Anyone else think the speed with witch the "Tonight Show" saga shook out screams "110% contrived"? Give me a break. The powers that be assumes the television audience are idiots, and sadly, there's precious little evidence (and what there is is diminishing) to prove otherwise. Now NBC is changing "Tonight" show hosts with the frequency most people change their underwear? Perhaps the most iconic show in television? You might argue: speed reflects long-simmering, behind-the-scenes turmoil, but no!
Conan's guitar was probably one of the loudest. You can hear when he's soloing. This was an excellent Jam and the perfect way to walk off. From one gingerballs to another.
After this whole episode between Conan vs NBC it changed my mind and my idea about Conan...Very well done Sir. You're very professional and amazing. Good Job one more time Conan!
Cool! I was wondering about ZZ Top but I figured they were all famous and I couldn't put names to all of them ... Thanks! I didn't get to see the show.
The best part of this clip for me were the close-ups of Conan rocking out on his guitar, especially when he was smiling with that big, orangey head of his!
At the top of the bit, Will FERRELL opens with: "Conan...Conan, I just want to thank you for having me and my lady DAWN on tonight. If you're wondering, yes, she is with child".
While it may make sense to only a select few, and as unlikely as it may seem, I think there is a connection between this opening line and a local news story published on the Rocky Mount (NC) Telegram website on the day of Conan CHRISTOPHER O'BriEN's (b. 4/18/63) final "Tonight Show"
Through deductive reasoning: Will FERRELL referencing his lady DAWN + U.S. Army Staff Sgt. TONY ORLANDO, could only lead to 1970's pop music trio "TONY ORLANDO & DAWN" as a coded clue "time marker".
The group's signature hit, "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" fits nicely with several themes. Most significantly, the use of YELLOW RIBBONS as a reminder of an absent loved one, serving a military deployment overseas. Remember, Staff Sgt. ORLANDO just returned from Afghanistan
Multiple cosmic connections can be drawn from the title: "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree", drawing on Staff Sgt. TONY ORLANDO's visit to D.S. Johnson Elementary at 600 North Fairview Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27801.
First, the school is located in the OAKwood community of Rocky Mount, which matches the "OAK Tree" in the song title. Also, OAK has been used in code to refer to tall (usually black) guys. Conan O'BriEN is tall, but he isn't black. FAIRview: You bet your ass it's FAIR
Speaking of tall black guys: A memorable "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" skit involved his winning the lottery. But not the big money jackpots associated with picking numbers for a $1 play. No, O'Brien won a player in the NBA DRAFT Lottery and tried to give him back, puzzled with the dilemma of how the superb athlete with hellacious dunking skills could be utilized on a comedy-talk show. Moving from NBA to NFL draft: The 2009 NFL Draft featured a couple of guys named AARON picked in Round #1
The SEATTLE Seahawks made AARON Curry (out of Winston-Salem, NC's) Wake Forest University, the #4 pick of the 2009 NFL Draft. The Buffalo Bills picked Penn State's AARON Michael MAYbin at #11. Oddly, BOTH AARONs WERE BORN APRIL 6th--Curry in 1986, MAYbin in 1988.
More Conan O'Brien / NBC / SEATTLE links can be derived from the O'Brien's first "Tonight" on June 1, where his guests were WILL FERRELL & rock band Pearl Jam, which formed in SEATTLE in 1990. Unrelated: "PEARLS of wisdom" in essay
Continuing the SEATTLE theme: After O'BriEN's final "Tonight" ended, "Late Night with Jimmy FALLon" opened with a tribute to O'Brien by visiting his old 6A studio at NBC's 30 Rockefeller headquarters in New York. The studio is now used by physician turned Oprah GAIL Winfrey discovery, Dr. OZ for his eponymous "Dr. OZ", evoking the 1939 cinematic classic "The Wizard of OZ", in which Dorothy GALE & friends ventured to the EMERALD CITY.
