I'll be a Pussy, through and through.
Who's your favorite Cock?
I love the Revco Pussy Girls
Who's your favorite Cock?
Revolting Pussies will hold
Who's your favorite Cock?
Who's your favorite Cock?
Who's your favorite Cock?
It's a Revco world
Today.
The Revolting Cocks's song, Linger Ficken' Good, is a unique combination of obscene lyrics and catchy music that makes it stand out as a song that was made for the underground scene. The lyrics are graphic and at times vulgar, but they provide an insight into the band's overarching message of not caring about societal norms or being politically correct. The chorus, "finger lickin' good" represents a nod to KFC’s famous slogan and is used in a sexualized context, which emphasizes the rebellious nature of the song. The verses are a collection of nonsensical phrases and names of the band members, and provide an outlet for the band members to cut loose and have some fun.
In the chorus, the repetition of "who's your favorite Cock?" is suggestive of the sexual nature of the song and also indicative of the band's punk rock attitude. The "porno for your mind" and "porno for your crotch" lyrics are emblematic of the band's shock tactics and their desire to shake up the establishment. The song's repetitive and relatively simple structure set it apart from traditional rock music and make it more of a statement than a traditional punk rock song.
Overall, Linger Ficken' Good is an uncensored and unapologetic expression of the band's desire to be different and shock their listeners. It’s a song that aims to push their fans out of their comfort zones and expose them to a world where nothing is off-limits and the only thing that matters is the music.
Line by Line Meaning
Finger lickin' good
Enjoyable, satisfying
Finger Lickin' and not fried
Tasty, but not unhealthy like fast food
Finger Licking Good
High-quality and enjoyable
E-I-E-I-O
Expression of excitement and enjoyment
This is porno for your mind, porno for your crotch
Provocative and stimulating to the senses and intellect
It's family entertainment!
Not suitable for all ages or audiences
This is actually true stuff folks
These lyrics represent authentic thoughts and feelings
We couldn't write anything this crazy
The group is acknowledging how wild their creative output can be
You're all sickos
The group is poking fun at their audience for enjoying their music
I want the same stuff
The artist desires the same enjoyment, satisfaction, and excitement they experience from the music
Who's your favorite Cock?
The group is curious about their fans' preferences among the band members
Linger Ficken' Good
Enjoy the lingering taste and after-effects of the enjoyable experience
Bill-Bill Reiflin
Acknowledgement of a band member
Paul-Paul Barker
Acknowledgement of a band member
Al-Hypo Luxa
Acknowledgement of a band member
Chris-Chris Connelly!
Acknowledgement of a band member
Luc Van Acker-Luc Van Acker
Acknowledgement of a band member
Name that Cock!
Quiz-style call to identify band members
Revco.
Abbreviation for the band name Revolting Cocks
Revolting Cocks
The full name of the band performing the song
Yeah,that's who I work for right now.
Acknowledgement of the employment relationship with the band
Now I must be really hard-up to work for some motherfuckas
Humorous comment about the band's name and lyrical content
With a name for a group like that
Acknowledgement of the band's provocative name
You know what I'm talkin' bout?
Rhetorical question to emphasize a point
Yeah
Affirmative response to the previous question
Yeah, yeah, I know Paul, Paul, yeah
Acknowledgment of a band member by name
You know but see, yeah, y'all may know him by other names
Clarification of the different names the band member is known by
Hermes, Pan, Ion, You know mm ton of shit
A list of different names and identities of the band member
Sperm bank
A reference to a sperm donation facility
I didn't know he had nothing in him
The singer was previously unaware that the band member had children
Thought he shot blanks
Assumed that the band member was infertile
Shit
Exclamation of surprise or realization
On man crime raid ah-ha!
Unclear meaning, possibly a reference to criminal activity or a joke
Motherfucker should be in jail
Statement of disapproval or criticism of someone's actions
Stupid motherfucker
Insult directed at someone
Mikey, yeah I know Mikey
Acknowledgment of a band member by name
Guitar playin' muthafucka
Description of the band member's role in the group
You know, he can't play worth shit as far as I'm concerned
The singer's personal opinion about the band member's musical ability
I play better than him
Boastful comparison between the singer and the band member
You know and I try to play keyboards
Comment about the artist's own musical talent
Fuck that guitar playin' son of a bitch
Critical or derogatory statement about the band member
Luc? Luc Van Acker?
Unclear meaning, possibly a reference to the band member named Luc Van Acker
You know, ya'll might know him by Gumby
Clarification of a different name the band member is known by
You know Gumbelina, Dumbelina
Additional names or nicknames for the band member
Homo-belina, I don't know what the fuck
Possibly a derogatory or homophobic comment
Fuck that muthafucka
Derogatory or dismissive statement about the band member
I can't understand a fuckin word he says
The singer cannot comprehend the band member's words or lyrics
Grandpa Jougenson?
