Tall Paul Meade - "Old El Reno" Commercial 1989

[tas73071]

does anyone remember the tall paul comercial "lou ferigno thighs" ? the tune was "betty davis eyes"

[cindyshealed]

Ex-husband told me there was a Tall Paul TV program sometime in the 80s.

[auroravisual1]

@cindyshealed There was a show, but it was a late-late-movie (hilariously bad b-movies) exclusively sponsored by Paul Meade Insurance on Channel 25 hosted by local TV personality Uncle Murph. They did comedy skits in between commercial and movie. When I posted these I desperately tried to obtain those skits but they were probably property of the television station and have most likely been destroyed.

[the1ringer]

I personally know the main character in this one. The one with the eyebrows. In other commercials, he's usually the one in the Tall Paul suit.

Thanks for uploading these.

[phantasmphan]

is that Cody Canada and the boys?

[auroravisual1]

@phantasmphan I don't have the information about who these guys are, but since this was done 10 years before the first Cross Canadian Ragweed album, I would conclude no. Anyone with info on the band/actors, please feel free to comment.

[mrsg918]

@auroravisual1  The lead actor is Ken C Johnson, he's also singing the song.

[the1ringer]

@mrsg918 Yep, you're quite right.

[dnelson197]

Linda Soundtrack was a lot more famous but Tall Paul was up there.

[AZSue]

I have wanted to see this again for a long time, too. I always loved it! :-D

[TheNewLeo]

I've been telling people about this for years !!!!I I never thought I"d  see this again!!!!!!!Thanks

[NewMexiCAT]

Oh, thanks so much for sharing this!! I lived in El Reno for many years and never thought I would see this one again. Tall Paul - almost as famous as BC Clark.