Peter O’Toole’s 2 watches, Bobbie Gentry, Procol Harum, atomic cannon & more - Bob’s variety show

airansun · Jul 9, 2020

(I was going to post this in the Ed White wearing two watches thread, but then thought better.)

Peter O’Toole also wore two watches, one on each wrist.

In a 1983 appearance on Letterman, when asked, he said that this way he didn’t have to remember which wrist his watch was on when he wanted to know the time.

For Peter O’Toole fans: This is a compilation video that’s long but wonderful, if you’re so inclined. That ‘83 interview is first. Quite an amazing story teller. Richard Harris is every bit as good in his appearances.

Be sure to see the huge Letterman send off of MacArthur Park, Richard Harris’s only hit song (!), starting at 2:44:00. I think they did an amazing job.

RonJ · Jul 9, 2020

The modern equivalent of this is to wear a classic mechanical watch but then check the time on your cell phone whenever you need to know exactly what time it is. 😀

airansun · Jul 9, 2020

As long as I’ve started on one hit wonders exceedingly well performed and this is a random thread anyhow

This live performance is better than her recording, I think.

airansun · Jul 9, 2020

This isn’t a one hit wonder, but I’m blown away to see them in the flesh, singing one of my all time favorite songs.

1968 and not lip sync’ed. I was 13.