I have listened to this a million times over the years. I still remember listening to this for the first time, while I was in university with my earbuds in and having to rush out of the lecture hall because I was not capable of holding back the laughter. Thank you so much for the laughs Norm.
@@jimmyjones4921 It's the weirdest feeling. I've felt disappointed or even saddened by celebrity deaths before, but I've never been 3 months in mourning.
I remember driving to work when this came on & being late because I sat in the parking lot listening to the end. Best part was Gatlin Bros sitting innocently at the Grammy’s when someone yells “you raped Becky!”! Maybe the funniest thing I have ever heard on the radio.
this is the funniest fucking thing i've listened to in...god i don't know. "I don't think his dad, in his wildest imagination, could've worked 'The Gatlin Boys' into the scenario..." 4:50
This was a hit when I was like 8 years old. I had not a clue what was going on but it was a good tune. Then 20 years later it’s playing while I’m in a mall in a store and I’m all excited telling this younger girl that works there I used to love this song😂 and as the story unfolds I’m like wow this is fucked up lyrics and we’re both laughing as obviously she’s never heard it before and I just got her all pumped up it’s a good song 😂 she’s laughing watching me have this moment questioning wtf was wrong with me when I was child! 😂
This video is the first clip I've seen in two months which truly made me laugh aloud. The last few minutes are hilarious. I hope part 2 is even better.
The funny thing is that the actual gatlin brothers talked about this in an interview and apparently they all really were being accused of being rapists after it came out
Have you ever heard of a channel called "Styrofoam Bonfire"? It's a new channel and the first vid he put out is called "Norm Mcdonald had a secret" it's a fantastic piece of media man, some brilliant stuff in there I was so shocked that it was the dudes first release.. (it blew up 4 him rightly) it'll give you a dose of the feels for sure, but by the end you're smiling through the tears. A few things I didn't know were in there too. Well worth a look bud. A lovely tribute to the ol chunk o coal.
Probably told the kids in school he would never fight. after his dad told him not too. You remember how it was as kids. If you got a rep for something it stuck! No social media to tell your side back then.
7:13 - "You wish. It'll be the best rape day of your life...". There are so many layers of dark comedy here. Is there EVER such a thing as 'the best rape day of your life'?
That does not seem like a wholly unlikely scenario, given the scandalous behavior of many women. But on the other hand, the narrator mentions that "in her arms, he didn't have to prove he was a man". That means that she KNOWS that he's not what everybody else thinks he is. Shit, she'd HAVE to know better to stick with a guy that had a reputation as a coward. In any case, I think the moral of the story is that all of this could have been avoided if Tommy had kicked a few asses early on.
Probably the last time Kenny was fueled by passion and dealing with loss (Liberty records/UA publishers). Cuz of 1980 Moral Majority etc. Kenny was sent to cool down and with help of Kim Carnes, Sheena Easton, and finally Dolly Parton (including the Bee Gees and the Gatlins). Good for Carolla to tackle the tough topics that no one dares to address...
I wonder if Kenny thought the song "sweet Becky Walker" sounds kind of rapey, or if he just didn't like The Gatlin Brothers. No way that was a coincidence of him using their name like that.
I grew up listening to this song as a little kid, I NEVER thought that was about gang rape. I guess I just thought they roughed her up or something. You didn’t play the rest of the song, Tommy beats the ever loving snot out of those gatlin boys. That’s the best part of the story, he locks the door and again, I my innocent mind at the time the just picked on Becky and Tommy beat them up, now that we are talking about rape I imagine Tommy killed them.
"The Gatlin Brothers?...Can't week just pick another name? What other names would be good for rapin'?" One day while he was working, Tony Orlando & Dawn came calling They hogtied Becky with a big yellow ribbon, and there was three of them.
They obviously don’t know about the Rogers-Gatlin Brothers beef. Those country 70s beefs were way more hardcore than the 90s. I mean Dr Dre and Easy E made each other look like busters but never cast each other in songs as gang rapists.
Did Kenny Rodgers have some kind of problem with the Gatling brothers? Why would he use the name of an other music group in such a derogative way , he called them gang rapers?
I love Kenny Rogers! But it’s just that song off the Big Lebowski “what condition my, condition was in” that made me a fan! Then he was such a Mack in his day
I don't think that this cld be broadcast today with the references to rape. It wld be cancelled and none of them or their producer would ever work again.
