McMurry's Webb Wilder character was created in 1984 for a short comedy film called "Webb Wilder Private Eye" in which the character was a backwoods private detective who fell out of the 1950s and happened also to be a musician (the short appeared on the US television variety show "Night Flight").
McMurry has been a guest musician on other artists' albums, including ones by Ben Folds, Jason Ringenberg, Farmer Jason, William Shatner, Maura O’Connell, and a Disney-produced duo of companion CDs for the animated movie “Cars.” He has done voice-overs on countless radio commercials and did a stint as one of America’s first Satellite DJs on XM Radio for four and a half years.
Wilder moved to Austin, TX, in 1976 with his boyhood friend, Bobby “Crow” Field. Incorporating a British Invasion influence (among others) into their then double time tunes separated Wilder’s music from the pack. After moving to Nashville, Wilder and Field formed Webb Wilder And The Beatnecks in 1985.
Wilder's debut was It Came From Nashville. His subsequent albums include Hybrid Vigor, Doo Dad, Town & Country, Acres of Suede, About Time and Born To Be Wilder (live).
Webb’s first Blind Pig release, Born To Be Wilder (released in 2006), included tracks such as “The Human Cannonball,” “Tough It Out”, “Miss Missy From Ol’ Hong Kong”, “Louisiana Hannah".
In 2020, he released "Night Without Love".
Wilder also made indie films that led to a major motion picture (Peter Bogdonavich’s “The Thing Called Love,” Paramount). His early films (Webb Wilder, Pvt. Eye: The Saucer’s Reign, Horror Hayride) have been compiled on the Webb Wilder's Amazing B Picture Shorts DVD released in 2008. The DVD also features some WW related bonus material as well as some fine (non-Webb) films from acclaimed Webb Wilder cinematographer, Steve Mims.
Sputnik
Webb Wilder Lyrics
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Title: Sputnik
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(Instrumental)
The instrumental introduction of Webb Wilder's song "Sputnik" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The quick-paced and electrifying guitar riffs create a sense of excitement and anticipation that is fitting for a song named after the first artificial Earth satellite. As the song progresses, the guitar becomes more layered and complex, blending different influences such as rockabilly and surf rock. This creates a sense of movement and progress, much like the launching of Sputnik was a step forward for human advancement and exploration.
Although the song doesn't contain any lyrics, the use of the term "Sputnik" indicates a sense of nostalgia and wonder for the space race era of the 1950s and 60s. The innovative sound of the guitar reflects the novelty and excitement of the new technology that was being developed at the time. Overall, "Sputnik" is a tribute to human curiosity, innovation, and exploration.
Writer(s): Robert Stockton Field, Bill Lloyd Copyright: Gmmi, Kung Fu Grip Music, Universal Music - Careers, MCA Music Publishing A.D.O. Universal S
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