General Larry Platt, 62-years-old, tried out for the 9th season of American Idol in Atlanta, Georgia. He isn’t a real general. He got this nickname from Reverend Hosea Williams because of his heroic efforts during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. The age limit for those who audition is up to 28 years, which makes Larry Platt ineligible to be on the show. However, the celebrity judges allowed Larry Platt to audition anyway. He sang a song that he wrote called “Pants on the Ground.“
The audition on American Idol isn’t going to be the last time you’re going to hear from Larry Platt. His song is all over the Internet, and it is a viral hit. As a matter of fact, Larry Platt’s audition on American Idol is making him famous. Wkipedia.com even has a whole page dedicated just to Platt.
He has gone on to appear on the Jimmy Falon Show. Brett Favre has lead his football team mates, The Minnesota Vikings, in a rendition of the song “Pants on the Ground” in the locker room after the Dallas Cowboys game. Today Show hosts Meredith Viera, Matt Lauer, Al Roker and Ann Curry also organized a performance of the song.
Canada even knows about Larry Platt. Liberal Canadian T.J. Burke also performed his rendition of the song. He sang the song in order to criticize Progressive Conservative opposition leader David Alward during a session of the New Brunswick provincial legislature. Platt himself made a subsequent appearance on ABC's “The View” on January 18, 2010, performing the song in its entirety. “Pants on the Ground” was also sung on World Wresting Event’s Royal Rumble in 2010 Pay Per View show. Good for him!
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