Gregg Wetzel (piano and vocals), of the Good Humor Band and others groups (including The Paramours), sent us Chapter XI, verses 1-30, of “God Creates Sidemen.”

1 And so the great Leader Nebulon did embark upon a search for suitable Sidemen for his orchestra, and he could find none; for in those days there were not many, and those he could find were already working.

2 Some worked the Ark with the House of Noah, and some had the house gig at The Walls of Jericho. And many played behind the scat-singing team of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednago.

3 So Nebulon did return to the Lord and saith, “Lord, there are many musicians, but no Sidemen!”, and he rent his clothing asunder.

4 And the Lord did say, “Hast thou looked everywhere? Didst thou call the Union?”

5 And Nebulon did say, “Lord, I have looked high and low, especially low; and only one or two could I find. What shall I do?”

6 And the Lord did afflict Nebulon with boils, saying unto him, “Leave Me to think on this!”

7 And just to buy some time he did also visit a plague of locusts upon Egypt…

Click here to read the rest of the 30 verses at SLANTblog.

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