Billy Bond Y La Pesada Del Rock And Roll: Tontos

JOELHO DE PORCO [México - 1997 - ensaio]

Ensaio, na TV Cultura, em 1997, tocando a musica, 'MÉXICO'

Tandem - Jean-Fred Mélé

1936

1°Pathé-journal du 20 juin 1936
2°chanson "Tandem"

Aux éléctions législatives de mai et juin 1936, c'est le Front Populaire qui obtint la majorité. Ce fut donc Léon Blum (SFIO) qui devint Président du Conseil le 3 juin 1936. Le 7 juin, après des semaines de grève, les Accords de Matignon sont signés. Les ouvriers obtiennent les 40 heures et 2 semaines de Congés Payés: ce furent les premières vacances pour beaucoup de Français.
Cette chanson fut célèbre pendant l'été 1936. Elle symbolisait les Congés Payés, et ces Français qui partaient en vacances en train, en voiture, mais aussi en tandem, pour ceux (nombreux) qui n'avaient pas d'autre moyens. Jean-Fred Mélé, le chanteur, est le fils de Fred Mélé.


In the French legislative elections of May and June, 1936, it's the Popular Front which acquired the majority. So, Léon Blum (socialist) became Prime Minister on June 3rd, 1936. June 7th, after weeks of strike, Agreements of Matignon are signed. The workers acquire 40 hours and 2 weeks of Paid leaves: these were the first vacation for a lot Frenchman.
This song was famous during summer, 1936.It represented Paid leaves, and these Frenchmen who went on holiday by train, by car, but also in tandem, for those (numerous) who did not have other one means. Jean-Fred Mélé, the singer, is the son of Fred Mélé.

Michael Nesmith - Cruisin'

Another classic music video from the pre-MTV era, I guess I first saw this video on Don Kirschner or some other late-night music show. I love how in the olden days the plot of a music video actually followed the song's lyrics. Plus how can you beat a line like "Trying to make connections with their blemish-free complexions"?

Crispin Glover "Clowny Clown Clown"

Jazz #2 (1969)

Please Don't Touch Me! [Ron Ormond] + Slapstick of Another Kind: Jerry Lewis + Madeline Kahn [Worst Vonnegut Adaptation: 1982]

Please Don't Touch Me! - Ron Ormond

A melodramatic moment from the message drama from Ron and June Ormond. The 1963 film, also called "Teenage Bride," was a very tame affair that capitalized on, as you see here, the fact that the word "rape" could now be said on American screens

For those who haven't heard of the film "Slapstick of Another Kind" (1982), here's some text from yours truly, from the former Funhouse blog:

Writer-director-producer Steven Paul made in Slapstick a film that attempts to visualize some of Vonnegut's craziest, cartoon-like images, and fails in a really amazing manner. In the process, a really dazzling cast of comic actors do their damndest, but only provoke groans and open-mouthed wonder. Jerry Lewis and Madeline Kahn play a couple who give birth to mutant giant twins (also Jerry and Madeline) who become a joint mastermind when they put their heads together (literally). Marty Feldman does a Peter Lorre impression as their guardian, Merv Griffin and Virginia Graham are on hand, Pat Morita plays a miniaturized Chinese head of state, Jim Backus is the president, and yes, that's the voice of Orson Welles as the alien leader. It's one rough ride, even at a mere 85 minutes, but it truly does have to go down as one of the worst pics ever made.