Cat-Tails for Two Cat-Tails for Two Cat-Tails for Two is a 1953 (1961 Blue Ribbon Re-issue) Warner Bros. "Merrie Melodies" cartoon, directed by Robert McKimson and written by Tedd Pierce starring Bennie the fat cat and George. It was animated in 1952. Voices by Mel Blanc and music by Carl Stalling. It was the first appearance of Speedy Gonzales, in a prototype form. Because this cartoon's rendition of Speedy Gonzales looked rather coarse, they redesigned him for future cartoon releases. The two cats pursuing Speedy in "Cat-Tails for Two" are the slow-witted (and injury-causing) Benny and the fully functioning but unfortunate George, both
Niandra LaDes and Usually Just a T-Shirt album "Smile From the Streets You Hold", primarily for drug money. "Niandra LaDes and Usually Just a T-Shirt" was estimated to have sold only 45,000 copies when Frusciante ordered it out of print in 1998—when Frusciante rehabilitated and rejoined the Chili Peppers. "Smile From the Streets You Hold" was withdrawn from the market a year later. In 1999 "Niandra LaDes and Usually Just a T-Shirt" was re-released on American Recordings. In the early 2000s, Frusciante said he planned to re-release "Smile From the Streets You Hold" sometime in the future, but did not give any indication as to when. It