Donning Halloween masks, Tiki Heads, and Day of the Dead regalia onstage, the fivesome tempered their retro-stylings with an update by way of The Ramones, The Pandoras, and Nuggets. Accompanied by frenzied Go Go girls, spitting flames, stage-diving, and destroying their own equipment, the Bomboras’ livid funhouse take on 145 Surf became an object of fan adoration, but a pest to the LAPD, who targeted the band’s outrageous shows much as they have targeted other ‘dangerous’ LA bands, most memorably Black Flag.
The Bomboras took their name from a classic surf instrumental by the Original Surfaris (not to be confused with a different song with the same title, "Bombora," by the Australian surf combo The Atlantics) and released several albums on Dionysus Records between 1995 and 1997. Rob Zombie took notice of the band and signed them to his then newly-formed Zombie a Go-Go label, which was distributed by Geffen Records. The Bomboras finally called it quits in 2000 with some of the members forming The Lords of Altamont and some continuing rocking as the Legendary Invisible Men.
On December 31st, 2006, New Years Eve of 2007, The Bomboras played a return show in Hollywood.
FROM http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bomboras
The Little Drummer Boy
The Bomboras Lyrics
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Our newborn King to see, pa-rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring pa-rum pum pum pum
To lay before the King pa-rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum. rum pum pum pum
So to honor Him pa-rum pum pum pum
When we come
I am a poor boy too, pa-rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring pa-rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give our King pa- rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
Shall I play for you, pa-rum pum pum pum
on my drum?
Mary nodded pa-rum pum pum pum
The Ox and Lamb kept time pa-rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for Him pa-rum pum pum pum
I played my best for Him pa -rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
Then He smiled at me pa-rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum
The Bomboras' version of "The Little Drummer Boy" is a cover of a Christmas song that tells the story of a young boy who visits the newborn baby Jesus with nothing to give him except for the gift of his music. The opening lines introduce us to the boy's journey to meet the "newborn King," with the repeated refrain of "pa-rum pum pum pum" serving as the beat of his drum as he walks. The boy is joined by others bringing gifts for the baby, but he feels inadequate with nothing to offer but his drum and asks if he can play a song for the King.
Mary, the mother of Jesus, gives the boy permission to play his drum for the baby Jesus. The boy plays his drum as the animals in the manger keep time, contributing to the festive atmosphere of the scene. The boy is nervous, but he plays his best for the baby and Jesus smiles at him in response. This ending can be interpreted to mean that the true gift given to Jesus was not material possessions, but the boy's willingness to offer his talent and celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Overall, "The Little Drummer Boy" is a touching Christmas story about the humble gift of music that can be interpreted as a metaphor for the importance of sharing our talents with others regardless of our level of material wealth.
Line by Line Meaning
Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum
They informed me that I should come with rhythmic sound
Our newborn King to see, pa-rum pum pum pum
To witness the newly born King of our community with rhythmical beats
Our finest gifts we bring pa-rum pum pum pum
The most valuable presents we bring to offer with rhythmic sounds
To lay before the King pa-rum pum pum pum
To place the valuable gifts in front of the King with rhythmic beats
Rum pum pum pum. rum pum pum pum
The continuous sound produced by the drummer's drum
So to honor Him pa-rum pum pum pum
To show respect and praise to the King with rhythmic beats
When we come
The moment we arrive with our rhythmic sound
Little Baby pa-rum pum pum pum
The little newborn is surrounded with rhythmic drumming sounds
I am a poor boy too, pa-rum pum pum pum
I am also a destitute child with only my drum to offer rhythmic sound
I have no gift to bring pa-rum pum pum pum
I have nothing valuable to present other than my rhythmic drumming sound
That's fit to give our King pa- rum pum pum pum
Which is suitable to dedicate to the newly born King, apart from my rhythmic drumming sound
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
The continuous sound produced by the drummer's drum
Shall I play for you, pa-rum pum pum pum
Can I offer you the sound of my drum?
on my drum?
Do you permit me to use my drum to offer a rhythmic sound?
Mary nodded pa-rum pum pum pum
Mother Mary approved the use of the drum to produce rhythmic sound
The Ox and Lamb kept time pa-rum pum pum pum
The animals in the stable followed the rhythm of the drummer's sound
I played my drum for Him pa-rum pum pum pum
The drummer played his drum to offer rhythmic sound to the newborn King
I played my best for Him pa -rum pum pum pum
The drummer gave his best to offer the most exceptional rhythmic sound to the King
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
The continuous sound produced by the drummer's drum
Then He smiled at me pa-rum pum pum pum
The King shows gratitude towards the drummer for his rhythmic sound
Me and my drum
A humble drummer with his drum had a chance to offer rhythmic sound to the King
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