Following O'Brien's final "Tonight", Jimmy FALLon's "Late Night" guests: INDIANAPOLIS-born CANADIAN-American actor, Brendan JAMES FRASER (b. Dec. 3, 1968) & British comedienne TRACEy ullMAN (b. 1959) who shares a DEC. 30 birthday with "IF" author JOSEPH RUDYard KipLING (b. 1865). FALLon's house band, The ROOTS, played "Tossed Salads & Scrambled Eggs" for Brendan FRASER's intro--a play on long-running KELSEY Grammer sitcom "FRASIER", which was set in SEATTLE. ullMAN's show birthed "The SIMPSONS"
Conan O'Brien being a writer on "The Simpsons" (1991-93) fits nicely with the "animated real world theme" + avuncular sons aspiring to professional animation + "The Simpsons" being introduced on "The TRACEy ullMAN Show" + ullMAN sharing a DEC. 30 birthday with JOSEPH RUDYard kipLING + The ROOTS being the house band at O'Brien's old "Late Night" + supernatural "ROOTS" of the craft world + the uninformed perception that your life is all about watching late night talk shows / having no "purpose"
But back to the APRIL 6th born AARON twins from the 1st Round of the 2009 NFL draft: AAron MAYbin was born in ELLiCOT City, MD. His rookie season Buffalo Bills teammates were DEFENSIVE ENDS AARON SCHObEL & Chris KELSAY. AARON SCHObEL could evoke MAYbin's 2009 draft twin, AARON Curry with the SEATTLE SeaHAWKs. Chris KELSaY could evoke the KELSeY Grammer sitcom "FRASIER", set in SEATTLE. The player selected after AARON SCHObEL in the 2001 NFL Draft was JAMIE WinBORN--he was the 16th pick of Rnd #2
JAMIE WinBORN was born MAY 14, 1979 in WETumpka, the seat of ELmore County, AL. The date was 11 years to the day before the ill-fated WICK internship commenced. Back to SEATTLE: Fans of "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" may remember in the early days, on a few occasions the show opened with a spoof of a detective / crime drama-type show. It featured a "Last time on ___" style recap that featured Andy Richter getting his head dunked in a pool by the bad guys & the iconic SEATTLE Space Needle
Back to Will FERRELL and his pregnant lady, DAWN + U.S. Army Staff Sgt. TONY ORLANDO's visit to D.S. Johnson Elementary school being the top story on rockymounttelegram.moc in the hours after the final "Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" aired:
DAWN from the music group "TONY ORLANDO & DAWN" were Joyce Vincent Wilson (b. Dec. 14, 1946, Detroit, MI) & TelMA HOPKINS (b. 1948), who shares an OCT 28 birthday with O'BriEN sidekick Paul Andrew "Andy" Richter (b. 1966) & Ben Harper (b. 1963)
Thank you for posting this. I don't have DVR or TIVO, so I have been looking for the pieces of Conan's last show on Youtube, and this was the last one. A fitting end, somehow; whole band, Conan, Will Ferrell...rocking it out. It just seemed appropriate.
Anyone else think the speed with witch the "Tonight Show" saga shook out screams "110% contrived"? Give me a break. The powers that be assumes the television audience are idiots, and sadly, there's precious little evidence (and what there is is diminishing) to prove otherwise. Now NBC is changing "Tonight" show hosts with the frequency most people change their underwear? Perhaps the most iconic show in television? You might argue: speed reflects long-simmering, behind-the-scenes turmoil, but no!
GWhiz99 2 years ago
That was awesome. We need more cowbell.
xMikelaw19 2 years ago
Freebird is amazing!
causeiuhgotta 2 years ago
What a sick way to leave the show; shredding a guitar!
Zukhraf 2 years ago
no costello, but there is a beck
red4this 2 years ago
Ben Harper on the steel!!!!
mokster85 2 years ago
Its better to burn out, than to fade away
SpunkySkunk347 2 years ago 2
Stern should have been on the last show he would have given it to NBC
kw2088 2 years ago
lol "she is with child"
SpunkySkunk347 2 years ago
Conan's guitar was probably one of the loudest. You can hear when he's soloing. This was an excellent Jam and the perfect way to walk off. From one gingerballs to another.
videoaces 2 years ago
holly shit conan can shred!!
matel1836 2 years ago 2
YEAH SOO MUCH BETTER TO BURN OUT!
shecanfeel 2 years ago
didnt know conan could shred like that
x7Deucex 2 years ago
He can do anything! He's like Flash Gordon.
causeiuhgotta 2 years ago
does will ferrell have a tramp stamp?
TSUBulldog72 2 years ago
I noticed that too! Awesome! He looks pretty toned-up or he's lost weight.
causeiuhgotta 2 years ago
iTunes?
