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Geez - What type of grinch gave Tom a 1? He's a holiday icon now...
Tux wrote:
I'm here with a friend, and RP was on on my laptop in the background, and he shouted, he that's Tom Lehrer!
"Poisioning Pigeons In The Park" is his most well-known song, but this is great too.
He (Tom) is from the late 50ties
More like 1963-1965.
He had a TV show for a while called That Was the Week That Was, where he played his songs commenting on the events of the week. I think Mark Russell cites him as an influence. I vaguely recall a scandal of sorts over Lehrer's The Vatican Rag.
I used to have a few of his vinyls but sadly, they didn't make the cut when I moved into a smaller place.
There's another funny song called New Math and another called Pollution. God I haven't thought about those songs in years!
Love Vatican Rag!
I'm here with a friend, and RP was on on my laptop in the background, and he shouted, he that's Tom Lehrer!
"Poisioning Pigeons In The Park" is his most well-known song, but this is great too.
He (Tom) is from the late 50ties
Just the thing I need. How nice!
Only without sarcasm, this time.
I do love Tom Lehrer, and not just because my dad has one of the original 10" records from way back before a label deal.
My oldest brother had this and used to play it in the early 60s when he was in high school. Brings back great memories.
Nothing like a little insolent and irreverent humor for the holidays!
Thank you!! Thank you!!
RichardPrins wrote:
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What he said.
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A brilliant man.
Oh my God! I haven't heard Tom Lehrer in decades!!! Love it! THANKS BILL!!!
YES!!
more Tom please