Larry Platt Tells "The View" Hosts Origin Of "Pants On The Ground"

"Pants on the Ground" Gains More Ground, With "General" Larry Platt On "The View"


Would-be "American Idol" contestant turned Internet sensation "General" Larry Platt performed his hit song "Pants on the Ground" on "The View" Monday morning.

"Wow, that was so amazing," said co-host Sherri Shepard, as Platt, a 63-year-old civil rights activist from Atlanta, warbled the tune made famous when he sampled a bit of it for "Idol" judges, including the sharp-tongued cynic Simon Cowell, while auditioning for the show.

"Pants on the ground, pants on the ground, lookin' like a fool with your pants on the ground," Platt crooned.

When he finished the number, the "General" busted out some signature dynamic dance moves, including splits, push-ups and sit-ups for the cheering audience at the ABC chatfest.

In the house was Platt's nephew. He expressed pride for his uncle and said he was an inspiration.

Asked by Shepard about the song's inspiration, Platt explained that he "was walking one day, and [saw] a guy with a baby bottle in his mouth, and he had his pants on the ground. And that's what gave me the inspiration."

"You know, I have a horrible feeling that song could be a hit," Cowell said about the song when he heard it on "Idol."

He was right.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre has become a "Pants" follower. "The View" showed a clip of Favre and his teammates chanting "Pants on the Ground" after beating the Dallas Cowboys into the ground with a 34 to 3 victory on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Usatoday.com reports that Marshall Manning, another would-be "Idol" who didn't make the cut, has done a silky rap-happy riff on "Pants on the Ground." It's called "Pants Up."



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