THEryanlamoure 2 years ago
i think they turned conan's guitar down.
equo7 2 years ago
After this whole episode between Conan vs NBC it changed my mind and my idea about Conan...Very well done Sir. You're very professional and amazing. Good Job one more time Conan!
tatuadousa 2 years ago 4
Okay, I can't tell if that was Beck but it sure looked like him ... HOW COOL WAS THAT! And he brought it with the cowbell! My fever has subsided!
causeiuhgotta 2 years ago
HOLY CRAP IT'S MAX WEINBERG AND BECK!
causeiuhgotta 2 years ago
And elvis costello, zz top and ben harper...
twentyonejumpstreet 2 years ago
Cool! I was wondering about ZZ Top but I figured they were all famous and I couldn't put names to all of them ... Thanks! I didn't get to see the show.
causeiuhgotta 2 years ago
They pulled all the non-anamorphic versions, damn NBC/Uni. They screwed the SNL uploads too. I love to see this again, however
CONANDO on GUITAR
MetallicBill 2 years ago 2
The best part of this clip for me were the close-ups of Conan rocking out on his guitar, especially when he was smiling with that big, orangey head of his!
Conan rocks. Always.
blahmeblahblahblah 2 years ago 2
I watched this when it aired; not gonna lie, tears were shed.
proposals 2 years ago 5
@proposals I know Hatti then Conan leaves NBC.....sad as fuck its the end of the world as we know it.
ccraig2008 2 years ago
HAD to bring out the cow bell!
drServitus 2 years ago 6
Just Love IT Sweet ending Love them Both.
nepowl 2 years ago 4
Conan Rulez
RikJamezBich 2 years ago 3
These two incessant posters below need to have their shift key privileges revoked,
fuzzysting 2 years ago
lawl, cowbell
halolamer 2 years ago 2
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I couldn't help but notice:
At the top of the bit, Will FERRELL opens with: "Conan...Conan, I just want to thank you for having me and my lady DAWN on tonight. If you're wondering, yes, she is with child".
While it may make sense to only a select few, and as unlikely as it may seem, I think there is a connection between this opening line and a local news story published on the Rocky Mount (NC) Telegram website on the day of Conan CHRISTOPHER O'BriEN's (b. 4/18/63) final "Tonight Show"
GWhiz99 2 years ago
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The lead story on the paper's website (rockymounttelegram.moc) in the hours after the final "Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" aired:
Soldier visits students who wrote him letters
By Jim Holt (published Fri., January 22, 2010).
It's the tale of 32-year-old U.S. Army Staff Sgt. TONY ORLANDO's visit with third graders at D.S. Johnson Elementary School in Rocky Mount, NC
ORLANDO returned from a deployment in Afghanistan and had been been receiving letters from the students for months.
GWhiz99 2 years ago
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Through deductive reasoning: Will FERRELL referencing his lady DAWN + U.S. Army Staff Sgt. TONY ORLANDO, could only lead to 1970's pop music trio "TONY ORLANDO & DAWN" as a coded clue "time marker".
The group's signature hit, "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" fits nicely with several themes. Most significantly, the use of YELLOW RIBBONS as a reminder of an absent loved one, serving a military deployment overseas. Remember, Staff Sgt. ORLANDO just returned from Afghanistan
GWhiz99 2 years ago
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Multiple cosmic connections can be drawn from the title: "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree", drawing on Staff Sgt. TONY ORLANDO's visit to D.S. Johnson Elementary at 600 North Fairview Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27801.
First, the school is located in the OAKwood community of Rocky Mount, which matches the "OAK Tree" in the song title. Also, OAK has been used in code to refer to tall (usually black) guys. Conan O'BriEN is tall, but he isn't black. FAIRview: You bet your ass it's FAIR
GWhiz99 2 years ago
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Speaking of tall black guys: A memorable "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" skit involved his winning the lottery. But not the big money jackpots associated with picking numbers for a $1 play. No, O'Brien won a player in the NBA DRAFT Lottery and tried to give him back, puzzled with the dilemma of how the superb athlete with hellacious dunking skills could be utilized on a comedy-talk show. Moving from NBA to NFL draft: The 2009 NFL Draft featured a couple of guys named AARON picked in Round #1
GWhiz99 2 years ago
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The SEATTLE Seahawks made AARON Curry (out of Winston-Salem, NC's) Wake Forest University, the #4 pick of the 2009 NFL Draft. The Buffalo Bills picked Penn State's AARON Michael MAYbin at #11. Oddly, BOTH AARONs WERE BORN APRIL 6th--Curry in 1986, MAYbin in 1988.
