| Brooks started as a comedy writer on Sid Caesar's "Your Shows of Shows" back in television's infancy. What started as a running gag between himself and co-writer/performer Carl Reiner became the basis for the highly successful "2000-Year-Old Man" collection of albums. Brooks, of course, has since become the high priest of low comedy as a successful writer, director, and producer, with numerous box-office hits to his credit. His marriage to Anne Bancroft is one of Hollywood's most successful and long running. So what the hell was he thinking back in 1982 when he recorded "It's Good To Be The King?" Yes the song was an "answer" to Sylvia's "It's Good To Be The Queen" rap, but who really wanted to dance to Mel Brooks rapping? The 12" single peaked at 67 on the Club play charts...so I guess somebody liked it! |
