An influence on Hunky Dory-era Bowie (who covered his song "Fill Your Heart"), Biff Rose continues to influence artists today from Devendra Banhardt to the Moore Brothers. Mixing Tin Pan Alley melodies and arrangements with oddball, ironic, and often sarcastic lyrics that both reflected and mocked the '60s counterculture, Rose enjoyed a small amount of mainstream notoriety due to his appearances on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show. On CD for the first time are his debut and second albums "The Thorn In Mrs. Rose's Side" and "Children Of Light." Detailed liner notes.