Why was Peter Allen so into maracas?

So silly!

you gotta have a gimmick.

Bless his hairy little chest.

You had to be there. Back in the day, he did not look like an idiot. His shows were a blast and he was an immensely gifted performer/songwriter.

Because, OP, when his baby smiles at him he goes to Rio De Janeiro... to do the samba, and La Bamba. He's a salsa fellow.

[quote] You had to be there.

But I [italic]was[/italic] there. I thought he looked like an idiot [italic]then.[/italic] So did my friends.

R4 hr was ALWAYS flaming and always looked uncool and utterly ridiculous to me

I thought he was shwoo inda meeee!

One my most beloved Muppet show numbers.

(Not to get personal🤭) but was he actually ever “in” Liza?

Poor Lizsha.

Could it be related to a testicle fetish?

Maracasch! I can schtill hear them in my dreamsch!

God didn’t give him tits.

For the hell of it I watched one of his recorded concerts on YouTube. It was the most flamboyant, gay spectacle I’ve ever seen. I have never seen any mainstream performer act that stereotypically gay in my life!

Wait? He was gay?

Legs

I ❤️ r17.

Legs Diamond was a big flop for Peter, wasn’t it?

Hubba Hubba!

So, are you pissed or something because he never consulted you before he started his musical career? Idiot.

He shtole that outfit from me!

I don't know where he got the maracazzzzz.

audiences had had their fill of hippie rock acts

"I Go To Rio" is a great campy song.

Another great campfest is "Bicoastal" which is one of the gayest songs ever.

I think he wanted to ensure people knew he was 💯 friend of Dorothy flamer.

R4, I WAS there. He looked like an idiot.

He was shakin' his money maker. Others may have gone there, Elvis the pelvis, Tom Jones...but Peter RATTLED when he shimmied.

He must have been the Australian Liberace. Naive breeders just cluelessly enjoying the colorful show.

Maracas were a thing.

This (Spirit - I Got a Line on You) came into my YouTube feed.

There are maybe 20 men on stage, at least 2 of which are playing maracas, ONLY.

One of the YouTube comments:

[quote] 3 Maraca Players 3 Cowbell 5-6 Drummers 13 Guitars 2 Basses 2-3 Keyboards , you can’t go wrong ….

Anyway, this song required maybe 4 guys on stage. It's an uncomplicated power rock song, is how I'd describe it.

Maybe his handler thought it might make it look like he had muscle tone in his arms?

My eyes have AIDS now.

[quote]Why was Peter Allen so into maracas?

Darling, ushually the maracaszh went into Peter!

So that he could go to the Copa!

[quote]Why was Peter Allen so into maracas?

Who *isn't*?

I don't care in the slightest, but I love that this thread exists.

[quote] Idiot.

Sticks and stones, hon.

Sticks and stones.

The obvious answer, OP, is drugs. Lots of drugs.