AD Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 Anyone know of a connection between the Dead and Al Franken?I'm watching Al Franken's new movie 'God Spoke' and during his bit at the Democratic Convention a passage from Terrapin Station is mixed in, supposedly as the background music in the convention hall. Then when he is doing Air America from the Republican Convention the exact same passage from Terrapin is in the background.... Very strange. Wonder why they would edit that in kinda sneakily? Or did he use Dead music on his show? I dunno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 Not sure on the connection besides being a fan. I have a GD show on 4 DVDs from Radio City Music Hall 1980-10-31 where Franken does a closed circuit broadcast during setbreak which is comedic gold (in my opinion). Interviewing different members of GD about helping poor deadheads (Jerry's Kids) get to the next show, mindless rambling from a very high Bob Weir and a great clip where Brent forgets how to play St. Stephen.. as well, tests to tell if your on drugs and canned ham (or something)give-a-aways for fans who answer GD trivia correctly.Probally not much help, but thought I mention it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 yeah, Greg, we've seen that, too. Absolute hilarity. Franken has a sidekick....(or it's a duo)...what is the other guy's name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmelbatoast Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 He was in a movie called "One More Saturday Night".If that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afro poppa Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 He also "opens" with Chevy Chase (i think?) on the dvd Dead Ahead (i think its this one, any help on this?) ...he fakes doing a comedy routine and when people boo him hes like "well if you keep booing me I'll just get off the stage and the boys will play some music for ya" or somethign like that...and they basically just introduce the dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 yeah, Greg, we've seen that, too. Absolute hilarity. Franken has a sidekick....(or it's a duo)...what is the other guy's name?Tom Davis interviews Steve Parrish about how he deals with out of control fans and he also asks the fans trivia at the show.Watching it now. Bob's part is great. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Franken and Davis was classic material off of the early days of Saturday Night Live... loved that part of the show as a kidboth long standing fans and friends of the Grateful Dead... while they were still working as a duo they opened up for a number of GD shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wooly Mammoth Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 all of the lead-in music (can't recall the correct term right now) for his AAR show was Grateful Dead.Franken and Davis were also in the movie Trading Places - ended up in a cage in gorilla costumes with some real gorillas IIRC. I really miss his radio show . I Used to listen to it regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted May 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Thanks for all the info folks! I had no idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Not Bob Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Let's not forget the classic intro to the Franken and Davis routine on Dead Ahead by Brent Mydland , it went something like :"I really hate to do this, because I've never heard of these guys before ... and I don't think they're very funny. Anyway ... here's Frank and Dave."There was also that odd little bit at the intermission of Ticket To New Years where Tom Davis interviews Jerry Garcia giving his favorite recipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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