It's only rock 'n roll, but Al likes it

November 3, 2006 9:13 AM

Before Al Franken started calling Rush Limbaugh a big fat idiot, he did a big fat Mick Jagger impression. Enjoy.
posted by punkfloyd (29 comments total)

Holy shit.
posted by docpops at 9:19 AM on November 3, 2006

That's pretty damn funny.
posted by tula at 9:28 AM on November 3, 2006

Wow.
posted by XQUZYPHYR at 9:34 AM on November 3, 2006

If Franken ever runs for Senator, he should forego normal political ads and spend his advertising money running this clip.
posted by MegoSteve at 9:40 AM on November 3, 2006

Al Franken Hates Hip-Hop.
posted by Smart Dalek at 9:44 AM on November 3, 2006

I bet if he watches that now, his back starts hurting. I know mine does.
posted by fungible at 9:45 AM on November 3, 2006

Man Alive
posted by French Fry at 9:48 AM on November 3, 2006

I feel like such a Democrat for ogling Al Frankens tush.
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur at 9:53 AM on November 3, 2006

I bet if he watches that now, his back starts hurting. I know mine does.

The crazy thing is that Mick Jagger still does that, and he's like, a hundred and seventy.
posted by XMLicious at 10:16 AM on November 3, 2006

Very nice. I didn't know he had it in him.

(I'm sure Ian Sevonius went to that school.)
posted by OmieWise at 10:28 AM on November 3, 2006 [1 favorite]

I find it creepy and well, creepy. So, that is to say, enjoyable, and somehow, creepy.
posted by BrodieShadeTree at 10:30 AM on November 3, 2006

he's like, a hundred and seventy.

Oh, good god, stop exaggerating. He's like maybe eighty.

Geez.
posted by grubi at 10:31 AM on November 3, 2006

Yeah, eightyhundred.
posted by NoMich at 10:39 AM on November 3, 2006 [1 favorite]

i forgot how funny he used to be.
posted by kendrak at 10:48 AM on November 3, 2006

OMG SOLID GOLD!
posted by If I Had An Anus at 11:01 AM on November 3, 2006

What are the New York Dolls doing on Solid Gold?
posted by The corpse in the library at 11:05 AM on November 3, 2006

Where's Madame? Wasn't she the host?
posted by Astro Zombie at 11:53 AM on November 3, 2006

From the same era: anyone ever seen Joe Piscopo doing "Under My Thumb" but in the stylings of Sinatra? It was from the early 80s (obviously). He nailed it.

"doobe doo wah baby them old changes have come...

... thumb!"
posted by hal9k at 12:12 PM on November 3, 2006

Rush wishes he was ever that limber.
posted by maryh at 12:26 PM on November 3, 2006

Franken's a long-time Deadhead. He was the MC at the last show played at Winterland in '78. He did a great skit involving running into Henry Kissinger.
posted by docgonzo at 12:54 PM on November 3, 2006

What Stones song was that? I couldn't make it out.
posted by fandango_matt at 12:58 PM on November 3, 2006

Under My Thumb
posted by punkfloyd at 1:49 PM on November 3, 2006

Am I offically too old because I didn't understand the lyrics?

But seriously. There didn't seem to be much to this, beyond stylistic imitation. Americans love their slapstick, I realise, but I can't see it myself.
posted by Sparx at 2:10 PM on November 3, 2006

My first time actually looking something up on uTube

Bowie + Reznor - it ain't worth an FPP but it's worth a look.

I had totally forgotten the punchline to the song, but it's handled nicely here.
posted by Sparx at 2:19 PM on November 3, 2006

Dammit - wrong thread - Curse you Firefox Tabs!
posted by Sparx at 2:20 PM on November 3, 2006

Dang, old Al was kinda hot back in the day. I especially liked the scissor lift part too.
posted by vewystwange at 2:52 PM on November 3, 2006

Baby got back.
posted by joegester at 3:01 PM on November 3, 2006

Surfacing just in time for his run for Senate.
posted by e40 at 9:16 PM on November 3, 2006

Nice try, e40, but that's not for two more years. By the time that comes around, both sides will be pulling out stuff, both flattering and unflattering to Al.
posted by scatman at 9:23 AM on November 4, 2006