Unclear meaning, possibly a reference to a band member
Oh I know Grandpa Jourgenson
Acknowledgment of a band member by name
Yeah, ya'll might know him by other things
Clarification of different identities the band member is known by
Punk ass muthafucka
Derogatory or dismissive statement about the band member
Hypo Luxa, alien son of a bitch
Insult directed at a band member's stage name or persona
Buck Satan; Buck-Buck Satan
Reference to a band member's stage name or persona
Buck is a scary muthafucker
Speaker's opinion of a band member's image or persona
Don't fuck with Buck,
Cautionary statement about a band member's reputation or image
Cause buck will fuck you up
Description of the consequences of provoking the band member
Fuck Buck though
Dismissive statement about the band member
Yeah, I know Chris too
Acknowledgment of a band member by name
You might know him by Scorpio
Additional name or identity of the band member
Fuck scorpio
Derogatory or dismissive statement about the band member or name
Pinky I like pinky
Acknowledgment of a band member by name
Sounds like a little bitch name
Critical or derogatory statement about the band member's name or persona
Pinky ha ha ha ha
Laughter after the comment
Pink pink pink, pink you stink
Rhyming, taunting statement directed at the band member or name
I wear pink draws
Personal statement about the artist's clothing
Stupid muthaf-
Possibly interrupted profanity
Bill Reflin
Acknowledgment of a band member by name
Yeah I know Bill Reflin
Reiterating acknowledgment of a band member by name
He play drums
Describing the band member's role in the group
Try to play drums
The artist may not think the band member is skilled at playing drums
You know, Bill the cat
Additional nickname or identity of the band member
That's what you might know him as, Bill the cat
Further clarification of the other name for the band member
He wears like, you know, nice leather jackets
Comment about the band member's fashion or appearance
I'm a steal one o' them muckafuckin' jackets from his ass
Playful comment about obtaining the band member's clothing
I'm gonna steal his drums too
Humorous follow-up comment about taking the band member's instrument as well
Dwayne
Acknowledgment of a band member by name
I know that motherfucker
Acknowledgment of a band member by name, possibly followed by a dismissive statement
He ain't shit
Insult directed at the band member
Come from outa the projects?
Possible jab at the band member's background or upbringing
No talent ass bastard
Critical or dismissive statement about the band member's skill or ability
Fuck all of 'em
Disdain or anger directed at all members of the band
I'm the only motherfucker with them got some goddamn talent
Boastful statement about the artist's own talent compared to the band members
Fuck Paul, Grandpa, Mikey, Luc, Dwayne, Bill
Insult-directed statement directed at all the band members
Kiss my ass
Possible response to hypothetical requests or demands by the band members
PUNKS!
Possibly used to emphasize disdain or anger towards the band members
I love those Cocks, they turn me on
Acknowledgment that the band's music is enjoyable, stimulating, or satisfying to the singer
The Revco boys can get it on
The band members are capable of enjoyable activities or other successful endeavors
The Revco Cocks rule the world
Emphatic statement that the band is impressive or dominant
Yippi skippy yin yang yow
Possibly an expression of excitement or satisfaction
Al, Buck Satan
Acknowledgment of band members by name or stage name
Aw Chris, you're bad
Complimentary comment directed at a band member
I like it, oh Mikey
Positive remarks directed towards a band member
Luc Van-Luc Van-Luc-Luc Van Acker
Repetition of a band member's name, possibly for emphasis or humor
Bill Reflin straight ass muthafuckin' hoe
A humorous or playful insult directed at the band member
Paul Barker, ride pony!
A playful or enthusiastic shoutout to a band member
Ride that Cock-do
A suggestive or provocative statement directing a band member to engage in sexual activity of some kind
Mm! That feels good
A pleasurable or satisfying response to something that has just happened or been said
Any Cock I ever met.
A playful or provocative statement implying the singer has interacted with many band members
Walkin' down the street.
A continuation of the previous line possibly written to fit the rhyme scheme
I like Cocks, big and small.
An ambiguous and provocative statement
Black ones, white ones, cherry-striped ones!
A playfully provocative statement emphasizing interest in various types of band members
I'm Revco Pussy Girl!
An expression of identification or close association with the band
I'll be a Pussy, through and through.
A reaffirmation of the previous statement
I love the Revco Pussy Girls
A positive comment regarding the band and associated individuals
Revolting Pussies will hold
A declaration that the group or associated individuals are capable of enduring challenges
It's a Revco world
A statement of the band or associated individuals' widespread influence and popularity
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AL JOURGENSEN, ALIEN JOURGENSEN, DUANE WILFRID BUFORD, PAUL G. BARKER
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