Who was Tomata du Plenty?
“Do plenty people go for Tomata, yes, But he just goes for that special girl… who says ‘NO!’” Lyric from Adult Books, by L.A. punk band X. The question of “Who was Tomata du Plenty?” was first broached by the Los Angeles punk band X, in their 1978 song Adult Books. The lyrics remain a mystery, even to veterans of…