A. He's a JAZZ bassist. He should have a standing bass. How do we know this? He's "playing cheap." Jazz musicians are (and were) heinously underpaid. He references producing a large quantity of notes put into "space"--a nod to jazz in general, and bebop in particular (see Charlie Parker).
B. Murray's bassist is black. White (albeit Southern) only works comedically if blues/rock genre (see A). Murray groks Jazz.
Bill Murray used to be heavy?! I've only ever seen him slim, and slimmer (the cocaine days?) and to see him looking so much like Hank Jr. is enlightening...lol.
That isn't Bill Murray in the vid, it's just two random guys video taping themselves trying to lip-sync to the original audio. Bill Murray was a skinny young dude in 1977.
I do realize. They were giving it "props" on-air a few weeks ago. There was a "run" on this Youtube link b/c of Howard's mention. Murray & Guest are HILARIOUS... although, Bill is clearly holding a guitar (my only criticism, or continuity error, if you will) =)
This is the greatest ever! me and me friend listen to it every day! got it memorized. "Somebody told me that my face.. when i play the bass it looks like a jellyfish or something like that"
Beastie Boys !
lauriehammy 4 weeks ago
Imagine being 8 years old and listening to this...where has all the comedy gone to?
GldnClaw 1 month ago
A few points from an old Lampoon fan:
A. He's a JAZZ bassist. He should have a standing bass. How do we know this? He's "playing cheap." Jazz musicians are (and were) heinously underpaid. He references producing a large quantity of notes put into "space"--a nod to jazz in general, and bebop in particular (see Charlie Parker).
B. Murray's bassist is black. White (albeit Southern) only works comedically if blues/rock genre (see A). Murray groks Jazz.
Think post-Miles Davis-Mingus.
Udabuda1 3 months ago
It's Bill Murray, Mitch Hedburg wasn't even born when this sketch was made
Windburned 3 months ago
Mitch Hedberg?
nastyn78 4 months ago
always loved this, I think it's brilliant. Thank you for posting it
raleighsquare 6 months ago
Isn't that Hank Williams Jr.?
lurch321 7 months ago
its not a bass
ROTBPottery 7 months ago 2
BEASTIE BOYS !
lauriehammy 8 months ago 2
the bass player has a 6 string guitar in his hands.
lrambach 8 months ago
The whole album is funny, I had it on tape and lost it. I would love to hear the other goofs.
paulgad 9 months ago
oh my god i can see where they got the character Bruce in family guy from now hahaha
TheTomWIlliams 11 months ago
classic
cannedpoo 1 year ago
weak attempt - that's not even a bass - just a crap copy of a Gibson SG guitar. Try
tonelogman 1 year ago
Can you say Egg McMuffin?
drbrunch 1 year ago 2
@drbrunch eggamuffin, yeah
StarangWonda 1 year ago
I can't belive this is Christopher Guest and Bill Murray! That's so cool!
BadAcidVacation 1 year ago
God this is a classic. I still have this on an old LP.
PoolShark8227 2 years ago
Bill Murray used to be heavy?! I've only ever seen him slim, and slimmer (the cocaine days?) and to see him looking so much like Hank Jr. is enlightening...lol.
SheMuses 2 years ago
That isn't Bill Murray in the vid, it's just two random guys video taping themselves trying to lip-sync to the original audio. Bill Murray was a skinny young dude in 1977.
Druffmaul 1 year ago
hahahahaahah I had that National lampoons record , scary Mr Roberts .
THATS NOT FUNNY THATS SICK lol .
daveyg06 2 years ago
egg a muffin...lol
huskernation9 2 years ago
That isnt a BASS guitar he's holding .
Mangoddamn 2 years ago
actually its just a guitar
lymphoid 2 years ago
wimpy wampy wambley...
classic!!
lolwut71 2 years ago 2
Flippin' fabulous , bye the way what in Hell is a cheese prainish ?
Mangoddamn 2 years ago
Ebonics corruption of "cheese danish," a breakfast roll offered by McDonald's at the time.
grandlaff 2 years ago
I think "cheese praders" are cheeseburgers.
kharris451 2 years ago
"Praders"? Must be due to the bad sound quality. He says "cheese pranish".
Druffmaul 1 year ago
@kharris451 no, I think he is saying cheese pranish (Cheese Danish)
lowlypeasant 1 year ago
best ever.
Recifer 3 years ago
Can you say EggMcMuffin? Egg-Uh-Meffin...yeah...
Aw man it's too early for me, I gotta draav...
shportin1 3 years ago
lol does dound like r kelly
shadowmanty 3 years ago
Stern played this today. I laughed my ass off....!!!
Parrothead92563 3 years ago 5
hahaha, hey now!!!!!!!!1
adamjgonzales 3 years ago
Funny shit!! Fred Norris is god!
vtjumpr 3 years ago 4
he's no R Kelly! baba booey to y'all
djrealfancy 3 years ago
You do realize Fred Norris and Howard Stern had absolutely NOTHING to do with this audio clip, other than playing it, right?
BudNibbler 2 years ago
I do realize. They were giving it "props" on-air a few weeks ago. There was a "run" on this Youtube link b/c of Howard's mention. Murray & Guest are HILARIOUS... although, Bill is clearly holding a guitar (my only criticism, or continuity error, if you will) =)
djrealfancy 2 years ago
Mister Rogers sounds just like gay Cadet from Family Guy
Mocaluos 3 years ago
Oh...this is really bad! You can do much better! I see the potential talent...but it isn't used in this video! Do another one.
Finnigan9 3 years ago
Good lip sync guys, but your holding a guitar not a bass LOL
sojwev8 3 years ago 2
lol!
Cool, thanks a lot.
DangerousBastard 3 years ago
This is the greatest ever! me and me friend listen to it every day! got it memorized. "Somebody told me that my face.. when i play the bass it looks like a jellyfish or something like that"
tofudujour 4 years ago
That is not a bass, is it?
hankpyro 4 years ago
Is that really Christopher Guest and Bill Murray? I had always heard the audio for this, but never knew it was on video.
governorgilf 4 years ago 2
authentic audio only... an incredulous video recreation
stevemurdock1958 4 years ago
"Egg-a-muffin. Yeah."
JollyTeabag 4 years ago
It's not only "garbage food", but it's a "sammich" LOL
SingPsyc 3 years ago
Funny as hell! You can't say don't, can't you?
ChucksNoblet 4 years ago