The Wrestling Boot Band
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The Wrestling Boot Band, also known as the Wrestling Boot Traveling Band, was a musical group fronted by Hulk Hogan
, which also included "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart
, Hogan's then-wife Linda, and John Maguire. They released one album, Hulk Rules, in 1995 under the name "Hulk Hogan and the Wrestling Boot Band." Hulk Rules rose into the Top Ten on Billboard's children's chart, despite the negative feedback from critics.
The song "American Made" was used as Hogan's theme song
in World Championship Wrestling
when he wasn't fronting the nWo
. According to Hogan, "Hulkster in Heaven" was written in 1992 in honor of a Make-A-Wish Kid
whom Hogan had invited to sit ringside at a show in the UK. When Hulk went out to wrestle, he saw that the seat was empty. Later, he was informed that the young hulkamaniac had died before the match had begun. The lyric "Guess there'll be an empty seat when I wrestle at Wembley," was direct result of the situation, despite the fact that Hogan has never wrestled at Wembley Stadium, and had not wrestled at Wembley Arena
yet at that point (although he would eventually wrestle at the arena in September 1994 for WCW
) Proceeds from the album went to help the young hulkamaniac's family, who was having trouble paying the medical bills.
That night, Hogan and Jimmy Hart wrote several songs for the album. Hogan let his wife Linda sing back up vocals on a couple of the songs because, according to him, she sounded better than "the rest of the stuff."
Hulk Hogan
Terrance Gene "Terry" Bollea , better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Semi-retired professional wrestler, actor, television personality, and musician currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ....
, which also included "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart
Jimmy Hart
James "Jimmy" Ray Hart is a professional wrestling manager, executive, composer, and musician currently signed with WWE. He is best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling under his nickname "The Mouth of the South." He has managed many professional...
, Hogan's then-wife Linda, and John Maguire. They released one album, Hulk Rules, in 1995 under the name "Hulk Hogan and the Wrestling Boot Band." Hulk Rules rose into the Top Ten on Billboard's children's chart, despite the negative feedback from critics.
Hulk Rules
Hulk Rules includes songs in the genres of rock, pop, rap and other genres.The song "American Made" was used as Hogan's theme song
Music in professional wrestling
Music in professional wrestling serves a variety of purposes. The most common uses of music in professional wrestling is that of the entrance theme, a song or piece of instrumental music which plays as a performer approaches the ring...
in World Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling, Inc. was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it began as a regional promotion affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance , named Jim Crockett Promotions until November 1988, when Ted Turner and...
when he wasn't fronting the nWo
New World Order (professional wrestling)
The New World Order was a professional wrestling stable that originally wrestled for World Championship Wrestling . The group later appeared in the World Wrestling Federation after the purchase of WCW by the WWF...
. According to Hogan, "Hulkster in Heaven" was written in 1992 in honor of a Make-A-Wish Kid
Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501 non-profit organization founded in the United States that grants wishes to children who have life-threatening medical conditions. The charity now operates in forty-seven countries around the world through thirty-six affiliate offices.The president & CEO of this...
whom Hogan had invited to sit ringside at a show in the UK. When Hulk went out to wrestle, he saw that the seat was empty. Later, he was informed that the young hulkamaniac had died before the match had begun. The lyric "Guess there'll be an empty seat when I wrestle at Wembley," was direct result of the situation, despite the fact that Hogan has never wrestled at Wembley Stadium, and had not wrestled at Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena is an indoor arena, at Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. The building is opposite Wembley Stadium.-History:...
yet at that point (although he would eventually wrestle at the arena in September 1994 for WCW
World Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling, Inc. was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it began as a regional promotion affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance , named Jim Crockett Promotions until November 1988, when Ted Turner and...
) Proceeds from the album went to help the young hulkamaniac's family, who was having trouble paying the medical bills.
That night, Hogan and Jimmy Hart wrote several songs for the album. Hogan let his wife Linda sing back up vocals on a couple of the songs because, according to him, she sounded better than "the rest of the stuff."
Track listing
- Hulkster's in the House
- American Made
- Hulkster's Back
- Wrestling Boot Traveling Band
- Bad to the Bone
- I Want To Be A Hulkamaniac
- Beach Patrol
- Hulk's The One
- Hulkster in Heaven
- Hulk Rules
External links
- Hulk Rules at Discogs.com
- Hulk Rules at MP3.com
- Hulk Rules Review