$49 honorarium for Pynchon

[Joe Allonby]

Later, George Harrison appeared as a musical guest on the show hosted by
Paul Simon. They staged an argument where Michaels insisted that the $3000
was only for all four Beatles and that Harrison would have to accept only
one fourth despite the lesser status of Ringo.

On 11/22/06, Anville Azote <anville.azote at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 11/21/06, Ya Sam <takoitov at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > from the blog Rake's Progress
> >
> >
> http://www.rakesprogress.com/rakes_progress/2006/11/crying_4900.html#comments
> >
> [snip]
> >
> > But seriously, Mr. Pynchon: This is certified check for $49, in honor of
> > YPTR's favorite novel of yours. Here it is. A check made out to you,
> Thomas
> > Pynchon, for $49. All you have to do is type up a few words. "A
> screaming
> > comes across the sky.  This message courtesy Rake's Progress." That's
> $49
> > right there. You know the words - it'll be easy.
> >
> > Like I said, this is made out to you - you divide it up any way you
> want. If
> > you want a complimentary Godzilla t-shirt or some Slippery Elm lozenges
> or
> > something like that, we'll see what we can do.
> >
>
> Clearly riffing on Lorne Michaels's offer on "Saturday Night Live" to
> pay the Beatles $3,000 to reunite on live TV:
>
> Hi, I'm Lorne Michaels, the producer of "Saturday Night". Right now,
> we're being seen by approximately 22 million viewers, but please allow
> me, if I may, to address myself to just four very special people -
> John, Paul, George, and Ringo - the Beatles: Lately there have been a
> lot of rumors to the effect that the four of you might be getting back
> together. That would be great. In my book, the Beatles are the best
> thing that ever happened to music. It goes even deeper than that -
> you're not just a musical group, you're a part of us. We grew up with
> you.
>
> It's for this reason that I am inviting you to come on our show. Now,
> we've heard and read a lot about personality and legal conflicts that
> might prevent you guys from reuniting. That's something which is none
> of my business. That's a personal problem. You guys will have to
> handle that. But it's also been said that no one has yet to come up
> with enough money to satisy you. Well, if it's money you want, there's
> no problem here.
>
> The National Broadcasting Company has authorized me to offer you this
> check to be on our show.. [ holds up check ] ..a certified check for
> $3,000. Here it is right here. A check made out to you, the Beatles,
> for $3,000. All you have to do is sing three Beatles songs. "She loves
> you, yeah, yeah, yeah." That's $1,000 right there. You know the words
> - it'll be easy.
>
> Like I said, this is made out to the Beatles - you divide it up any
> way you want. If you want to give less to Ringo, that's up to you -
> I'd rather not get involved. I'm sincere about this. If this helps you
> to reach a decision to reunite, it's well worth the investment. You
> have agents - you know where I can be reached. Just think about it,
> okay? [ shows the check again ] Thank you.
>
> http://snltranscripts.jt.org/75/75rbeatles.phtml
>
> IIRC, this almost worked, because Paul and Linda were visiting John
> and Yoko in New York that day. . . .
>
> -A. A.
>
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