=~ ( Passed at 86.
Also something of a Yo-Yo Champ.
We had their album live at the Purple Onion. Loved those guys.
I was *just* running one of their bits through my head the other night for the first time in who knows how long. Huh.
The logic of "I fell into a vat of chocolate" always gave me something to chew on as an adolescent.
The Smothers Brothers had a road race team and a drag race team ,
Dick Smothers drove a Porsche 906 , a 911s and many others
Not sure if he did any Drag racing ,
And Tom , Mom really liked you best !
Beyond their show, I also enjoyed them in Speed Zone.
He was a funny guy.
californiamilleghia said:The Smothers Brothers had a road race team and a drag race team ,
Dick Smothers drove a Porsche 906 , a 911s and many others
Not sure if he did any Drag racing ,
And Tom , Mom really liked you best !
Dick did do some drag racing.
Tommy was a state champion gymnast as a teenager, also ran track. A competitive unicyclist too.
...and he had a chicken!
We all know this Corvette Racer - this is listed under Dick's name.
I believe Dick ran some F5000 races, too.
He did do some drag racing....
In reply to Jim Pettengill :
Correct. I saw Dick racing at the old Thompson road course in a F5000 Continental Championship Series back in 1969. (David Hobbs won that day).
Actually did not know he has still been kickin'. Sad to hear he passed.
Didn't know anything about either of the brothers outside their comedy; but you could always tell Tommy had a TON of talent. Prolly good at a lot of stuff.
Always liked him the best!
Jim Pettengill said:I believe Dick ran some F5000 races, too.
He did. Saw him at Road America.
TIL that Tommy Smothers played guitar with John Lennon on Give Peace a Chance.
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