Royal Trux was an American alternative rock band from 1987 to 2001, founded by Neil Hagerty (vocals/guitar) and Jennifer Herrema (vocals).
While still a teenager, Neil Hagerty joined Washington DC garage punk band Pussy Galore, led by Jon Spencer, and subsequently relocated to New York. During his time in Pussy Galore, Neil Hagerty convinced his bandmates to release a cassette-only remake of the entire The Rolling Stones album "Exile on Main Street".
While he gained underground notoriety for his work with Pussy Galore, Neil Hagerty reportedly viewed it as a job and intended to pursue his own artistic vision with his girlfriend, Jennifer Herrema, under the name Royal Trux.
In 1995 Royal Trux linked up with Neil Young's longtime producer David Briggs, cut the tracks for "Thank You", a great, glob of low-fi rock fueled by booze, cigarettes and junk food.
In second half of the year 2000, after a bunch of troubles, which included family illness and the cancellation of most of their touring dates, Royal Trux disbanded. However, Neil Hagerty released several solo albums and Jennifer Herrema re-formed the band as RTX with two other musicians and released "The Transmaniacon" in 2004.
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Something stinks in your playpen
The mule is dead and rotting
You're gonna lose
You're hanging out with your best friend
'Cause you're too afraid of pushin'
You're gonna lose
The baboon crawled in your mouth and ate your brain
You think maybe you wanna be famous
You're gonna lose
But I'm not talking to you
I'm not talking to you
Not talking about you
Since back in the day when JFK
Pioneered the use of amphetamine
You're gonna lose
Since 1984 when the president's wife
Was a plain old Hollywood cocksucker
You're gonna lose
Since the last time that you made up your mind
That you could leave behind those childish things
You're gonna lose
But I'm not talking to you
I'm not talking to you
Not talking about you
[Lyrics by Neil Hagerty and Jennifer Herrema]
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