More Conan O'Brien / NBC / SEATTLE links can be derived from the O'Brien's first "Tonight" on June 1, where his guests were WILL FERRELL & rock band Pearl Jam, which formed in SEATTLE in 1990. Unrelated: "PEARLS of wisdom" in essay
GWhiz99 2 years ago
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Continuing the SEATTLE theme: After O'BriEN's final "Tonight" ended, "Late Night with Jimmy FALLon" opened with a tribute to O'Brien by visiting his old 6A studio at NBC's 30 Rockefeller headquarters in New York. The studio is now used by physician turned Oprah GAIL Winfrey discovery, Dr. OZ for his eponymous "Dr. OZ", evoking the 1939 cinematic classic "The Wizard of OZ", in which Dorothy GALE & friends ventured to the EMERALD CITY.
Of course, Seattle is nicknamed the EMERALD City.
GWhiz99 2 years ago
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Following O'Brien's final "Tonight", Jimmy FALLon's "Late Night" guests: INDIANAPOLIS-born CANADIAN-American actor, Brendan JAMES FRASER (b. Dec. 3, 1968) & British comedienne TRACEy ullMAN (b. 1959) who shares a DEC. 30 birthday with "IF" author JOSEPH RUDYard KipLING (b. 1865). FALLon's house band, The ROOTS, played "Tossed Salads & Scrambled Eggs" for Brendan FRASER's intro--a play on long-running KELSEY Grammer sitcom "FRASIER", which was set in SEATTLE. ullMAN's show birthed "The SIMPSONS"
Zriggo 2 years ago
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Conan O'Brien being a writer on "The Simpsons" (1991-93) fits nicely with the "animated real world theme" + avuncular sons aspiring to professional animation + "The Simpsons" being introduced on "The TRACEy ullMAN Show" + ullMAN sharing a DEC. 30 birthday with JOSEPH RUDYard kipLING + The ROOTS being the house band at O'Brien's old "Late Night" + supernatural "ROOTS" of the craft world + the uninformed perception that your life is all about watching late night talk shows / having no "purpose"
Zriggo 2 years ago
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But back to the APRIL 6th born AARON twins from the 1st Round of the 2009 NFL draft: AAron MAYbin was born in ELLiCOT City, MD. His rookie season Buffalo Bills teammates were DEFENSIVE ENDS AARON SCHObEL & Chris KELSAY. AARON SCHObEL could evoke MAYbin's 2009 draft twin, AARON Curry with the SEATTLE SeaHAWKs. Chris KELSaY could evoke the KELSeY Grammer sitcom "FRASIER", set in SEATTLE. The player selected after AARON SCHObEL in the 2001 NFL Draft was JAMIE WinBORN--he was the 16th pick of Rnd #2
Zriggo 2 years ago
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JAMIE WinBORN was born MAY 14, 1979 in WETumpka, the seat of ELmore County, AL. The date was 11 years to the day before the ill-fated WICK internship commenced. Back to SEATTLE: Fans of "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" may remember in the early days, on a few occasions the show opened with a spoof of a detective / crime drama-type show. It featured a "Last time on ___" style recap that featured Andy Richter getting his head dunked in a pool by the bad guys & the iconic SEATTLE Space Needle
Zriggo 2 years ago
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Back to Will FERRELL and his pregnant lady, DAWN + U.S. Army Staff Sgt. TONY ORLANDO's visit to D.S. Johnson Elementary school being the top story on rockymounttelegram.moc in the hours after the final "Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" aired:
DAWN from the music group "TONY ORLANDO & DAWN" were Joyce Vincent Wilson (b. Dec. 14, 1946, Detroit, MI) & TelMA HOPKINS (b. 1948), who shares an OCT 28 birthday with O'BriEN sidekick Paul Andrew "Andy" Richter (b. 1966) & Ben Harper (b. 1963)
Zriggo 2 years ago
Ben Harper on slide...
paulravenrip 2 years ago
Very cool.LOL
thunders5291 2 years ago
conan is not a good guitarist but it's still entertaining. billy gibbons drives it. the guy dressed like dylan playing the silvertone is funny.
88mpny 2 years ago
According to Wikipedia, the guy dressed like Dylan is Beck. Go figure.
alamandrax 2 years ago 3
Yep, that's beck !
canciondeloso 2 years ago 4
Good! I was right! I know my Beck when I see him!
causeiuhgotta 2 years ago
MAOR COWBELL
balrogspain 2 years ago
F-ing Amazing! Wow! Just WOW!
il128 2 years ago 4
Thank you for posting this. I don't have DVR or TIVO, so I have been looking for the pieces of Conan's last show on Youtube, and this was the last one. A fitting end, somehow; whole band, Conan, Will Ferrell...rocking it out. It just seemed appropriate.
rodmanrc 2 years ago 6