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Banjo Sexy II: Electric Boogaloo

Brought to you by my fervent desire to say, or at least write, "electric boogaloo" one more time before I die.

For those who missed the excitement, the early 80s saw the release of a breakdancing-themed movie titled Breakin'. It was successful enough to spawn a sequel, the unforgettably named Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo. I've never seen either film, but a phrase like "electric boogaloo" should not be allowed to languish unappreciated.

In the spirit of sequels everywhere, I put almost no thought or effort into today's BND. Thanks to Sister-san and the General for suggesting these additional inductees to the Banjo Sexy Hall of Fame:

Chevy Chase and Dan Ackroyd. Tall, dorky-funny and, in the case of Chase's talk show, tragic. Both were cast members on SNL, and I distinctly recall seeing Chase appear as Spock in a classic Star Trek skit. Chase, along with the original banjo sexy man himself, Steve Martin, often played an uber-dorky wild and crazy guy in tight plaid polyester slacks — and almost made them look good.
Ed Begley, Jr. Tall, dorky, smart, funny. From his St. Elsewhere days (where he attempted to appear tragic) to his sensitive portrayal of a Norwegian Jew in A Mighty Wind to guest spots on Arrested Development as a man with Post-it eyebrows, Mr. Environment just keeps that banjo a-strummin'. Appeared on Star Trek: Voyager (a series some Trekkies view as tragic) and on SNL.
David Arquette. Tall and funny, almost too handsome to be banjo sexy, but gets super dork points for having appeared as a doofy deputy in Scream 1, 2, and 3, composing a song for the 3 soundtrack, and several Muppet-related incidents.
Peter Tork. Smart, funny, dorky. One of the original Monkees. Spent a tragic few years in the bottle but emerged dry and dry-witted. DVDs of the Monkees TV series can be purchased at an online venue called the Tribble Store — and tribbles, as you know, are very Trekkie. BONUS: actually plays the banjo!
Livingston Taylor. I had to look this guy up, and I'm glad I did. Tallish, smart, dorky. Was hospitalized for a tragic bout with depression, where his therapy involved singing and playing the guitar. This lead to further music performances, and he's been at it ever since. Trekkie status: undetermined. BONUS: actually plays the banjo!