As a musician and lover of this piece. They needed a lot more rehearsal. They played just good enough to not be noticed by the general public. But they've missed so many notes and the best way to disguise novice playing, is to play very fast, like this.
I recall watching Spike Jones TV Show on NBC in 1954. I was only 5 yrs old but I liked that his show was original and a parody of many big bands of that Era. His City Slickers were great musicians and brought happiness to my ❤ with their wild antics!
Spike Jones was known to be an all-business task master, and you can bet that his musicians and comedians were the best in the business--impeccable timing was a critical skill, especially for the TV shows and concerts Jones gave.
Their outfits remind me of my dear departed Dad. He had a brilliant mind, but his taste in clothing... not so good. He was an executive at a major contactor for the military industrial complex, but that never got in the way of his love for plaid sport coats and loud ties that would embarrass a used car salesman. One coworker quipped, "Nice jacket, Paul! Do the rest of the boys in the band have them too?" 😆
I remember my mother introducing me to Spike Jones and explaining how the real genius was in how his band did every thing live in one take due to technical limitations of the time. In an era sampling being normal it is easy to forget how difficult it was to perform acts like this back in the day even without the incredible physical performance.
When I saw the Flo and Eddie Mothers back in 71(?) with FZ playing conductor and Aynsley Dunbar running around the drum kit, the name Spike Jones popped into my head at one point.
@@doctorcraptonicus7941And playing each other's. Spike spikes it, best vaudeville imaginable. Be sure to view "Cocktails for 2". Just occurs to me: his guy is Red Skelton with musical talent thrown in.
Looking at all of the various surviving footage, you can tell that Jones was a pretty intense, high-strung guy. He's always in motion, and probably not one to take a blown note or missed timing the best from one of his band members.
They were pretty darn good musicians, but their madcap, zany craziness isn't for me. I find nothing amusing or funny, or even mindly entertaining, about their acts. Those loud suits really hurt the eyes. Spike's constant gum chewing is distracting.
THE SHEER TALENT required to pull this off!!!!
I wonder how much rehearsal they needed to go through to get to the point where they could perform this chaos on live TV. Spike Jones was amazing.
As a musician and lover of this piece. They needed a lot more rehearsal. They played just good enough to not be noticed by the general public. But they've missed so many notes and the best way to disguise novice playing, is to play very fast, like this.
@@SlySloss well they're also comedians which is the main point of their music
My father introduced my siblings and me to Spike Jones...thanks Dad.
I recall watching Spike Jones TV Show on NBC in 1954. I was only 5 yrs old but I liked that his show was original and a parody of many big bands of that Era. His City Slickers were great musicians and brought happiness to my ❤ with their wild antics!
WOW they were fantastic.
His William Tell Overture is another CLASSIC !!!!
"Der Fuehrer's face" too
They most have been exceptionally good musicians.
Spike Jones was known to be an all-business task master, and you can bet that his musicians and comedians were the best in the business--impeccable timing was a critical skill, especially for the TV shows and concerts Jones gave.
They were.
Pretty sure this was all live as well... can't screw up too much.
True.
You have to be really really good to screw around that much , successfully.
They sure were!
Alrighty.
We have found a cut that does NOT 'need more cowbell.'😂
Their outfits remind me of my dear departed Dad. He had a brilliant mind, but his taste in clothing... not so good.
He was an executive at a major contactor for the military industrial complex, but that never got in the way of his love for plaid sport coats and loud ties that would embarrass a used car salesman.
One coworker quipped, "Nice jacket, Paul! Do the rest of the boys in the band have them too?" 😆
More people need to see this.
Just think this was done LIVE !!
I remember my mother introducing me to Spike Jones and explaining how the real genius was in how his band did every thing live in one take due to technical limitations of the time. In an era sampling being normal it is easy to forget how difficult it was to perform acts like this back in the day even without the incredible physical performance.
Such good taste. The suits are particularly fine.
If there was no TH-cam, I would never have known what geniuses existed before that we would never have known about.
