RetroLisa
RetroLisa 10-12-2009 Last May, I was watching some YouTube videos of the Smothers Brothers, and on a whim I decided to see if they were doing any concerts in my area. Lo and behold, I found that they were coming to Aurora in October! So I got tickets for myself and a friend at a "ticket party" for the Paramount Theatre's 2009-2010 season. Being on a mailing list paid off! Yesterday was my concert! It was fantastic! The guys are as funny as ever. A bit older, a bit greyer, but still incredibly funny. Even the routines I've seen before made me laugh all over again. Tommy Smothers is such a natural comedian, and he plays the "dumb" brother to perfection. Dick Smothers is the perfect straight man....there were times when all I could do was wonder how he kept a straight face during all of Tommy's silliness They made a few political references, but for the most part, the routines consisted of their trademark brotherly bickering. My dad said, "I'll bet they're a little more raunchy when they're not on TV," but they weren't. They did utter an occasional "grown-up word" when the joke called for it, but everything was clean and tasteful. They are marvelous musicians, too. Tommy is a very talented guitarist, and their voices sound really good, especially when they harmonize. I could listen to them sing all day! There was an appearance by the "Yo-Yo Man," and they showed a video montage of early family photos and clips from their TV show. I was wondering if I'd be the youngest person there (I'm 46), but there was a wide variety of ages. It was a great show! I have dim memories of watching their TV show as a kid in the 60s. I watched their 20th anniversary reunion show in 1988, and when it was made into a short-lived series, I never missed it. They deliver their opinions with grace and humor, and I think they are incredibly talented, as both comedians and musicians. Dick did most of the talking (when Tommy wasn't being silly), and I find his voice to be quite pleasant to listen to Like the Moody Blues, they have had an incredibly long and successful career. They stayed true to themselves, and because of that, they were hugely influential and are well-respected today.
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