Though I love Nilsson's original version of "Daddy's Song (which is slower, allowing the somewhat downbeat lyrics to be understood more profoundly), I prefer this spirited (and slightly mechanical) cover version by the Monkees. The rhythm seems to go perfectly with the Garbage Can Waltz in Skidoo. The official release of Skidoo on DVD arrived not too long ago. Clean this video up with a more pristine copy of the film. I enjoyed thinking back on Preminger's misguided LSD-fueled bomb.
This is so weird that I came across this, because The Monkees and the Marx Brothers and Groucho are my favorite things in the world, and its so great to see them together! I've never seen this movie, but after watching this I'm gonna have to find it somewhere. Thank you for making this and posting it. Its wonderful!
Thankyou so much, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Skidoo is a great movie, but it's pretty hard to find. All I have is a taped copy of it cos I got it a long time ago, and originals were pricey. Check Ebay- watching Jackie Gleason and a bunch of prison guards trip on acid is a good thing...
I think someone just recently posted it on here! When I find time I'm going to sit down and watch it. I cant wait to see it! Doesnt Groucho play God or something?
Yep! If you find it, will you send the link? I tried to find it on here, and all I found was part one, which is only 9 minutes long, and I didn't see any others.
Though I love Nilsson's original version of "Daddy's Song (which is slower, allowing the somewhat downbeat lyrics to be understood more profoundly), I prefer this spirited (and slightly mechanical) cover version by the Monkees. The rhythm seems to go perfectly with the Garbage Can Waltz in Skidoo. The official release of Skidoo on DVD arrived not too long ago. Clean this video up with a more pristine copy of the film. I enjoyed thinking back on Preminger's misguided LSD-fueled bomb.
metatron1970 6 months ago
I've seen some poor-looking dupes of "Skidoo," but this one takes the cake.
toopoable 1 year ago
The actual movie clip with Davy Jones and Toni Basil is better
tuttt99 2 years ago
@tuttt99 DEFINATELY! She was cute back then.
lakefloor 1 year ago
Frank Zappa, holding a cow, at the end, with the "That song was pretty white!"
MarcusDarling4026 2 years ago 8
I guess this song shows someone with father issues
SavCub 2 years ago
@SavCub Yep. Harry Nilsson wrote it.
TheStockwell 1 year ago
This is so weird that I came across this, because The Monkees and the Marx Brothers and Groucho are my favorite things in the world, and its so great to see them together! I've never seen this movie, but after watching this I'm gonna have to find it somewhere. Thank you for making this and posting it. Its wonderful!
NezHEAD66 4 years ago
Thankyou so much, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Skidoo is a great movie, but it's pretty hard to find. All I have is a taped copy of it cos I got it a long time ago, and originals were pricey. Check Ebay- watching Jackie Gleason and a bunch of prison guards trip on acid is a good thing...
galaxigrl68 4 years ago
I think someone just recently posted it on here! When I find time I'm going to sit down and watch it. I cant wait to see it! Doesnt Groucho play God or something?
NezHEAD66 4 years ago
Yep! If you find it, will you send the link? I tried to find it on here, and all I found was part one, which is only 9 minutes long, and I didn't see any others.
galaxigrl68 4 years ago