This song is made for their unique and fabulous talents!
When I saw the Flo and Eddie Mothers back in 71(?) with FZ playing conductor and Aynsley Dunbar running around the drum kit, the name Spike Jones popped into my head at one point.
They're hilarious and so ahead of their time.
" GEDDUP OFFA THAT FLOOR, HANNAH, THEM HOGS HAS GOTTA BE FED!
My favourite. He must have had some English in him somewhere down the line....😁🇬🇧
only professional musicians know how to clown well. AMAZING.
Who is the one soulless troll who gave thumbs down?
Probably a music lover. 😉
@@synthonaplinth5980 A "purist" probably.
A POX on his house, he who did not like that unbelievable display of vaudevillian finesse.
Maybe it was the guy who jammed his finger into the trumpet and then realized his hand surgeon had retired....
Dam now we can't see who disliked the vid
i remember this. my dad would play it on the organ at home!
It must have been hard when he got to the bit where you have to play three saxophones. ; )
@@doctorcraptonicus7941 And the song could use more cowbell!
@@doctorcraptonicus7941And playing each other's. Spike spikes it, best vaudeville imaginable. Be sure to view "Cocktails for 2". Just occurs to me: his guy is Red Skelton with musical talent thrown in.
saxophones cracked me up
thankyou! 😃
Mag ich !!😊
I wonder if Aram Khatchaturian (I think I'm spelling his name correctly) ever saw this performance, and, if so, what he thought of it.
So much talent
Talent hors normes devenu LEGENDE
MORE COWBELL!!! 😍
I concur; there should have been more cowbell!
🤣🤣🤣🤣
I knew I'd find it. Thank you.
There is a reason this type of entertainment is no longer around. But for those that do enjoy it, at least you have TH-cam.
I’ve seen enough.
Spike jones always seems to be chewing gum. I like that.
May have helped his impeccable sense of timing!
Spike had to chew gum on stage as he was a chain smoker,
a habit that unfortunately led to his early death.
@@ivanolsen8596 Spike should have lived much longer. A five-pack-a-day man,
he died of emphysema at age 53.
@@herbchilds1512 You are right, it is a great loss.
Looking at all of the various surviving footage, you can tell that Jones was a pretty intense, high-strung guy. He's always in motion, and probably not one to take a blown note or missed timing the best from one of his band members.
Amazing performances
You've got to be good to fuck it up like that
I was thinking the same. It would take a lot of time and effort to do this to a classic song.
You have to know how something is put together before you can take it apart and that's what Spike does.
parody is the level beyond mastery
Only excellent musicians could totally destroy good music that way.
I've been looking everywhere for this video
Needs more cow bell
More cow bell!!!
Amazing!
Brilliant!
Incredibly Talented Bunch!
The Great Zuni’s
The Great Unus stood on his finger in the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus in the center ring!!!
This is REAL entertainment.-🤓
01:30 -- They'll never get that mouthpiece out!
Incredible.
Isn't this the "spinning plates" song on the Ed Sullivan show?
Yes, keep those plates spinnin'😉.
You couldn't do this as effectively nowadays. Relatively few people would recognize the songs being parodied.
Very entertaining
Dr. Damento use to be part of a radio show ? Happened too humor ?
Lindo 🎉e ❤
I feel that the opening needs MORE COWBELL.
🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
😅❤
This feels kind of Parodius-esque.
So Funny!!!!!
You think these guys are talented, you should see Taylor Swift.
😂
They were pretty darn good musicians, but their madcap, zany craziness isn't for me. I find nothing amusing or funny, or even mindly entertaining, about their acts. Those loud suits really hurt the eyes. Spike's constant gum chewing is distracting.
Ah, the eponymous Ms. Anthrope!
At your service! Cynical curmudgeon my specialty. 😮
goofy ahh song
This must have been before they discovered that there is nothing more annoying than someone chewing gum on camera.
he was trying to give up chain smoking, give him a break huh?
Who cares?
ever notice how wacky shows talent