“Proofreading Woman” by The Rock Bottom Remainders
by Trina Sargalski
“Proofreading Woman” by The Rock Bottom Remainders
This song played in “South Florida: The Perfect Setting for a ‘Zany Thriller,’” the literary roundtable feature in Episode 3. It’s from the music-by-writers compilation album, Stranger than Fiction.
The Rock Bottom Remainders include an ever-changing roster of authors. Past and current members include Dave Barry, Stephen King, Amy Tan, Ray Blount Jr., and Matt Groening. South Florida’s Carl Hiaasen also joins the band sometimes. Dave Barry claims Hiaasen “is an unbelievably talented guy [and] may be the single worst musician I’ve ever seen in my life.”
Book publicist and part-time rocker Kathi Kamen Goldmark founded The Rock Bottom Remainders in the 1990′s. They premiered at an American Booksellers Convention.
The band is known more for its novelty than its musicianship. According to Ridley Pearson, who plays bass guitar, “The more we drink, the better we sound.” The Rock Bottom Remainders perform at the annual Miami Book Fair International.
Tue, Jul 7, 2009
Episode 3: Literary South Florida, Music