Both BBQ and King Khan had previously collaborated together while the two were members of the Montreal-based Spaceshits, however, following a European tour, Blacksnake (the then-current alias of King Khan) opted to remain in Germany on a permanent basis, resulting in the ultimate breakup of the Spaceshits, who chose not to continue without Blacksnake. Following the breakup of the Spaceshits, Mark Sultan started another Montreal-based band, Les Sexareenos, before venturing off on his own as a one-man band under the pseudonym BBQ. It was as BBQ that Mark Sultan re-established contact with Blacksnake, playing alongside Blacksnake's new band, King Khan & The Shrines. The two began writing songs together at Blacksnake's apartment in Germany, playing them live at sporadic shows around Germany and Spain.
In 2004 the band recorded their first album as The King Khan & BBQ Show, releasing The King Khan & BBQ Show in America on Goner Records, and on Hazelwood Records in Europe. The album was recorded by DM Bob in Hamburg, Germany. In support of the album, the band began a world tour, with stops in Europe, the US, and South America. In 2006 the band released their second LP, What's for Dinner?, on In the Red Records. In 2008, Impose Magazine crowned King Khan the best performer of 2008.On July 31, 2009, Pitchfork Media reported that King Khan & BBQ will be releasing Invisible Girl in November. They embarked on a forty day US/Canada tour to coincide with the release. On November 12, while on tour in the United States, Khan and tour manager Kristin Klein were arrested in Kentucky on illegal drug possession charges. Klein was also booked for driving with an invalid license. She entered a guilty plea and will appear in court on April 2, 2010. The band missed three shows due to the holdup. Invisible Girl was released on December 1, 2009.
Khan and BBQ were not on speaking terms for a period, following a dispute after certain incidents involving the crowd and subsequent management complaints at a gig in June, 2010 at the historic Sydney Opera House, curated by Lou Reed and his wife Laurie Anderson. Following King Khan's guitar-throwing episode with the crowd after warnings from the Opera House staff, BBQ and the former exchanged some heated words and agreed that this show would be their last.
A remorseful King Khan detailed the undertakings in an online posting:
http://terminal-boredom.com/forums/index.php?topic=27519.0
On July 13, 2012, The King Khan & BBQ Show reunited for the first time since the Sydney show, for a sold-out performance at Lee's Palace in Toronto. They played an hour-long set to the packed club and ended with a three-song encore. The group are now officially back together and touring.
Spin The Bottle
The King Khan & BBQ Show Lyrics
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You're in love with Phil
Let's just spin the bottle baby
See who's it gonna be
I'm in love with Jill
You're in love with Phil
Let's just spin the bottle baby
Jack loves Jill
Jill loves Phil
What were they to do?
Just spin the bottle round and round
To find out who to chew
The bottle stopped
Bill got caught
Jack ran up the hill
Nobody in the water would help him after
Find another Bill
I'm in love with Jill
You're in love with Phil
Let's just spin the bottle baby
See who's it gonna be
I'm in love with Jill
You're in love with Phil
Let's just spin the bottle baby
See who's it gonna be
Jack went down in a huff to the corner store
With a shotgun on his back, he evened out the score
Shotgunned bottles in a rage, spun out of control
Now he's serving life in jail, hoping for parole
I'm in love with Jill
You're in love with Phil
Let's just spin the bottle baby
See who's it gonna be
I'm in love with Jill
You're in love with Phil
Let's just spin the bottle baby
See who's it gonna be
All right!
Aaaahhhh, Aaaahhhh, Aaaahhhh
The first verse of the song sets the scene for a game of spin the bottle between two people who are in love with different people - the singer is in love with Jill, while the other person is in love with Phil. The suggestion is to spin the bottle in order to see who it will land on, and therefore, who they should choose to be with. The repetition of the verse indicates a sense of urgency and impatience in making the decision, almost as if they are playing on a whim.
The second verse introduces a new set of characters, Jack, Jill, and Phil, who are all in a love triangle. Instead of choosing the conventional route of talking through the situation, they decide to spin the bottle. Unfortunately for Bill, he is the one who gets caught in the middle of it all, and Jack is left feeling bitter and vengeful. This leads to the dramatic ending of the song where Jack goes on a rampage with a shotgun, only to end up in jail.
Overall, the lyrics are a cautionary tale about the dangers of letting a game decide important matters such as love and relationships. The consequences of the characters' actions are severe, with one ending up in jail and another being left without the help of those around them.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in love with Jill
Jack has strong romantic feelings towards Jill
You're in love with Phil
Another person in the situation, potentially a friend or acquaintance of Jack, has strong romantic feelings towards Phil
Let's just spin the bottle baby
To solve the romantic dilemma, Jack and the other person decide to randomly spin a bottle as a game
See who's it gonna be
The game of spinning the bottle will determine which person (Jill or Phil) will be the romantic interest for each player
Jack loves Jill
Restating the first line to emphasize Jack's feelings for Jill
Jill loves Phil
Restating the second line to emphasize the other person's feelings for Phil
What were they to do?
The situation of conflicting romantic interests presents a problem for everyone involved
Just spin the bottle round and round
Jack and the other person decide to play the game of spinning the bottle to solve the problem
To find out who to chew
The slightly vulgar language adds emphasis to the idea that the game will determine who gets to pursue a romantic relationship with their desired person
The bottle stopped
After being spun, the bottle eventually landed on someone, determining their new romantic interest
Bill got caught
The bottle landed on Bill, which meant he was the new romantic interest for one of the players
Jack ran up the hill
Jack reacted to the game negatively and left the situation in a huff
Nobody in the water would help him after
This line is unclear, but it may mean that Jack felt isolated and alone after leaving the game
Find another Bill
With the game over and the romantic interests assigned, Jack decides to move on and pursue another romantic interest
Jack went down in a huff to the corner store
Continuing the story, Jack left the situation angrily and went to a nearby store
With a shotgun on his back, he evened out the score
This line implies that Jack came back to the game with a gun to presumably seek revenge or retribution for the outcome of the game
Shotgunned bottles in a rage, spun out of control
Jack wildly shot at bottles with his gun in a fit of rage, clearly having lost control
Now he's serving life in jail, hoping for parole
As a result of his violent outburst, Jack was arrested and is now spending the rest of his life in jail, with the possibility of parole
All right!
A simple exclamation of enthusiasm, potentially to emphasize the end of the story or the end of the song
Aaaahhhh, Aaaahhhh, Aaaahhhh
The repetition of this vocalization may serve as a closing or transitional element in the song
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