The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved

by Hunter S. Thompson

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1.	My Old Kentucky Home 01:08	buy track
2.	I Got Off The Plane Around Midnight... 03:34	buy track
3.	At The Airport Newsstand 03:03	buy track
4.	The Next Day Was Heavy... 06:05	buy track
5.	The Governor, A Swinish Neo-Nazi Hack... 04:57	buy track
6.	Entr'acte 02:03	buy track
7.	On Our Way Back To The Motel 02:48	buy track
8.	It Was Saturday Morning, The Day Of The Big Race... 05:54	buy track
9.	In A Box Not Far From Ours... 03:53	buy track
10.	Sometime Around 10:30 Monday Morning... 05:13	buy track

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released July 15, 2022

Produced by Hal Willner
Original Artwork by Ralph Steadman
Music Composed & Conducted by Bill Frisell
Executive Producer – Michael Minzer
Project Manager – Rachel Fox

Musicians Credits;

Trombone – Curtis Fowlkes
Trumpet – Ron Miles
Cello – Hank Roberts
Viola – Eyvind Kang
Violin – Jenny Scheinman
Woodwind [Woodwinds] – Doug Wieselmanall
Drums, Percussion – Kenny Wollesen

Voice/Actor Credits;

Voice Actor [Desk Clerk] – Annie Ross
Voice Actor [Himself] – Ralph Steadman
Voice Actor [Hunter Thompson] – Tim Robbins
Voice Actor [Jimbo] – Dr. John
Voice Actor [Rent A Car Clerk, Crowd] – Will Forte
Voice Actor [The Pimp] – John Joyce III

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Hunter S. Thompson Louisville, Kentucky

All Star Cast Recording w/Tim Robbins, Dr.John, Ralph Steadman, Annie Ross, Will Forte and others, with music by Bill Frisell.

This LP Brings the Iconic Gonzo Journalist’s Masterpiece To Life With Music And Narration.

Re-Mastered by Kramer in 2021.

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