I have listened to this a million times over the years. I still remember listening to this for the first time, while I was in university with my earbuds in and having to rush out of the lecture hall because I was not capable of holding back the laughter. Thank you so much for the laughs Norm.
Missing norm often like he was a close friend & I never met the guy :(
@@jimmyjones4921 It's the weirdest feeling. I've felt disappointed or even saddened by celebrity deaths before, but I've never been 3 months in mourning.
@@jimmyjones4921 same man. His passing still hits me so hard. 😥
I just discovered it and I'm on my 4th go-round with it. Gold.
Agreed, this is as funny as 2 guys get together
"ZZ Top, those dirty rapers!" lol norm
Whoever edited the press picture of Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers in synch with the lyric "The Gatlin Boys came callin" is a comedic genius!!!!!
I've never heard Norm laughing so much, I didn't know he and Adam were so great together.
They both played Death on Family Guy
@@ratsalad9401 ha! I love that
Just found this gem. What a hilarious observation by legends of comedy.
Miss you, Norm.
Was this song too depressing ? It sure got some funny reactions from Norm and Adam. It was just a song guys.
@@chinaexpertdennis6371 it's just fodder for jokes, my man.
I am so glad my algorithm knows me well enough to share new-to-me Norm and Patrice. Miss them both so much.
This is gold!
This is the funniest shit ever. I love how much they laugh when Kenny Rogers says, “There was three of them.”
I remember driving to work when this came on & being late because I sat in the parking lot listening to the end. Best part was Gatlin Bros sitting innocently at the Grammy’s when someone yells “you raped Becky!”! Maybe the funniest thing I have ever heard on the radio.
What a great memory. Did you listen regularly or was this a matter of luck?
Never seen someone make norm laugh so much. Adam is amazing
With the topic of gang rape too no less 😂😂😂
You still haven't "seen" it. Its radio.
"I drove off the road into a drainage ditch the first time I heard that" Lmao Adam
Man, gang-rape country music just isn't like this anymore.
Me and my sister Mama agree
Go see an early 80's TV Casey's Top 10 and watch when he reads the Country Top 10 and see if your opinion changes....
Norm and Adam bursting out laughing at that line was fucking priceless.
Yeah that was a good line
great line
this is the funniest fucking thing i've listened to in...god i don't know. "I don't think his dad, in his wildest imagination, could've worked 'The Gatlin Boys' into the scenario..." 4:50
greatest line ever
I am so glad I found this after you passed Norm..I have not laughed so hard in a very long time..literal tears of laughter..Legends live forever
They were on fire with pure silliness! I love this!
This Norm McDonald interview was my favorite moment of all of ACS. I still have the entire interview on my iPod.
Kenny Roger's sucks and so does this song. It's funny because it's terrible.
I nearly shat myself laughing when Adam said, "Sure, that's great rape etiquette"....
The way he said "there was three of them" was so fucking funny. I didn't remember it being like that
2:25 this is me trying to watch a movie with my girl. "Just wait honey and maybe they'll FUCKING EXPLAIN IT LATER!"
The Gatlin Boys disliked this video.
There was three o'them
This was a hit when I was like 8 years old. I had not a clue what was going on but it was a good tune. Then 20 years later it’s playing while I’m in a mall in a store and I’m all excited telling this younger girl that works there I used to love this song😂 and as the story unfolds I’m like wow this is fucked up lyrics and we’re both laughing as obviously she’s never heard it before and I just got her all pumped up it’s a good song 😂 she’s laughing watching me have this moment questioning wtf was wrong with me when I was child! 😂
LOL im imagining norm and adam sitting here listening to your story laughing their asses off. that story is hilarious
Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer...hits just as close to home and does not disappoint.
"They took turns with Becky." "WHAT?" Perfect response.
I heard this was retribution for the Gatlin Brothers song "All the Gold in California" which was supposedly a jab at Kenny Roger's wealth.
Rapists are always singing about other men's "gold".
Country quote "artists" are a catty bunch.
@@hankkingsley9300 People get so peeved when you associate them with gang-rape
Mel Tillis wrote “ Ruby”
Love me some Mel. He usedta play down in Branson.
I was about 8 when I first heard this song.
I thought the lyrics "they took turns with Becky" I thought it meant dancing.
Bless you for being the appropriate amount of innocence at 8 years old. It's so rare these days it's a breath of fresh air when it's seen....
It wasn’t dancing? I’m so confused.
I was today.years old when I learned.becky was raped
"They took turns *at* Becky" is what the actual lyrics say.
