Indefense of Tom Snyder

Unless you’re of a certain vintage, you have no idea who Tom Snyder was. But if you’re about my age you’ll remember him as the prototype for every know-it-all know-nothing TV-anchor parody that came after him. Tom was a true original.

He inspired the cartoon below from late in my crystal meth period. (The original media was the brown cardboard back of a giant sketch pad and black Sharpie.)

Anyhow, The Missus sent me the following link yesterday from U2’s first U.S. tour, ca 1981. The band play a couple of songs and model at least one really atrocious period hairstyle, but what really stands out is the hilarious Tom Snyder interview in the middle. This clip is a gift. Enjoy.