RIP Tom Smothers

[HanSenSE]

Tom Smothers, Comic Half of the Smothers Brothers, Dies at 86

 

[jr/shotglass]

They didn't make shows like The Smothers Brothers before The Smothers Brothers, and that says a hell of a lot.

 

[Neutral Corner]

I remember watching their show as a kid. They were fun even if the schtick was predictable. I'm certain I missed most of the drug references at age 12 or so. OTOH, I first saw The Who on their show, and it was a helluva introduction. Keith Moon got a little over enthusiastic with the finale. This show was a root cause of Townsend's deafness, even more than playing at jet engine decibels live.

If you have never seen this, by all means give it a watch. Clashic Who. The opening clip in "The Kids Are Alright" doc on The Who, another film well worth watching for certain, lots of rare clips included.

Rest.

 

[Starman]

Unofficial and uncredited member of the Plastic Ono Band on "Give Peace A Chance."

 

[Slacker]

Always loved this bit ...

 

[Slacker]

And then that great night with Carson ...

 

[Huggy]

I remember watching their show as a kid. They were fun even if the schtick was predictable. I'm certain I missed most of the drug references at age 12 or so. OTOH, I first saw The Who on their show, and it was a helluva introduction. Keith Moon got a little over enthusiastic with the finale. This show was a root cause of Townsend's deafness, even more than playing at jet engine decibels live.

If you have never seen this, by all means give it a watch. Clashic Who. The opening clip in "The Kids Are Alright" doc on The Who, another film well worth watching for certain, lots of rare clips included.

Rest.

This is a an incredible way to start that movie. I believe Dave Marsh's book about The Who, Before I Get Old, mentioned that Moon bribed a stage hand with booze to get him to set a charge in his drums. Apparently a flying cymbal nearly decapitated Roger Daltrey.

 

[Oggiedoggie]

His mother always liked him the best.

 

[micropolitan guy]

That was a great show. Pat Paulsen, Leigh French, lot of political shots at the establishment.

I distinctly remember seeing the Turtles performing "Happy Together" one Sunday night, watching from a Holiday Inn in Georgia while en route to Florida on our annual spring break migration with about seven other families.

They were also excellent musicians with legit folk-singing chops.

 

[Slacker]

That was a great show. Pat Paulsen, Leigh French, lot of political shots at the establishment.

I distinctly remember seeing the Turtles performing "Happy Together" one Sunday night, watching from a Holiday Inn in Georgia while en route to Florida on our annual spring break migration with about seven other families.

They were also excellent musicians with legit folk-singing chops.

And writers for the show included Steve Martin, Rob Reiner,
Bob Einstein (Super Dave Osborne) and musician Mason Williams ("Clashical Gas").

 

[DanOregon]

 

[HanSenSE]

This is a an incredible way to start that movie. I believe Dave Marsh's book about The Who, Before I Get Old, mentioned that Moon bribed a stage hand with booze to get him to set a charge in his drums. Apparently a flying cymbal nearly decapitated Roger Daltrey.