The song Happy Boy was popular on The Dr. Demento Radio Show and featured in several feature films.
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The song "Happy Boy" was written by Dane Conover, formally of the Puppies—the band in which Del Pesco played bass prior to joining Country Dick & the Snuggle Bunnies.
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During this time, he was also in the short-lived trio the Pleasure Barons with Mojo Nixon and Dave Alvin, The Incredible Hayseeds, Country Dick's Petting Zoo, and Country Dick's Garage.
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The band included: Dan McLain (aka Country Dick Montana), drums/vocals; Richard Banke (aka Skid Roper), mandolin/washboard/vocals; Robin Jackson, guitar/vocals; Paul Kamanski, guitar/vocals; Joey Harris, guitar/vocals; and Nino Del Pesco, bass/vocals.
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