Guesting on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" some time in 1992, the Ramones rolled through three songs (most bands only have time for one), two of them from their latest studio effort (Mondo Bizarro). First at-bat was the PMRC-listen-to-me address of "Censorshit" ("Oh Tippy, come on/Ain't you been getting it on?/Ask Ozzy, Zappa, or me/We'll show you what it's like to be free"). Without stepping out of the batter's box ("1,2,3,4"), Joey Ramone and co. gave the L.A.-based audience a souvenir ball, with an over-the-fence version of The Doors' "Take It As It Comes." Finally, in what was played off as a personal request from Jay, the band headed for the team doctor's office, shortly after pull-hitting "I Wanna Be Sedated."
Also on the program that evening were Steven Seagal (talking about his new movie, his Akido teachings in Japan, and Jean-Claude Van Damme's questionable claim as a Belgian kickboxing champion) and Al Franken (touting his book I'm Good Enough, I'm Smart Enough, and Doggone It, People Like Me! and giving a first-rate impersonation of Pat Robertson [something along the lines of "Those do-gooder Christians..."]).
When it was Joey's turn to sit in the featured guest's chair, Franken treated Joey like a fellow celeb and nodded politely to him. Whereas Seagal shook his hand and gave him a condescending look (What a pony-tailed prick!). Martial artists: They have the best line of defense, but the worst taste in music. Ever seen Chuck Norris' record collection (Though his "Eyes of a Ranger" TV theme is pure camp)? Leno probably has, but he's not talking. At least not on that subject -- try timing his monologues.
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