"I thought the lyrics "..." I thought it meant dancing."
Oh, you thought, did you?
Horizontal mambo
This video is the first clip I've seen in two months which truly made me laugh aloud. The last few minutes are hilarious. I hope part 2 is even better.
Norm & Adam: "There was 3 of them"
Adam: I think he had wood when he said that!
Norm: I know!! LMAO
Tommy, don't grab dad's picture. Grab the Winchester 12 gauge.
Why?
@@hihosilencemeviolateme949 Why? I think that is reasonable response to a gang rape of your girlfriend. 😏
@@WALTERBROADDUS he decided to be a man.
@@hihosilencemeviolateme949 We don't differ on that point.😎
@@WALTERBROADDUS we do though. Oh well. I just don't get the love for this bit.
How the hell was Kenny Rogers not sued by the real Gatlin brothers. This definitely wouldn't happen today.
One of the Gatlin Brothers greatest hits was "Broken Lady". No joke, it makes me giggle when I hear it.
i like how calm kenny rogers said that. ".....and there was three of them....."
I miss Norm. I keep hoping he is playing the ultimate joke on us.
Amen. (He could be🤷🏻)
Omg..One of the best moments ever in comedy..I'd bet Carolla holds this recording close to his heart of all time fun!! Norm R.I.P..
The funny thing is that the actual gatlin brothers talked about this in an interview and apparently they all really were being accused of being rapists after it came out
"they took turns with Becky....and there was 3 of them!"
The loss of Norm Macdonald still hurts.
Have you ever heard of a channel called "Styrofoam Bonfire"? It's a new channel and the first vid he put out is called "Norm Mcdonald had a secret" it's a fantastic piece of media man, some brilliant stuff in there I was so shocked that it was the dudes first release.. (it blew up 4 him rightly) it'll give you a dose of the feels for sure, but by the end you're smiling through the tears. A few things I didn't know were in there too. Well worth a look bud. A lovely tribute to the ol chunk o coal.
"Just like The View. Except without four annoying broads"
I could not stop laughing! The tears are still going. So funny!
How would he be so cowardly that everyone would know him as such by the age of 20?
Probably told the kids in school he would never fight. after his dad told him not too. You remember how it was as kids. If you got a rep for something it stuck! No social media to tell your side back then.
He probably saw his shadow at the chapel during his big solo and ran away crying...there were three of them after all.
OMG!!!! I A'INT LAUGHED like this in years.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
The funniest part is that there were actually 3 Gatlin Bros.
This is arguably the best interview ever recorded.
how in the world have i never heard of this...i missed out
This is when i realized adam carolla could be funny
Adam is always very funny
@@Eric_the_miserable_midget I always thought he was just a full grown edge lord, but he is hilarious here
You should listen to all of his old Loveline shows, always funny.
@@MrSpaghettiWestern19 hilarious how?
Funny how?
7:13 - "You wish. It'll be the best rape day of your life...".
There are so many layers of dark comedy here. Is there EVER such a thing as 'the best rape day of your life'?
Let’s be honest. Becky didn’t respect him cause he was yellow. She started flirting and things got out of hand.
That does not seem like a wholly unlikely scenario, given the scandalous behavior of many women.
But on the other hand, the narrator mentions that "in her arms, he didn't have to prove he was a man". That means that she KNOWS that he's not what everybody else thinks he is. Shit, she'd HAVE to know better to stick with a guy that had a reputation as a coward.
In any case, I think the moral of the story is that all of this could have been avoided if Tommy had kicked a few asses early on.
The first time I heard this song that's what expected him to do, "he reached up on the fireplace and"...took down his daddy's picture? What the hell?
Probably the last time Kenny was fueled by passion and dealing with loss (Liberty records/UA publishers). Cuz of 1980 Moral Majority etc. Kenny was sent to cool down and with help of Kim Carnes, Sheena Easton, and finally Dolly Parton (including the Bee Gees and the Gatlins). Good for Carolla to tackle the tough topics that no one dares to address...
I can’t breath listening to this. 🤣
I’d still have to say Red Sovine Teddy Bear takes the cake.
Definitely also Don't take the girl
I was literally LOL-ing with tears in my eyes from this! 😆😂
Two of the four voices on this post are dead. Gatlin brothers must have gotten to them
Gatlin Bros. Had a song called sweet Becky walker. Hmmmm
I wonder if Kenny thought the song "sweet Becky Walker" sounds kind of rapey, or if he just didn't like The Gatlin Brothers. No way that was a coincidence of him using their name like that.
