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To: Betteboop
I thought he was refering to Peter Toch, one of the three original mebmers of "Bob Marley and the Wailers". But he died in 1987. Or is it Peter Tosh?
12 posted on 09/30/2002 11:13:54 AM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult
I thought he was refering to Peter Toch

What does "Pow R Toc H" refer to ?

Well, most people seem to feel it means "Power Toke" or "Power Tokage" or something along those lines. Another suggestion is "Power Touch," but the problem with that is that the space is between the C and H, not between O and C.

The power tokage makes the most sense, tokage being a reference to Toking (the act of smoking another one, a reefer). The band stated in an early interview that Pow R Toc H is pronounced just as it is written (i.e. pow are toc ache) say this a few times fast, and you get power tokage.

The song itself was inspired by an incident that happened after an early gig. While the band was unplugging and packing, a drunk/stoned person ambled on stage, walked to the nearest microphone and started making noises: "Ka-choom pa pa, ka- choom pa pa..."


27 posted on 09/30/2002 11:45:36 AM PDT by Skooz
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult
Peter Tork, one of the original "mebmers" of the Monkees (not Monkeys)?
35 posted on 09/30/2002 11:58:57 AM PDT by Charles Henrickson
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult
Peregrin Took?
38 posted on 09/30/2002 12:06:56 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult
Or is it Peter Tosh?

yes

47 posted on 09/30/2002 12:58:39 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult
Former New York City mayor Ed Koch?
55 posted on 09/30/2002 7:35:43 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson
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