No one who has seen Jon Cleary and his band in person is likely to dispute the band's sobriquet: The Absolute Monster Gentlemen. At least when it comes to funkiness, they are arguably the best band in the land--monsters indeed.  For evidence one need only check out the first track of Mo Hippa Live, "Go To The Mardi Gras." The track includes Cleary declaring, "We're ready," indicating that it is the set opener, and yet it reaches an energy level that most groups would be more than happy to attain for their big finale.