Sbagliando s'impera

Che cosa c’è di meglio, per scacciare l’abulia di un grigio e freddo pomeriggio romano di lavoro (è sabato!), che l’irresistibile hit del 1969 (in Italia lo trasmetteva ossessivamente Renzo Arbore a Per voi giovani).

Se volete imparare anche voi, si fa così:

You may have heard of THE FUNKY CHICKEN – the craziest dance ever. Now it is possible for you to learn this dance in the privacy of your own home. With these careful instructions, you should be able to master this fine art within days.

Look cool and relax, concentrating on the thumping beat of the bass drum. Tapping toes or nodding the head helps. Beginners are advised to count from 1 to 4. Do not move lips.

Stand with feet slightly apart. Both hands are tucked under the armpits to make wings. Flap down on every beat, and back up in time for the next. Practice for ten minutes.

Kick one foot out and back a little on 1, placing it back on 2. The other foor is kicked out on 3, to be back on 4.

Combine the two basic moves. After a while, you should be able to do this without much thought.

Both arms are held up across the face. Wiggle knees as if they are made of rubber.

Imagine you are a crazy chicken. Scratch the floor while making clucking sounds.

E se non bastasse, un’informazione veramente inutile: Rufus Thomas è (ma è morto a 84 anni nel 2001) il papà di Carla Thomas (Queen of Memphis soul e interprete di storici duetti con Otis Redding)