Re: Tarzan the percussionist

[tytlane@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

jmooney10@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Nech wrote: 
>
> Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2007 11:37:46 -0500
> From: tytlane@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: BOTM#10 part 3
>
> " The Johnny wieseman of the Plaza Hotel John Bonham!"  ?????
>
>
> Bro, 
>
> I'm guessing Plant's actually referring there to Johnny Weissmuller, the
> actor best know for playing Tarzan in all those '30s and '40s movies (and a
> well-known raving looney besides). Makes sense, don't it: Bonzo as the
> "Tarzan of the Plaza"? 

Makes perfect sensE!!!  Thanks for picking up on that.
> Plant, a truly witty guy as we all know, loved to make weird references in
> his on-stage patter. From '77 L.A., of course: "...and doesn't know the man
> they call Tim" is obviously a Monty Python reference. And I've always
> thought that on 6/23/77 during "Nobody's Fault," Plant interjects not "What
> an excuse!" (as Luis Rey has it), but "Excuuuuse me!" in reference to Steve
> Martin's stand-up comedy routine. Martin's first album, "Let's Get Small,"
> was a big hit in '77 and made "Excuse me!" an American catch-phrase that
> summer, which I'm sure Plant would have picked up on.

Damn, remember that?1 Who here used "let's get small" as code to go out 
and get lit ? Wow, flashbacks do happen.

> Oh yeah: I also know the true origin of "Bless yer socks." But I consider
> that an encore, so naturally it will cost extra.

Hey, I did 10 BOTM's and I think I deserve a sock blessing at this 
point. Or at least a wash!

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