Virgil.

May 26, 2024 7:42 PM

'Paul Williams shows up in his Planet of the Apes costume and performs "Here's That Rainy Day"'. (slyt.9:49)
posted by clavdivs (9 comments total)

So what you're saying is that "Hanging With Doctor Z" is a loving homage as much as it is a parody.
posted by KingEdRa at 8:20 PM on May 26 [5 favorites]

And furthermore, that's where The Simpsons must have gotten their idea from!
posted by LeRoienJaune at 8:48 PM on May 26 [1 favorite]

All those dudes just smoking like it's nothing, living their best lives.
posted by Literaryhero at 8:58 PM on May 26 [3 favorites]

Metafilter: seven months of nothing but banana daiquiris
posted by Greg_Ace at 10:26 PM on May 26 [7 favorites]

Back then, you were required to smoke! (@mst3k)
posted by wittgenstein at 6:19 AM on May 27 [4 favorites]

The world needs more Paul Williams. When he resurfaced for the Daft Punk album a few years ago I was enchanted. Let's get more Paul Williams in the world.
posted by hippybear at 7:38 AM on May 27 [3 favorites]

Hahaha I was expecting Paul Williams from Taskmaster. This worked too though.
posted by GoblinHoney at 10:44 AM on May 28

That was nice, but what I really really need is to see Doctor Zaius sing Goodbye Eddie, Goodbye.
posted by house-goblin at 6:40 AM on May 29 [1 favorite]

Okay, I keep seeing this tab and the name Virgil is triggering for me, so here: one of the better story songs ever recorded --

Genesis: Me And Virgil [6m50s]
posted by hippybear at 7:40 PM on May 29 [1 favorite]