Tommy Shaw drew inspiration from a real bar in Niles, Michigan, where he was living. Jimmy Fallon and Paul Rudd managed to recreate every single detail of the Styx music video for the 1981 classic "Too Much Time On My Hands. " If you don't believe it, check out the original Styx rendition here. 'Yeah I FaceTimed my kids when we were filming that, I traumatized them, 'My son said "Oh my god, you look like a Real Housewife of Atlanta!! " When Paul Rudd visited Fallon's show back in April, the two decided to get into some shenanigans and recreate Styx's iconic music video for "Too Much Time On My Hands" shot by shot! "Jimmy Fallon as me, how cool. He continues: "The most important thing Jimmy said considering all the things he did say this week was his heartfelt praise for the incredible variety of music the band was able to pull off, from hard rock to ballads to Mr Roboto. Well, actually, Rudd's beard kind of gives it away. Paul Rudd And Jimmy Fallon Masterfully Recreate Styx's 'Too Much Time On My Hands' Music Video.
Each member is so faithfully recreated that I didn't realize at first that i was listening to a rerecord. Go here: Can't see this video? Funniest Busted Moment: These Dogs Were Acting Crazy Before Realizing Mom's Home. 10446837_G Entertainment News The Tonight Show: Jimmy Fallon has too much time on his hands Jimmy and Paul Rudd do a shot-for-shot remake of the classic 1981 video for Styx's "Too Much Time On My Hands. " Rudd and Fallon's costumes are beyond perfect, the editing is spot on, even their facial expressions match up the original video like a mirror! The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Bachelor Sister Wives 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real Housewives of Dallas My 600-lb Life Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Now he's gone and paid similar homage to fellow classic rockers Styx with the help of Jimmy Fallon. Someone Actually Managed To 'Rick Roll' Rick Astley Himself. Jimmy Fallon is one of the best talents, and we really hope the members of Styx saw this and were just as amazed and amused by it as we were! For his latest televised time warp, Fallon teamed up with actor/comedian Paul Rudd, who was on hand to promote his latest film Captain America: Civil War, to create a shot-for-shot remake of the classic 1980s hit music video "Too Much Time on My Hands" by Styx. Woman Makes Peace Offering With An Agitated Elephant.
The "Tonight Show" host and "Ant-Man" star channeled their inner Styx Friday during a hilarious re-creation of the music video for "Too Much Time on My Hands. Soft focus lighting completes the 1980s effect. Even Dennis DeYoung has seen it now and is commently publicly. Jimmy Fallon is one of the best late night hosts on television. It was the local watering hole. In the video, Fallon plays the role of Styx keyboardist Dennis DeYoung while Rudd portrays frontman Tommy Shaw complete with a turquoise jumpsuit. In the past he has become a master of impersonating some of the most historic musicians in history like Jim Morrison, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty. In the silly clip, Fallon sported a brunette curly wig and sparkly pinstripe suit while playing the keyboard (as Dennis DeYoung) and Rudd (in a long, blonde wig and bright turquoise jumpsuit) starred as lead singer Tommy Shaw. Watch Jimmy Fallon & Paul Rudd Recreate Styx Video for 'Too Much Time On My Hands'. Doubt the video's veracity? Against the odds, the single to eventually topped the UK charts at the number 1 spot in 1985, 17 weeks after its release. However, if you watch the original, you'll hardly notice the difference: Captain America: Civil War is out now in UK cinemas, and is released May 6 in the US.
Here Jimmy Fallon and Paul Rudd hilariously cover Styx classic "Too Much Time On My Hands" in a shot-by-shot remake of the original 1981 music video. As a result the band funded the recording of the song's video themselves - with the finished outcome becoming an iconic piece of 1980's music history. While the two funnymen didn't recreate the entire video, the two-minute clip was more than enough to keep viewers entertained. The main difference between the original and Rudd and Fallon's attempt is Liverpool-based Dead or Alive had four members and the comedy duo just made do with the two of them. It's all there, and boy, it's glorious. Karen Carpenter's Isolated Vocals While Singing 'Close To You' Will Give You Chills. Veteran British Airways pilot dies after suffering heart attack in hotel shortly before he was due... Eighteen female guards at 'Britain's cushiest jail' have been fired for having illicit affairs with... Read: Did Freddie Mercury really take Princess Diana to a London gay pub in the '80s? This shot-for-shot remake of Dead Or Alive's 'You Spin My Round' is hysterical.
Author: Published: 11:05 AM EDT July 21, 2016 Updated: 11:05 AM EDT July 21, 2016 Jimmy and Paul Rudd do a shot-for-shot remake of the classic 1981 video for Styx's "Too Much Time On My Hands. " Check out the video for yourself down below! That was the basis of the song. Check it out the spoof for yourself above and compare it to the original below. Previously, he starred in redos of Lionel Richie's "Hello" and Extreme's "More Than Words. " Animals and Pets Anime Art Cars and Motor Vehicles Crafts and DIY Culture, Race, and Ethnicity Ethics and Philosophy Fashion Food and Drink History Hobbies Law Learning and Education Military Movies Music Place Podcasts and Streamers Politics Programming Reading, Writing, and Literature Religion and Spirituality Science Tabletop Games Technology Travel. Mastering everyone from Bob Dylan to Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Fallon is basically the god of musical impressions. You'd be hard-pressed to find a bigger fan of the musical throwback than The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon. 'I was so excited I wanted to meet Wu-Tang Clan so badly but I wouldn't leave the room. Copyright 2023 Iconoclast Entertainment Group All rights reserved.
He's got nothing better to do, and aided by alcohol, he gets a little crazy as he sees his life slipping away. He says that the song came into his head when he was driving to the recording studio, and when he arrived, he quickly had the band record what was in his head so he wouldn't lose it. However, somehow Paul Rudd and Jimmy Fallon still have too much time on their hands. The song is about a guy who spends his days at the local bar, blustering on about world events or whatever else pops into his head. This could be because I was laughing louder then the music. We also recommend watching the original, so you can see how accurate this reenactment is! The original clip was already hilarious for its cheesy, over-the-top theatrics, but in the hands of Rudd and Fallon, the funny gets kicked up several notches. He found himself calling out chord changes as they played, which laid the groundwork for the track. "It's stuck in my head. It would eventually rise to No. The super accurate shot-for-shot remake -- complete with hilarious wigs and jumpsuits -- was featured on Friday night's episode of the Tonight Show.
Fun Fact: Guitarist Tommy Shaw wrote this song. Rudd is promoting the release of Avengers: Endgame which is out in theaters on Friday. 26 April 2019, 11:12 | Updated: 26 April 2019, 12:08. The ridiculous tribute opens up with a stached Fallon on the keys as DeYoung and then cuts to lead singer Tommy Shaw, played by Rudd.