Chadbourne went on to release a series of solo albums and collaborations with the likes of The Violent Femmes and Camper Van Beethoven. With a sly wit, political jabs and an obvious knowledge and love of old time American music his is an acquired taste but well worth persevering with. The official albums vary wildly, side long covers of Tim Buckley songs, nasty blues with Evan John and reworkings of old timey stuff such as of Spike Jones pisstake on the Nazis. In addition Chadbourne has produced numerous live recordings of improvisation, often accompanied by the late Jimmy Carl Black from Zappa’s Mothers.

Apart from being able to apparently whip up a fresh and topical version of Country Joe’s Fixin’ To Die to suit whichever war America is currently waging Chadbourne invented the electric rake, an amplified garden tool which he uses to terrorise lazy daytime TV chat hosts. His version of the Billy Ray Cyrus stomp that was Achy Breaky Heart” (accompanied by Evan Johns) is transformed by his unique use of the electric rake. A unique individual and a bit of a treasure.