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The Driving Stupid was an American garage rock band formed in New Jersey in 1966. The group issued one cult favorite single "Horror Asparagus Stories / The Reality of (Air) Fried Borsk" in 1966, which is most known for its absurd lyrics and psychedelic instrumentation. Though short-lived, the band's sole release has been included on numerous compilation albums such as Pebbles Volume 3. Other recorded material were never to be heard of until the Sundazed Label released an entire album entitled "Horror Asparagus Stories" in 2002.
The group was formed by an assortment of fellow college students from New Jersey in the summer of 1966, including frontman Roger Kelley, Richard Ehrenberg, Jeff Hildt, and Dwight Harris. Coming together for more or less a lark, rather than a serious endeavor, the Driving Stupid was created to propel the members to national prominence with inane lyrical concepts and stage uniforms. Much of the band's musical content was marked by an disproportional combination of surf rock, jug music, and nonsensical psychedelia, with explanatory vocals that are surprisingly melodious. The Driving Stupid is commonly compared to the West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band for both their unique moniker and unusual sound.