May 222010
I'm watching Coolhand Luke on the telly and this seems like a good moment to sing Plastic Jesus, along-a Paul Newman.
But we can't leave it at that, can we? Luke's version was always a bit screwy.
Here's Billy Idol
Here's the Flaming Lips
And of course, the King Earle Boogie Band
This is a song that everyone has their own personal version of. I've been known to sing this after 74 tequila slammers, which is neither a pretty sight nor sound, but hey. There ya go.
Plastic Jesus.
When your feet are in the stirrups and your ass is on the ground, what're you gonna do?
It could be a lot worse. It could be this:
And of course, that has nothing whatever to do with this, but let's be juvenile anyway. It's Saturday and the weather is good.
Andy Warhol woulda cherished masterpieces like the two reproductions.
Special mention to the vibrating Harry Potter broomstick:
http://boingboing.net/2002/09/03/even-teenagers-like-.html
Very popular with teenagers, for some reason.
Thanks for those Mr B…i've been looking for the "plastic jesus" song for years, and like london busses, 4 of them turn up at once….
What a movie..class…gotta love that water pistol..ideal for squirting fruit bats..
That brought back some memories Bock. One of my favourite films.