Dang your grandfather is a legend

Something to be really proud of Harry :)

I used to see him wandering about Muswell Hill Broadway in his dressing gown.

You’re so lucky to have Vivian stanshall as your granddad

Your grandpa was a true radical individualist and a talent who existed on a level few will reach. I am forever grateful he existed and left some wonderful gifts for us.

How about the movie?

The face-jumping competition! "He's got no chance, silly bugger's wearing spiked running shoes" 🙂

I'm just getting into the 2023 release. All these stunning turns of phrase zipping by. Bears multiple listenings and stuff will still get by you. And his voice. How is he not classically trained?

The timbre and rhythm of his voice simply takes you somewhere else, noisepuppet! Just a perfect way to while away a couple of hours with a strong red wine. Glorious. @@noisepuppet

Terry jones

Had them. No outlet now in this PC virtue signalling dictated world

He should have been Prime Minister 🍻

@Illumi Notme I love your question. Rarely do I meet anyone remotely aware of The Bonzo Dog Band. I was introduced to them by my much older brother. Where he learned of them, I have no idea. I've always been a bit of an Anglophile. While my friends listened and played The Monkees, I was into the Bonzo Dog...Band. While they tuned into The Mod Squad, I watched The Galloping Gourmet. I listened to the Goon Show, and on Sunday mornings my siblings and I giggled at the Carry On movies. Terry Thomas and pre-Star Wars Alec Guinness held a special place in our hearts. I regret that in all my years, I have never made it to England. But then, when asked if she ever regretted never having played opposite Sir Lawrence Olivier, Katherine Hepburn retorted, "I'm not dead, yet!" Now, my kids love Neil Innes' videos and his collaborations with Eric Idol. I could go on and on. How did you become acquainted with The Bonzo Dog Band?

@@ddburrows988 I know you didn;t ask me, but I must confess -- my intro was because of 'Magical Mystery Tour' when I saw it on Betamax(!) in 1982. I later grew a long term friendship with an indie record shop owner. Used & knew -- any 'formats'. He always played what the other places didn;t -- ha ha. In 1999 he was playing a Bonzo CD collection and I knew who they were without being told! He let me borrow the CDs & then I got really hooked. At that time the internet was not what it is today -- ha ha -- and I was looking high & low for ANY TV, appearance videos & promos -- but there was next to nothing. KZfaq is great!

@@kiethblack3870 I was so alone, in America, not able to share my love for the Bonzo Dog Band that I never tire of hearing of others' devotion - let alone - having ever heard of them. But, then, I just visited Mt. Rushmore and no one there, under the age of 50, that I had spoken to, had ever heard of the movie North by Northwest, let alone Alfred Hitchcock. Absolutely, not okay!

@@ddburrows988 I'm from Texas, love the Bonzos, and don't think I've ever given a thought to Mt. Rushmore except as a gigantic prop in North by Northwest. Waste of a perfectly good mountain, IMO.

@@thomasbell7033 Agreed. Was disappointed at how disappointed I was there. Kind of in the same vein - I grew up watching the New Year's Day Rose Parade on television. I was invited to see it in person, the grandeur of the floats were too far away to impress, compared to the camera close-ups as seen on TV. The weather was cold, then hot, and the sun was in my eyes. Much prefer it on the telly. Although, now I prefer a bagel brunch after sleeping the morning away.

Wow, sorry to hear that. A great musical artist. RIP.

Two remarkable talents. Let them not be forgotten.

Terry jones just gone...

The Rutles? Who could forget the lovely 'With A Girl Like You', 'Hold My Hand' and so many others that changed music forever.

Dave Sanderson “C” “H “E” “E” “S” “E” “A” “N” “D” “O” “N” “I” “O” “N” Cher’s and Onion, metal machine, keep yourself clean. Also Innes was the minstrel in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. R.I.P.

True, I had no idea as a kid when My dad used to play TB all the time. I love that album. The sort of voice that, as a kid, I used to hope I'd have when I grew up lol.

Practicing for "The Intro & the Outro"

yes...'tis sad isn't it... nobody coming up on, nor for that off, the rails to enlighten the bleakness of the universe ...sad but life lingers not for hangers on...

the late great Alan Rickman did this same job on TB2.

He didn't get paid to do it! No one had any idea how huge it would be - he just did it as a favour.

Highly under-rated! Just look at his massive contribution to the Rutles send-up : All You Need is Cash.

Neil will always be Nasty to be .

Agreed 100 percent, unlike Vivian, Neil was more subversive. He could achieve so much within the confines of mainstream music and achieve it brilliantly.

He was the driving force of the music. Clever man. Still enjoy his rebel song.

Sadly under rated was Neil. Very sadly missed. Saw him a few times at The Brook, Southampton. A genius!

eekamoose I remember that Vividly. Great stuff.

Brilliant quote

You lucky son of a gun that must have been pretty cool. Im too young and I'm A Yank so the best I can do is look it up! Peel and stanshall what a pair... that was truly left of the dial radio

I laughed until I cried when I first heard Rawlinson End. Even now, the thought of it brings a smile to my face.

@@andrewpeacock4695 The film is on KZfaq

I agree totally! So brilliant! Love the Bonzo's songs! Just so unique!

One day you will learn you met Paul McCartney aka Billy Shears aka William Shepherd aka Billy Pepper

Do try.

You also met the fake Paul McCartney too.

@@maratonlegendelenemirei3352 apparently faul was one of the Vivian's there were two, but I'm not sure who was the real Vivian of the two!

how did you know , it was vivian ?

Wow great double bill there

Fascinating Doc, I enjoyed a the band The Alberto’s in the U.K.

There were a number of episodes of Sir Henry that I remember being broadcast on John Peel's show. Just as good as the album, not officially released but they're out there on KZfaq.

Yet today s the first time I have given him a chance and i love the guy, he's exactly what i thought he wasn't turns out he was a true rebel

Yes..

After the Goons and Spike’s Q series.

The Jacobite Prince7777 , do the research mate, seriously, one of the William Campbell a.k a. Current Paul McCartney.

Characters

@@615al4 no mate, you need to shut the fuck up. Ive done the research. I got 40 years proving Paul being the same person. You believe in bullshit mythology and urban legends. Get a life

Yeah because it's Paul, not fucking Faul

The Jacobite Prince7777 100% wrong. When the truly brainwashed are challenged to wake up they All become very combative and rude just as you , common low life

Absolutely wonderful, am working at Worcester Shrub Hill Station, I miss him (and the rest of the bonzos) as well. Rutles for ever. West brom Pete

Living in britain he was a bit strange

@@davehoward22 Eccentric, actually.

@@someguy2135certainly was

@andrueeve1962.......'I'm the urban spaceman' - brilliant!

1980

True, my bad.

@TheFnorg Different days. Different times. Where's all the talent gone?

I read your comment before I came to the incident with the policeman in the video. I thought "protection" had something to do with avoid getting pregnant. That's me !

Wow! Was that really 3 years ago!😲

They never did - he was a custom order, a one off.

He's still alive and well

They all were

At one time Neil was spoken of as the 6th Python!

Yes. Very telling.

Only a few will understand that the original character IS a musical and performance genius.

@@theonlycindarelly absolutely!

Please Check your Sanity at the Door... Lary

They were the masters of their craft, and they didn't even know it!

And wasn't Victor the name of the one Billy hired to keep the Viv character alive? Victor was the one who died after Billy tried to get him to retire out of the Viv character because Billy needed to focus more on Linda with her cancer. Victor refused then died.