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* [[Freud]], [[Pavlov]], [[Adler]], and [[Neil Young|Young]], performing ''Lemmings.'' - A parody of [[Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young]], and the songs [[Woodstock (song)|Woodstock]], [[Long Time Gone]], and others. |
* [[Freud]], [[Pavlov]], [[Adler]], and [[Neil Young|Young]], performing ''Lemmings.'' - A parody of [[Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young]], and the songs [[Woodstock (song)|Woodstock]], [[Long Time Gone]], and others. |
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* Bob Dylan, performing ''Positively Wall Street'', a parody of several of his styles, with the title taken from [[Positively 4th Street]] - Christopher Guest |
* Bob Dylan, performing ''Positively Wall Street'', a parody of several of his styles, with the title taken from [[Positively 4th Street]] - Christopher Guest |
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*Joan Baez, performing ''Pull the Triggers, Niggers'', a parody of her protest songs and of Dylan's song ''George Jackson'', in particular. Listed on the album cover as ''Pull the Tregroes, Negroes.'' |
* Joan Baez, performing ''Pull the Triggers, Niggers'', a parody of her protest songs and of Dylan's song ''George Jackson'', in particular. Listed on the album cover as ''Pull the Tregroes, Negroes.'' - Rhonda Coullet |
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* Joe Cocker, ''Lonely at the Bottom'' - Belushi as Cocker, Paul Jacobs as [[Leon Russell]] on piano. |
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* James Taylor, ''Highway Toes'' - Christopher Guest |
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* Motown Manifestoes" singing ''[[Papa Was a Rollin' Stone|Papa was a Running Dog Lackey of the Bourgeousie]]'' |
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* Max Yasgur (owner of the land on which Woodstock was held), greeting the audience - Christopher Guest |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 19:46, 13 August 2009
National Lampoon's Lemmings, a spinoff of the humor magazine National Lampoon, was a 1973 stage show helped launch the careers of comedians including John Belushi, Christopher Guest, and Chevy Chase.[1] [2]
The play was a parody of Woodstock, featuring exaggerated or humorous versions of many well-known performances from that festival, such as Joe Cocker, James Taylor and Joan Baez, as well as parodies of Bob Dylan and a variety of fictional groups (e.g. the "Motown Manifestoes" singing Papa was a Running Dog Lackey of the Bourgeousie).
Cast
The cast included:[3]
- John Belushi
- Chevy Chase
- Garry Goodrow
- Christopher Guest
- Paul Jacobs
- Mary-Jenifer Mitchell
- Alice Playten
Writers
The writers included:[3]
- Christopher Guest
- Paul Jacobs
- John Belushi
- Sean Kelly
- Tony Hendra
- David Axelrod
- Anne Beatts
- Henry Beard
- John Boni
- Doug Kenney
- P.J. O'Rourke
Acts
- Welcome, and band introductions (throughout) - John Belushi
- Freud, Pavlov, Adler, and Young, performing Lemmings. - A parody of Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, and the songs Woodstock, Long Time Gone, and others.
- Bob Dylan, performing Positively Wall Street, a parody of several of his styles, with the title taken from Positively 4th Street - Christopher Guest
- Joan Baez, performing Pull the Triggers, Niggers, a parody of her protest songs and of Dylan's song George Jackson, in particular. Listed on the album cover as Pull the Tregroes, Negroes. - Rhonda Coullet
- Joe Cocker, Lonely at the Bottom - Belushi as Cocker, Paul Jacobs as Leon Russell on piano.
- James Taylor, Highway Toes - Christopher Guest
- Motown Manifestoes" singing Papa was a Running Dog Lackey of the Bourgeousie
- Max Yasgur (owner of the land on which Woodstock was held), greeting the audience - Christopher Guest
References
- ^ National Lampoon's Lemmings Comedy Troupe website (accessed June 26, 2009)
- ^ National Lampoon's Lemmings Take Internet TV by Storm, Reuters, May 20, 2008
- ^ a b National Lampoon Lemmings (1973) (accessed June 26, 2009)
External links
- Original Off-Broadway Cast, National Lampoon's Lemmings (Blue Thumb, 1973; Decca Records, 2002)