Q: In the Enchanted Tiki Room song, there is a line concerning “Herr Schmidt,” who is “follically challenged.” What was the inspiration, and who was the reference about when the lyric was penned?
Adam, Skokie, Illinois
A: While we do not know for sure, Wally Boag, the comedian at the Golden Horseshoe, wrote the script for the Enchanted Tiki Room, and he happened to be bald.
Dave Smith