Before Pink Floyd there was Spike Jones and His City Slickers who used everything from a Smith & Wesson to a kitchen sink to make music. Spike also gained a reputation for parodying the music he loved. His hayseed appearance complemented his humor. He and the City Slickers looked the way they sounded.
His 1954 show for the new medium television showcased his talents and the tal...
It tells the adventures of a balloonist, Phineas, and two teenagers, photographer Jenny and reporter Hoppy, who set off on adventures around the world to get around him in 79 days and break the record. The trio also competes for a $1 million prize against the sinister Chickpeade, who was supposed to be Phineas's butler, who is aided by his disruptive chauffeur and pet monkey Si...