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 half, "Usually Just a T-Shirt", was recorded while the band was on tour in the months leading up to Frusciante's departure. "Niandra LaDes and Usually Just a T-Shirt" sold poorly upon its release in 1994, and was taken off the market, only to be re-released in 1999. The first-ever vinyl edition of the record was released on November 22, 2017 through Superior Viaduct, offering both a standard black vinyl edition and a deluxe translucent red vinyl edition with 7" b-side strictly limited to 1,000 copies. Frusciante joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1988, at the age of 18, and