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Paul "Biff" Rose is an American comedian and singer-songwriter.
Biography
Born in New Orleans, Rose moved to Hollywood where he found a job working as a comedy sketch writer with George Carlin working sometimes on the Mort Sahl show. Eventually, Rose moved to songwriting.
David Bowie covered the song "Fill Your Heart," written by Paul Williams, with a melody by Rose, on his album Hunky Dory (1971). The song was originally released by Tiny Tim as the B-side to his 1968 hit single, "Tiptoe through the Tulips."
Rose made a few appearances on Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show during the late part of the sixties. He also performed on American Bandstand, and Hugh Hefner's Playboy After Dark.
Music
Rose's early work switches between unaccompanied piano and vocals and more heavily orchestrated numbers. His lyrics from this era embrace a left-wing hippie philosophy. His songs and demeanor feel rather harmless, but do contain an underlying note of the angry sarcasm of his later years.
Rose's work of the past ten years differs from his early recordings. He makes frequent use of racial stereotypes. Rose references Hitler in a favorable light. One of his websites, jewmanity.com, deals directly in antisemitic remarks and songs. Rose has been heavily criticized for his antisemitic and racist remarks and behavior but offers no defense.
