Why do I have to be so damn dumb???

rickabilly wrote:

peeteycat wrote:

Is it New Bohemians or THE New Bohemians?

Paul? Anton? Anybody?

Shafer-a-billy

Exactly!

Those of you who were outside the US or not yet born in 1989 will totally miss this reference, which may or may not be the root of all this "to THE or not to THE" nonsense.

David Letterman used to have a show on NBC from 1982-1993. It was on later than his current show, and it seemed quite a bit funnier, although I may have just been more immature. In any case, the week Edie Brickell was on the show with her band, Dave would fixate on whether or not it was Edie Brickell and New Bohemians (which sounded odd) or Edie Brickell and THE New Bohemians. It sure amused me at the time, but I guess ya had to be there. When Edie Brickell and New Bohemians finally played the program, Dave, flustered by his attraction to Edie (the future Mrs. Paul Simon), apologized for referring to the band incorrectly, furthering the joke.

And Dave and Paul Shaffer (his band leader) continued their mock confusion over the lack of "the" in front of New Bohemians, possibly making fun of the pretentiousness of it all. And the gag continued when a certain Long Island trio appeared on the program to perform Gene and Eddie. Those of you who have this on video will notice Dave trying to clarify that there's no "the" in front of Stray Cats.


Am I remembering this correctly, or is there more to the story?


I'm-Not-Aware-of-Too-Many-Things-a-billy

PS - Beautiful Avatar, T!

..... and, if I remember correctly, on later shows, Dave would continue on with the joke by asking Paul if it was "Paul Shaffer and THE World's Most Dangerous Band" or "Paul Shaffer And World's Most Dangerous Band"!

Well I'm glad we got that all cleared up. In relation to your other question...

you're not a Yankees fan?

Greets,
This make no common sense to me in any way. What is this to do with the music side?

Berndt Ottokatt wrote:

Greets,
This make no common sense to me in any way. What is this to do with the music side?

We're having fun. That's what we do here.

Oh fun. I remember this. We shall have great fun on this Saturday when we stomp at our outdoors festival. Much fun. I will tell you that!

Berndt Ottokatt wrote:

Oh fun. I remember this. We shall have great fun on this Saturday when we stomp at our outdoors festival. Much fun. I will tell you that!

I hope you will not be drinking the beers before you go stomping. Remember, Chad Keoning always says: "Don't Drink and Stomp!"

The New Big King Fun (because the jacket fits),
Budgie

TommyM wrote:

rickabilly wrote:

Am I remembering this correctly, or is there more to the story?
I'm-Not-Aware-of-Too-Many-Things-a-billy PS - Beautiful Avatar, T!

Richard,
That's what happened AND.....my pal with the Grammys and the Gretsches replied....."NO 'THE' ".




Ain't this fun?,
T

There must be lotsa confusion goin' on, because a certain Mr Leon Drucker (I think he's a bass player... ) keeps using the "The" before Stray Cats. Oh well... (to "the" or not to "the" )

Anyway, in EXACTLY three months I'm gonna see a cool rockin' band at Berns in Stockholm. Can't wait!!!!

Anders

Budgie wrote:

Berndt Ottokatt wrote:

Oh fun. I remember this. We shall have great fun on this Saturday when we stomp at our outdoors festival. Much fun. I will tell you that!

I hope you will not be drinking the beers before you go stomping. Remember, Chad Keoning always says: "Don't Drink and Stomp!"

The New Big King Fun (because the jacket fits),
Budgie

But, what dis having to do with the musics of the fun and sexy times?

Borat-a-billy

I do miss The Queen...................




Freddy Mercury rules,
The Scatman

PS Anybody know what Jooles is up to these days?

And Dave and Paul Shaffer (his band leader) continued their mock confusion over the lack of "the" in front of New Bohemians, possibly making fun of the pretentiousness of it all. And the gag continued when a certain Long Island trio appeared on the program to perform Gene and Eddie. Those of you who have this on video will notice Dave trying to clarify that there's no "the" in front of Stray Cats.


Am I remembering this correctly, or is there more to the story?


I'm-Not-Aware-of-Too-Many-Things-a-billy


I was going to say the exact same thing Rickabilly. I clearly remember Dave saying to Brian "It's just Stray Cats?" And Brian replying "Just Stray Cats...no the" and Dave repeating the same thing to the audience.

Scatman wrote:

PS Anybody know what Jooles is up to these days?

Haven't talked to her in a while, but she did make an appearance on the board in APRIL...

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