By Nick Spacek
While you might not be familiar with legendary musician Swamp Dogg, you know his work. If nothing else, the song he co-wrote with Gary “U.S.” Bonds, “She’s All I Got,” was a number two country hit for Johnny Paycheck and is still a staple on classic country radio. In 2013, Alive Naturalsound Records reissued his first two albums, Total Destruction to Your Mindand Rat On!, bringing them to a whole new audience and acquainting a slew of young folks with the musician’s psychedelic R&B.
Now, he’s getting even more plaudits, thanks to the new documentary, Swamp Doff Gets His Pool Painted, which plays this Thursday, June 26, as part of the Free State Festival in Lawrence. In addition to the film screening, Swamp Dogg will perform afterward. We were delighted to hop on the phone with the musician to discuss his career ahead of the screening and performance.