Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem He is named for his wild behavior and drumming. Some speculate the character is based on either Keith Moon, John Bonham, Ginger Baker, or Levon Helm while others have suggested Mick Fleetwood. In the April 8, 2002, episode of "Inside the Actors Studio", Billy Joel claimed that Liberty DeVitto was the inspiration for The Muppets character Animal. This assertion has not been taken seriously as Animal's initial appearance in the 1974 pilot for "The Muppet Show" occurred two full years before DeVitto even made his first recording (on Joel's 1976 album "Turnstiles"). Others say there is no evidence that Animal
The Free Electric Band The Free Electric Band "The Free Electric Band" is a song written by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood and performed by Hammond. The song reached #19 on the UK Singles Chart and #48 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in 1973. The song appeared on his 1973 album, "The Free Electric Band" and was produced by Hammond and arranged by Michael Omartian. The lyrics tell the story of a postwar middle-class American youth who rebels against the values of his parents by pursuing a musical career rather than the professional life that had been expected of him. Lalla Hansson recorded the