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Fred Farrell GK: And now, a word from Fred Farrell, the man to trust in animal calls..... TR: If flies and mosquitos are bugging you this summer, get rid of them with our Fred Farrell Spider Call (TIKA TIKA). Brings in spiders to eat the flies and then (CAWS) use Fred Farrell's Bird Call to get a bird to eat your spiders, and then (MEOW) a Fred Farrell's Cat Call, and that takes care of the bird (GULP, MEOW) and then a Dog Call to handle the cat (BARKS, MEOW) and then (GOAT) you call a goat to get rid of the dog (GOAT, DOG RUNS OFF) and then you call a cow to run off the goat (GOAT OFF) and then our Fred Farrell horse call (NEIGHHH) to drive off the cow (COW FADING). GK: I see. TR: That's how it works. GK: And that gets rid of bugs? TR: Everytime. Bye. (NEIGH) Giddup. (HOOVES OFF) GK: Fred Farrell, the name to trust when it comes to animal calls. GK: This portion of our show brought to you by Liquid Gravity Technologies, makers of the world's only head-seeking, laser-guided water balloons. (SFX: BEEP BEEP BEEP SPLOOSH! TK: HEY!) © 1996 Garrison Keillor
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An Interview with Heather Masse
In a 2009 interview, Heather Masse tells us about her earliest influences, auditioning in a women's bathroom, and a few memorable moments from A Prairie Home Companion.
Old Sweet Songs: A Prairie Home Companion 1974-1976
Lovingly selected from the earliest archives of A Prairie Home Companion, this heirloom collection represents the music from earliest years of the now legendary show: 1974–1976. With songs and tunes from jazz pianist Butch Thompson, mandolin maestro Peter Ostroushko, Dakota Dave Hull and the first house band, The Powdermilk Biscuit Band (Adam Granger, Bob Douglas and Mary DuShane).
