Here’s a long one to kick off a Zappadan Thursday…

Dec 10

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I’m enjoying the Fourth Annual Zappadan. Are you?

Today I am proud to present one of my all-time favorites, Strictly Genteel… not the version with Theodore Bickel and Ringo Starr and the cast of 200 Motels, but one done with full orchestra by Frank and company at one of the Halloween shows in the 1980s. Someone once said that this song should be the World Anthem, and, you know, it has a lot to recommend it. Lord have mercy on the Fate of this Movie and God bless the Mid of the Man in the Street!

OK, OK… so you need to hear Bickel anyway. Here’s a very bad recording of the Finale of 200 Motels:

About btchakir

Retired Theatre Producer, Graphic Designer, Usability Tester and General Troubleshooter with a keen interest in Politics and The Stage. Currently heard on WSHC, 89.7 FM (on line at www.897wshc.org) and occasionally dabbling in Community Theatre.

Posted on December 10, 2009, in Art, Arts, film, Music, Word from Bill and tagged , , , . Bookmark the permalink. 1 Comment.