Earache My Eye
"Earache My Eye" is a comedy routine and song by Cheech and Chong from their 1974 album Cheech & Chong's Wedding Album. The skit is about a teenager (played by Tommy Chong) who wakes up and listens to a song by "Alice Bowie" (Cheech Marin), while his father (also played by Marin) yells at him to get ready for school.
| "Earache My Eye" | ||||
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| Single by Cheech and Chong | ||||
| from the album Cheech & Chong's Wedding Album | ||||
| B-side | "Turn That Thing Down" | |||
| Released | July 1974 | |||
| Genre | Comedy rock, hard rock | |||
| Length | 5:21 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Lou Adler | |||
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The song, unnamed in the skit, was released as a single under the name "Earache My Eye" and gained surprising popularity, reaching the top 10 on the charts in the United States and Canada. It has since been covered by many artists most notably Widespread Panic, Korn and Soundgarden. The song had its music written by Gaye Delorme and was performed by session musicians including Delorme on guitar and Airto Moreira on drums. It is best known for its guitar riff.