A Mighty Wind (8/10) Movie CLIP - Never Did No Wanderin' (2003) HD

CLIP DESCRIPTION:
The Folksmen are disappointed to hear the New Main Street Singers open with their signature tune "Never Did No Wanderin'" at the tribute concert.

FILM DESCRIPTION:
The writing and directing team who created Waiting For Guffman and Best In Show turn their satiric eye toward the world of folk music in this sly mockumentary. Irving Steinbloom was one of the great behind-the-scenes figures of the folk music boom of the late '50s and early '60s, and helped to nurture the careers of three of the best known acts of the era. The Folksmen -- Mark Shubb (Harry Shearer), Alan Barrows (Christopher Guest), and Jerry Palter (Michael McKean) -- were an earnest folk trio who sang of America's noble past and the challenges of the future; they split up in the early '70s after a failed attempt to go electric. Mitch & Mickey were a duo in both music and life, comprised of Mitch Cohen (Eugene Levy) and Mickey Devlin (Catherine O'Hara). They sang soulful songs of love until the collapse of their relationship sent Mitch into a deep and incapacitating depression. And The Main Street Singers were a nine-piece vocal group -- a "neuftet," as they prefer it -- who offered energetic good-time music, cranking out nearly 30 albums in the course of a decade; their current incarnation, The New Main Street Singers (played by Jane Lynch, Parker Posey, John Michael Higgins, David Alan Blasucci, Steve Pandis, Christopher Moynihan, Paul Dooley and Patrick Sauber) is still on the road. When it is announced that the legendary Irving Steinbloom has died (the character never appears in the film), his son Jonathan (Bob Balaban) decides that the best way to memorialize his father is through music, and with the help of Mike LaFontaine (Fred Willard) of Hi-Class Management, they set out to bring The Folksmen, Mitch & Mickey, and The New Main Street Singers back together for a special concert at New York's Town Hall. Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer -- who previously teamed up for This Is Spinal Tap -- not only perform together as The Folksmen in A Mighty Wind, but composed most of the songs performed onscreen.

CREDITS:
TM & © Warner Bros. (2003)
Cast: David Blasucci, Christopher Moynihan, Mark Nonisa, Steve Pandis, Patrick Sauber, Floyd Van Buskirk, Harry Shearer, Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Bob Balaban, Jane Lynch, John Michael Higgins, Parker Posey
Director: Christopher Guest
Producers: Donna E. Bloom, Karen Murphy
Screenwriters: Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy

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[mattpope]

The lyrics of this song always crack me up. Despite the heroic folk anthem tone of “Wanderin’” it’s really the story of someone who never went anywhere or did anything meaningful

[TokyoSpike]

I love how later the Folksmen just say "we didn't hear your set" and the Main Street singers are so disappointed.

[me-rijp]

"I think they've already brushed their teeth" is honestly one of the most underrated lines in this movie 😹😹

[DamienPaulLabonte]

We need a new Christopher Guest mockumentary!

[josephfinn]

I love the way George Menschel just rests on his guitar - doesn't even bother to fake playing it

[tugboat]

WE OPEN WITH WANDERIN'! is something I routinely say to get myself motivated.

[halwakka]

Those giant instruments in the background of the stage look awful flat.

[songswithryan]

0:36 John Michael Higgins milking the minor 6th chord is gold!
2:26 The group ending on a major chord is such a '60s folk trope. Brilliant lampooning - also pure gold!

[Catherine]

This movie is so great and so funny, yet so underrated. The soundtrack is wicked good.

[shannonlucas]

These 3 are geniuses. Musically and comically.

[crixxxxxxxxx]

They should've done Jazz Odyssey.

Fred Willard was brilliant in A Mighty Wind and Best in Show.
Fred could make God laugh.
RIP.

[daveumpref]

Funny what you remember, I was watching this on my wedding Morning.. I had the time... Giggled like a dope and hummed this song all day.

[claudiaperi]

There’s a bit of Mr. Burns in Harry’s voice when he says “A toothpaste commercial!”

[zender]

"They've already brushed their teeth by that time." Showing off those improv skillz!

[SaintVodou]

Christopher Guest’s incredibly versatile ensemble is funny, yes, but also musically talented…far as I know, they did their own singing, and humor aside, they’re great

[kenbear]

I like the 60's music references in this song, such as:

1. The 12-string riff after the bridge that comes from a surfing instrumental.

2. "Easy now" from the New Christy Minstrels son "Green, Green."

[daveumpref]

I've watched this movie a bunch of times and still laugh. Don Lake at the 2:17 mark is priceless. He's just so disinterested through the movie it kills me.

[RochelleEskue]

One of my favorite tracks from this soundtrack!!

[jeffkoehncomedy]

I can just imagine Don Lake rolling his eyes on the major chord at the end.