One of my favorite blogs out here on the interweb is FourFour. It encompasses two of my favorite things: Irrational, obsessive love of one's cat(s) and the irrational, obsessive celebration of pop culture. I particularly adore FourFour's recaps of America's Next Top Model and Project Runway.Today, FourFour gave me another gift: A link to a bunch of uploads on YouTube of some local talent show from the 70's and 80's, Stairway to Stardom. I swear, you guys, this shit is GOLD. It's basically Star Search on public access, and that's just as phenomenal as you'd think it would be.
I was going to link to a bunch of my favorites, but the list was getting really long. So, I decided just to link to two, because I think they really embody the desperate fame-seeking mediocrity, (well, mediocrity is being kind), of the people on this show, not to mention really tapping into the zeitgeist of 1980's America. Okay, that last part was bullshit -- they're just really funny:
- Ms. Precious Taft giving a reading of...something. (Make sure you watch until the very end.)
- Ms. Lucille Cataldo performing her original composition, "Hairdresser, Hairdresser."
You're welcome.
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