Yesterday I posted on the Rutles and mentioned the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and the Neil Innes link. In the 60s I met the Bonzos on Do not Adjust Your Set, a comedy with Michael Palin, Eric Idle and Terry Jones, later of the Pythons and David Jason. One of the first albums I bought in the 70s when I acquired my own stereo was Gorilla by the Bonzos. Still have it. It was a better choice than album no. 1 (nope, not telling)
The lead singer, Vivian Stanshall was the epitome of wacky hippidom. Viv makes a cameo on Mike Oldfield’s iconic Tubular Bells album one of three every 1970s student had (alongside Simon and Garfunk’s Trudge over Bribbled Waters and Dark Side of the Moon by the Floyd).
There are many greats tracks off Gorilla: Intro-Outro, Jollity Farm and others. One was a hit single, Urban Spaceman and features Neil Innes, today’s link. Quite poignant really. It was produced by Paul McCartney – the Bonzos appeared in Magical Mystery tour performing Death Cab for Cutie. here’s their touching love homage Canyons of Your Mind. Or Big Shot… Love the very last line
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Where are you finding all these memories? You are making me feel so old! Now have you ever seen this it by Oasis … No hold on just a cotton picking minute!! Bare with me this is good, a real salute to the Beatles! honest it is good.
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love it; What’s the Story, Morning Glory is the best album since Sgt Peps they say and ,of its type, they are right. Real depth. Shame the bros lost their mojo.
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Yes they all fought too much, and both had huge egos!! I never though much about Oasis but my middle son bludgeoned me into listening and then I found I loved them!! xx
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I think I knew the word had truly gone mad when my father started singing Wonderwall – he had barely moved on from Glenn Miller
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Oh my gosh! I started watching Canyons Of Your Mind with my little one in the room.
I should have known better! This is hilarious, Geoff. Thanks for introducing me to all this fab British music.
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yes it should have a special Le Pard warning. Tomorrow’s is suitable for all ages. Indeed ‘How to eat’ is better for the young ones.
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It’s a particular piece of genius that one!
Love the old tashes. Just in time for Movember too!
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I come over here from my Nano Num-Nums and feel like I’m hanging out with the cool kids!
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As the coolest of the kids we are delighted you’re here
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Ha, Ha! I was “listening” then went over to “look.” You definitely have to watch to appreciate!
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I wish I could post their album. Try Jollity Farm on YouTube for light relief!
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