I like this a lot. The only Leonard Cohen song I know is "Suzanne." There is footage of him performing it on, I believe The Julie Felix Show. He was actually crying. However, not wishing to digress, Very nicely played Ralph.

An alien cowboy steps from the bright light of an outer spacecraft and performs a Leonard Cohen song. Only Johnny Cashbox could do this. Adore him!

This is glorious, Johnny. I love it!

Notwithstanding this video was recorded as part of a sound check and not a performance as such, it is really rather beautiful.

As always, Johnny, you embrace the winter festive season in your own unique way and with your own unique sense of style. Really great song.

In spite of the tragic nature of the story, this is nonetheless a gorgeous and expressive song.

This is not only a great pastiche, it is a really great song in its own fright. Travels brilliantly

Great understated riff going on there, Johnny. So you couldn't sleep worrying that the girl hadn't rung you. Drunk all the sherry, fell asleep, woke up and found the babe had wrapped herself up in Christmas wrapping paper. We should all be so lucky.

Nice one Ralph and a rather belated Happy Christmas to you. What better way of spending Christmas morning than performing your own composition.

Another masterful Christmas song from the pen of Ralph G. Morse. Great performance from Johnny Cashbox , even more so given that it was done at six this morning, Christmas Day,

A lovely song for a Christmas morning. Great song by Ralph G. Morse and glorious vocal from Johnny Cashbox. Beautiful song

Nice one, Johnny! Yuletide felicitations from Cornwall. Let's party in the New Year !!!

Brilliant ! 🎉

This is a really powerful interpretation of the Lou Reed and Velvet Underground song. It would be very exciting to witness how Johnny would cover other Lou Reed songs

A company, somewhere, should revive this Roger, story

Not sure how serious Ralph G. Morse is intending to be in this rather wonderful song, but it certainly strikes a chord with anyone of us who have had their heart broken through unrequited lo

Well done to Edsel Kragg for finding these old songs of Ralph G. Morse. This is a beautiful example.

The Washburn Monterey that I used in this video is same instrument I wrote Sharon (Why Did You Have To Go?) on 44 years ago.

It has the feel of a show song. I read somewhere that this was performed on stage with just the two acoustic guitarists and two ambience microphones located to give a little echo and projection. Superb song.

Nice one, Johnny. I still fondly remember when Ralph and Ricky Sainbury first performed this song in rehearsal in Blackheath. Along with the Tin Soldier, It lifted the whole company. Really a happy and exciting time for us all, 1980.

Beautiful song

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Fabulous song from Johnny Cashbox.

As I always tell people, you cannot beat Johnny Cashbox and an acoustic guitar. This is a lovely song and tribute to a friend.

I didn't know Mick but I'm sure wherever he is he's raising another glass to you too, Ralph.

A very personal and celebratory song fir a friend

Very moving song

I like this song Ralph...

Nice one Ralph. Never seen that one before!

Welcome to the fold, Red

Very suggestive Ralph. Love the lippy, I thought you were going to break into The New York Dolls lol

Love this my friend

The guys look like they are enjoying themselves. They obviously were fun times.

We tend to think of Johnny Cashbox as a bit of a time travelling lothario, so this song is a little out of step with that image. Whether it is autobiographical, or just another beautifully observed vignette from the inventive mind of Ralph G Morse, it is a lovely addition to his vast repertoire

It is indeed a Velvet Underground/Lou Reed influenced song. The Lethal Dose refers to the idea of getting involved with the wrong type of person who may, by association cause you serious harm and therefore need to keep your distance. It is also about the double standards in society, at that time when predominately gay AIDS victims were seen as creators of a plague but promiscuity within the heterosexual community was somehow still cool.

Great piece of bad attitude there Ralph. Actually reminded me a bit of Velvet Underground.

Is it really forty years? Brilliant memory

An uplifting song

Ralph G. Morse is brilliant !!!

Johnny Cashbox is such an entertaining character, no matter what he does. Ralph G. Morse, the writer is sheer class. This is a great video. Congrats all round.

I really have no idea what event sparked this character. That a great classical actor, (we all know who), should want to recite "I Shot A Jedi" is inspirational and very funny.

Johnny Cashbox, this is a little gem. You are playful, mischievous and occasionally sinister, but extremely vulnerable at times. The whole concept of an alien clone that is invisible replacing a time travelling guitar slinging cowboy who has himself been abducted by dark forces could only have come from the mind of Ralph G. Morse, a man whose creativity and invention never ceases to amaze me.

That is one very sinister laugh. I hope to goodness it is just part of the act lol

This reminds us that Ralph G. Morse is not only an actor, but a rather fine one too. This is not an impression, or impersonation, as such, but a reimaging in a comedic context. Excellent

There is a very strong sense of community to this video, particularly how the cosplayers and the public enter into the invisible theme. Johnny Cashbox is a fabulous character

I love Johnny Cashbox because he is not only enormously entertaining, writes great stories but also because he is entirely his own person. This is lovely.

I have really missed Johnny Cashbox at his most "adventurous" . It is a joy to have him back. This was great fun!

Brilliant.... Funny .... Silly .... and totally engaging

Johnny Cashbox is the best !!!

Really decent bloke and a lovely lady. Pleasure to write them a song