Cooler by the Lake tosses fans a meaty bone with “F**** Me With A Stick,” the latest single on Rory Lake Presents records by this Chicago-based band. It’s a stiff upper lip, bump and groove romp to classic rock Valhalla. Lyrically, singer Rory Lake reacts to excessive gun violence, absurdly proclaiming the tree branch as his weapon of choice, if it ever comes to blows. Cooler by the Lake is currently recording their second studio album.
Combine tight musicianship with a loose cannon and you get Cooler by the Lake. With a two-guitar attack, rhythm section, keys, flute and sax, a dedicated back up singer and raucous singer Rory Lake at the helm, Cooler by the Lake has conquered rock clubs all over the Midwest for the last 12 years. It’s more than music; it’s an intense rock experience. That’s why their shaken cocktail of classic rock, psych, prog and punk appeals to all fans of rock, especially when served by wildly charismatic Rory Lake. Due to their unique versatility and amplified entertainment factor, Cooler by the Lake has squeezed on stages with new wave and rock legends Adam Ant, Molly Hatchet, The Fixx and Asia as well as punk and indie acts Nashville Pussy, Cherry Valence, Danko Jones and Apocalypse Hoboken. Cooler by the Lake has also performed during a live simulcast of a bacon eating contest on ABC’s, The Jimmy Kimmel Show.
J.M. San Miguel - Drums
Brad "The Wiz" Wyzowski - Guitar
Eddie Waters - Bass
Johnny "Jingles" McCann - Saxophone/Flute
Chad Lee Pepper - Guitar
Teri Fountaine - Keyboard
Rory Lake - Lead Vocals
Wendy Ann Lisa - The Lakeside Singer
Who's gonna lick the stick?
You gonna lick the stick?
A peaceful man walks the earth always on guard
Never know just who walks in the yard
Ain't gonna let nobody out there get the best of me
And I'll choose my weapon from the nearest tree
Say you wanna fight
Well, I'll defend my life
Just leave your gun at home
And keep that sheath upon your knife
Cuz guns were made for fools
And knives just ain't no good
The only way is hand to hand
With a broken piece of wood, so c'mon
Fight me with a, fight me with a, fight me with a stick
You gonna lick the stick x2
Some battles we can't choose
Some battles we do lose
With twig, branch or broom handle
This battle's making news
No matter how it ends
Well, maybe we can still be friends
And live to fight another day
With a big oak's broken ends, so c'mon
Fight me with a, fight me with a, fight me with a...
STICK
Feet are firmly planted
Grip I'm squeezing tight
We'll be knocking wood together, baby
See who's licking stick tonight
Feet are firmly planted
Grip I'm squeezing tight
Knocking wood together
See who's licking, licking stick tonight
C'mon and lick it, baby
Tonight
C'mon and lick it right
Tonight
C'mon and lick the stick tonight
