Weekend Diversion: Neil Young, Jimmy Fallon, and American Idol

Posted by Ethan on January 17, 2010
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Yes, these three ingredients mixed together amused me more than anything else that happened this week. Don’t know what I’m talking about?

American Idol — kicking off Season 9 — gave us Pants on the Ground, a song written and performed by a 62 year old man who’s sick and tired of seeing these young punks with their pants hanging down where no pants were designed to hang.

Neil Young is one of the all-time great singer/songwriters, as he’s taken on everyone from Nixon to Herbert Walker Bush, and has written some of my favorite songs.

But it’s the forgotten late-night talk show host, Jimmy Fallon, who put these two together. Here’s Jimmy Fallon (in a dead-on Neil Young impression) performing Pants on the Ground.


Consider this a public service announcement, would-be robbers.

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  1. #1 Richard
    January 17, 2010

    Fucking pull those pants up! Nice weekend post, Ethan. Thanks.

  2. #2 mirek.bartold
    January 18, 2010

    It’s pity but the film doesn’t work outside of U.S.:(

  3. #3 Anonymous
    January 18, 2010

    After the Gold Rush, one of my favorites.
    Tell Me Why??????
    Momma

  4. #4 goddy
    October 28, 2010

    Whaaa..ethan i can’t open the video..I’d love to see it!!

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    February 28, 2011

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