Eric McGough

King of Kung Fu

Just for fun. At the time that I wrote this I was practicing Kung Fu with a friend and neighbour (Graham). He was a great teacher and held a black sash a 3rd level. He was also skilled in Karate, Ti Che, and Ti Quando. At that same time my Daughter (Caroline) was learning Karate at a local Dojo and was going through her grades.

I wrote the song just for fun and because Kung Fu was very much in my mind because we practiced three times a week. My friend used to say 'practice once a week to pretend, twice to stand still, and three times to make progress. The Karate school where my Daughter attended had a special visit from a Japanese 6th dan master who was over eighty years old. I went to watch him at the dojo and was amazed at his skill. I recorded the sounds during the demonstrations (called kei ((I think)) and those are used in the chorus.

Best wishes

 Eric