A story that I think might be fitting for the improvisational song that Low Basic is to play in the film is that of the origins of Siouxsie and the Banshees. The Sex Pistols were headlining the 100 Club Punk Festival in '76, and when one of the bands dropped out Siouxsie Sioux and Steven Severin (shortly thereafter of Siouxsie and the Banshees) offered to fill the spot. Since they didn't have an actual band at that point, Sid Viscious and Marco Pirroni (of Adam and the Ants), joined them and they borrowed instruments. Basically, they improvised for twenty minutes and Siouxsie sang/screamed the Lord's Prayer, adding some of her own lyrics. I don't think there is any documentation of this event, but if anyone can find some I'm sure it is fucking badass. Otherwise, they recorded a rendition of the song for their second album. If you're interested here is a link to the lyrics.
http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/s/siouxsie_and_the_banshees/the_lords_prayer.html
Also, I'm not positive, but I think this was their first live TV performance. I feel like it also encapsulates a similar idea to the redundant screaming chant that we have talked about for low basic.
And this one I just couldn't resist:
But seriously, it is a good video, and in terms of set design, I like how all of the screens behind the band instruct the viewers to "watch something else."
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