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“Under My Thumb” by Franken & Davis

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“Under My Thumb” by Franken & Davis

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    Franken & Davis perform “Under My Thumb” as the Rolling Stones at Stockton State in November 1982. Aired on Showtime in February 1983.
    Al Franken and Tom Davis were original writers on Saturday Night Live (SNL).
    Tom Davis died July 19, 2012. In his last blog he said “I think I’ve finally grown up.” Worth reading.

Selected Twitter comments:

Mike Shoemaker @shoemakermike

    Tom Davis was the highlight of every monday SNL pitch meeting. sweetest. funniest. gone too soon.

Saturday Night Live @nbcsnl

    So saddened by the death of our friend Tom Davis. We're so fortunate to have shared so many laughs, smiles & wonderfully great times w/ him.

Horatio Sanz @MrHoratioSanz

    RIP TOM DAVIS. He was very cool and sweet and he showed me how to break into the 11th fl. garden at 30 Rock. YOU WILL BE MISSED!

Alan Zweibel @AlanZweibel

    I met Tom Davis when SNL started in 1975. I knew him to be a funny, kindhearted guy. The world has lost one of its good people. RIP Tom.

Paul Myers @pulmyears

    RIP Tom Davis, he wrote this SNL Julia Child parody starring Dan Aykroyd http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7tnc9_the-french-chef_fun

Seth Meyers @sethmeyers21

    RIP Tom Davis, SNL original. He was as kind as he was funny.

    You can comment on this video at YouTube.
    R.I.P. Tom Davis.

    Song Title: Under My Thumb (comedy version)
    Artist: Franken & Davis
    Genre: comedy rock
    Date:: 1983
    Number of listens: 15206
    Current rank: 2127 (updated weekly)
    Highest rank: 1819 (play the video all the way through to register a vote for this song)

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