@@nealm6764 ikr
I grew up listening to this song as a little kid, I NEVER thought that was about gang rape. I guess I just thought they roughed her up or something. You didn’t play the rest of the song, Tommy beats the ever loving snot out of those gatlin boys. That’s the best part of the story, he locks the door and again, I my innocent mind at the time the just picked on Becky and Tommy beat them up, now that we are talking about rape I imagine Tommy killed them.
One of the greatest moments in comedic history
RIP Norm
“Hay Maker” 😂 I always thought the same. In the 70s I remember thinking WTF?!
Adam simply killed. Laughing so hard my eyes are stinging from tears
I've never had as much fun in my life as when I listened to this.
gotta love the haymaker delivery
"The Gatlin Brothers?...Can't week just pick another name? What other names would be good for rapin'?"
One day while he was working, Tony Orlando & Dawn came calling
They hogtied Becky with a big yellow ribbon, and there was three of them.
The Jackson 5 came to town and 4 of them had Becky. Michael and Bubbles just stared and walked away.
Always see the Gatlin Brothers band in my head when I hear this song
I get the feeling that Norm Macdonald appreciated homeboy's comedy.
Odd that nobody picked up on the Dad's advice to "turn the other cheek"
They used all Becky’s cheeks
Turns out it was the Statler Brothers, disguised as the Gatlins.
Gosh this is so funny but the best parts are when the LAAADY chimes in. She has so many worthwhile inclusions.
When you gamble and someone thinks it's funny to sing "you've got to know when to hold em', know when to fold em'"...it's not funny.
Or mid-quoting caddyshack on the golf course. Bad rape etiquette
The guys kinda blew past the gal when she got off “It coulda been the Jackson Five - cuz there was Five of them”
Even Marty McFly got pissed when Biff called him "chicken."
It was the era's equivalent of calling a dude a pussy.
…. THIS … Norm’s Crocodile Hunter bit… and his Courtney Thorn Smith takedown!!
TOP 3🤩🤩🤩
Straight comedic gold
Sounds like the gambler tune
Doing bench bench while listening. Almost crushed my larynx when he said “Becky called him yellow too.”
Tammy Wynette had a strap-on …….. those words had never been said
His father definitely clarified to walk away from trouble if he could. Some things, you just can't. That should clear everything up.
I heard an interview with Larry Gatlin where he said this really did upset their mom, enough that she called Kenny and gave him the what for!
Kenny Rogers didn’t write Coward of the County, he just recorded it. But it is a great song though.
Idk how I missed this
this was hilarious. maybe those who don't get it are too young maybe...
Norm, norm ,norm....you are missed so much.
Sure miss Norm. This was fantastic comedy gold.
How do they know who's talking?
omigod..haven't laughed so hard.. gratitude that it ended cause I was laughing too hard. oh god.. good stuff.
Comedy GOLD
Carrolla and McDonald have great chemistry ⚛️
Tommy never had to prove he was a man when he was with Becky
Because his legs werent bent and paralyzed
Norm was the best
They obviously don’t know about the Rogers-Gatlin Brothers beef. Those country 70s beefs were way more hardcore than the 90s.
I mean Dr Dre and Easy E made each other look like busters but never cast each other in songs as gang rapists.
Did Kenny Rodgers have some kind of problem with the Gatling brothers? Why would he use the name of an other music group in such a derogative way , he called them gang rapers?
I miss this old Adam show, with Dave Dameshek and deaf frat guy
I just commented the same thing. The Damesheck/Carrola calls home to family members explaining news headlines bit was the best ever.
"What about songs about dogs that have died or you runnin' shine?"
Stg, my whole life I thought it was "the cabin boys."
The original name of the song was "Gangraping Becky" but they decided it was a bit to on the nose....
I love Kenny Rogers! But it’s just that song off the Big Lebowski “what condition my, condition was in” that made me a fan! Then he was such a Mack in his day
I think we we're talking about bad gambling advice with Norm.....
“Oak ridge boys came to town…..”lol I cried y’all!
I don't think that this cld be broadcast today with the references to rape. It wld be cancelled and none of them or their producer would ever work again.
It's broadcast all day long.... I hear it on the radio once a week at least what are you talking about...
Never before heard r*pe inspire such hearty laughter.
Death interviews death
This has to be the only song about a gang rape.