George Carlin
Toledo Window Box
© A&M
April 13 - 19, 2025
Year of Release: 1974
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Goofy Shit
Toledo Window Box
Nursery Rhymes
Some Werds
Water Sez
The Metric System
God
Gay Lib
Snot
The Original
Rubber Cement
Urinals Are
50 Percent Universal
A Few More Farts
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It is still hard to believe that George Carlin is no longer with us (June 22, 2008; 71 years old). Many years ago,
when I was a kid, I had received a series of comedy LPs for Christmas. Two of George Carlin's comedy albums were among
those: FM And AM and Occupation: Foole. It was quite obvious, that he was one of the best comedians (and
still is) at that time. Carlin and Bill Cosby were the top comedians at that time (despite what happened to Cosby's
personal life, years later), and knowing of Cosby's albums Wonderfulness and Why Is Their Air when I was
much younger. So, it was quite obvious, to collect more of both of their comedy albums. Toledo Window Box,
a name referenced as marijuana, a term that Carlin was offered. "Acapulco Gold" and "Columbian Red" were other terms for
marijuana. Carlin had always been outspoken, and in the 1970s, marijuana, "pot," "weed" had been popular in the current
(at that time) drug culture. The album cover for Toledo Window Box shows Carlin wearing a T-shirt showing marijuana
plants, and him giving a "thumbs up." The back cover shows the plants gone, while Carlin's appearance shows him in a"high
state." The album name also referred to a report from the chief of police of Toledo, Ohio. Carlin had seen a viewing of
the movie Reefer Madness, a training session by the FBI. Carlin's comment afterwards was "You can grow enough
marijuana in an average window box to drive the entire population of Toledo stark, raving mad." Carlin then stated that
he wanted one of those Toldeo Window Boxes. Released in 1974, it was recorded on July 20, 1974 at the Paramount Theater
in Oakland, California.
"Goofy Shit" is just that - little things you see, that is just "goofy shit." "Toledo Window Box"
talks about marijuana, of course. "Nursery Rhymes" explains the various children-related stories, such as the Seven
Dwarfs, Hansel and Gretel, Little Jack Horner, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Goldilocks, and the likes, and how they're
"drug-related." "Some Werds" (words, spelled as "werds"). Kabootle, Odds and Ends, and others. Fun werds, some
unusual. "Water Sez" explains the use of water. It's a very short skit. "The Metric System" has always
been confusing, and myself, not an expert in math, and that continued to this current day. "God" - the person.
"Gay Lib" was hardly discussed back in the '70s, yet Carlin brings up the topic. Natural? Normal? Ahead of
its time. Like "Water Sez," both relatively short skits. "Snot, The Original Rubber Cement" refers to,
yes, that snot from your nose, and how it's related to everyday life. "Urinals Are 50 Percent Universal" -
another "not-your-regular topic" - urinals. And "A Few More Farts" - another topic, not regulary covered.
George Carlin's TOledo Window Box is not as favorable as FM And AM or Occupation: Foole" - but
it's George Carlin. Some of the topics covered may have been ahead of his time. Not everyone in their comedy related
to religion, drugs (oh wait, Cheech & Chong was the exception), the topic of gays, snots, urinals, farts. Only George
Carlin can bring it to focus, and be humorous about it. George Carlin's comedy has always been classic and unique.
Toldeo Window Box continues Carlin's unique brand of comedy. He has always been unique, to his last years.
Thanks for your comedy, George. You are obviously missed.
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