8. Kenny Everett - Snot Rap
I never got to hear Kenny Everett on the radio. He was sacked from Radio 1 before I was born and though he ended up on the station of my youth, Radio 2, in the early 80s, I never caught the Saturday lunchtime show on which he made an infamous joke about Margaret Thatcher... and amazingly kept his job (for a while). I wish I had heard him, because he would have been exactly what I wanted from a radio DJ back then.
I loved his TV show though, and watched it from an early age... even though I suspect I was too young for much of the material. I'm not sure how well it would hold up today, but when I was 12, I thought Sid Snot, Cupid Stunt, Reg Prescott and Gizzard Puke were hilarious. I loved the Snot Rap single too. And it still makes me smile today. Considering some of the wholly innocuous records the BBC cheerfully slapped a banned sticker on in the 80s, I'm amazed this got played...
And while we're on the subject of comedy Kennies, I'd be remiss if I didn't give a mention to Kenny McCormick, whose musical career has been rather hampered by his hood being zipped up too tight... and the fact that he keeps getting killed. Doesn't stop him though...
Only two Kennies to go. The last one has been set in stone from the start, but there's still time to sway my position on #9 if you act quickly. If I've forgotten your favourite Kenny... speak now or forever hold your peace.
Kenny G fans, this is your moment! Start your petitions now...
"You can chuck in a word like circumcision, 'cos we ain't going in for Eurovision, it's a rap."
ReplyDeleteNot ashamed to say the pre-teen me bought this on 7".
Have you seen the TV film 'Best Possible Taste, the Kenny Everett Story' with Oliver Lansley and Katherine Kelly? I thought it was very good, certainly revealing and quite moving in its portrayal of a very complex and rather tragic character. I used to love his TV series too, although used to get rattled at his portrayal of Gizzard Puke for giving punks a bad name ;-)
ReplyDeleteTrying to think of other Kennys.... any Kenney Jones?
I'll be honest, I hadn't considered Kenney Jones. The spelling prevented him from cropping up on my searches!
DeleteI'll keep an eye out for that film: sounds good.
I'm still hoping that Ken Booth is going to make an appearance - or are you keeping it strictly Kenny? If so, I remember this one from when I was very young indeed.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXVTy1Mhi2c
ReplyDeleteAnother one I hadn't considered. And I thought I'd scoured my entire record collection: Everything I Own!
Deletea couple of "Kenny" songs
ReplyDeleteWhat's the Frequency, Kenneth? - REM
Ken (The Mother Nature's Son) - You am I
That's why it's good to have you back, Drank - no one else suggests You Am I.
DeleteKenny Rogers was the inspiration for this series but he hasn't actually featured - I do have a soft spot for Ruby... but not sure how it fares in cool music blogging circles.
ReplyDeleteI was just the right age for Kenny Everett and loved his TV show but he did poke fun at those lovely Bee Gees!
Don't worry, Kenny's place is set in stone. Won't be Ruby though... Check back to my Top Ten Ruby Songs to see that's already had a chance to shine!
DeleteI've a 'Kenny' song to suggest.
ReplyDeleteKenn(y)edy - The Wedding Present.
Oh and if you're reading this Alyson....Ruby is a magnificent song. The anti-war number that goes over the head of so many...wasn't till the dawn of t'internet that I learned Kenny Rogers wasn't its composer.
I think you've had too much apple pie, JC.
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