Robert "Bob" McFadden (19 January 1923 — 7 January 2000) was a singer and v… Read Full Bio ↴Robert "Bob" McFadden (19 January 1923 — 7 January 2000) was a singer and voiceover actor best known for his many contributions to animated cartoons. His best known characters were Milton the Monster, Cool McCool, and the ThunderCats' Snarf. In cereal commercials, he played Franken Berry and others.
McFadden was born in East Liverpool, Ohio and was in the United States Navy in World War II when he got his start as a singer and impressionist. He went on to do an opening act for the likes of Harry Belafonte in Pittsburgh where he worked at a steel mill. McFadden continued in this vein for years until a move to New York in the mid 1960s, which resulted in a great deal of voice-over work in commercials and animation. In the late 1950s he collaborated with Rod McKuen on a single entitled "The Beat Generation" that parodied the then-emerging literary community of the name; on this record, McKuen used the pseudonym "Dor" and later claimed that Bill Haley & His Comets were the band used for the recording session, though this has not been confirmed. McFadden and McKuen also released a full-length album in 1959 called "Songs Our Mummy Taught Us" (Brunswick 54056). In 1963, McFadden released the parody album "Fast, Fast Relief From TV Commercials" (Audio Fidelity AFSD 6112).
He lived in Leonia, New Jersey.[1] McFadden continued to work until the late 1980s, when poor health put him into retirement. He died in Delray Beach, Florida in 2000.
McFadden was born in East Liverpool, Ohio and was in the United States Navy in World War II when he got his start as a singer and impressionist. He went on to do an opening act for the likes of Harry Belafonte in Pittsburgh where he worked at a steel mill. McFadden continued in this vein for years until a move to New York in the mid 1960s, which resulted in a great deal of voice-over work in commercials and animation. In the late 1950s he collaborated with Rod McKuen on a single entitled "The Beat Generation" that parodied the then-emerging literary community of the name; on this record, McKuen used the pseudonym "Dor" and later claimed that Bill Haley & His Comets were the band used for the recording session, though this has not been confirmed. McFadden and McKuen also released a full-length album in 1959 called "Songs Our Mummy Taught Us" (Brunswick 54056). In 1963, McFadden released the parody album "Fast, Fast Relief From TV Commercials" (Audio Fidelity AFSD 6112).
He lived in Leonia, New Jersey.[1] McFadden continued to work until the late 1980s, when poor health put him into retirement. He died in Delray Beach, Florida in 2000.
The Beat Generation Generation
Bob McFadden Lyrics
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The Beat Generation Some people like to rock. Some people like to roll But…
The Mummy [MUMMY:] I'm a mummy. I scare people. Watch what happens…
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Jonathan Levine
Hi-larious. All these years I had no idea that Blank Generation was a riff on a Rod McKuen piece, and a friend just turned me onto it now. Huge respect to McKuen for (apparently) being cool with it, because Hell really did record the greatest punk-era anthem.
David Cordisco
Listen Armstrong dis track to the Beat Generation, also called Beat(scene) Generation
BashBrand
A few years ago Richard Hell did a book launch in my local pub, and afterwards I asked him if he belonged to the Beat Generation. He kind of took a step back, swivelled his eyes and muttered something like “Uh-oh – you know that record?!” Arf. I don’t think it’s worth losing any sleep over though; both are top toons and have their own thing going on.
Young Nino
Read "Please Kill Me," it is widely known that his song was meant to be an update to this song.
Dfactor Pop
What I like about this version is that it's a complete send-up / piss-take on the Beat Generation's tendencies.
Johnasee
@Dfactor Pop meh, it's like some facetious ass take though.....it's like the boomers crying about millennials
O Kalos O Mylos
...and then everyone clapped
bigpoppaplump
I remember listening to this back in 1968. Damn I was stunned to hear it again after so very long ago. I still have the 45, as well. Wow factor is high.
jose ramone
One of my favorite songs. Reminds me of Bob Denver on Dobie Gillis. I was 11 when this came out, I'm 72 now. Hey, thanks.
Boukhaddada D. Fouad
Hello old man!