I'm now slightly confused about where in the world you are - which I suppose is the internet for you. I'd assumed the US (because of the pickled cactus) but now you say you've picked up Americanisms from watching TV around the world.
Tragically I'm only a few years younger than JCC and used to see him quite often around town when I worked in Manchester in the 70s - stick thin and Dylanesque, always on his own. Metaphorically we both grew up on:
Nowadays he's to be found being his drily humorous self on comedy panel shows and recently made an album of old-style covers with the guy out of the Stranglers.
Take care pet :o)