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[Music] Neil Innes RIP



studio150

Well-known member
Jul 30, 2011
29,555
On the Border
Neil has sadly died aged 75.

Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, The Rutles and Monty Python all outlets for his comedy songs.

RIP
 


Icy Gull

Back on the rollercoaster
Jul 5, 2003
72,015
No Way! It was only a couple of months ago that someone who did some work for him in his home in France recently, asked me if I knew who he was because said person didn’t have a clue, he’d just been told it was someone famous

RIP
 


Cowfold Seagull

Fan of the 17 bus
Apr 22, 2009
21,578
Cowfold
Sad news indeed.

I have just mentioned his passing to a near neighbour of mine, Jim Chambers, who was a backing muscian and played often with the Bonzo's. and hence new Neil quite well.
 




Trufflehound

Re-enfranchised
Aug 5, 2003
14,104
The democratic and free EU
Another part of the soundtrack of my youth gone.

He made the best introduction to any song ever in my opinion, when he quipped at The Secret Policeman's Ball: "I've suffered for my music... And now it's your turn."

Genius.
 














Razzoo

Well-known member
Sep 11, 2011
5,291
N. Yorkshire
Sad news saw him play with Yo La Tengo many years ago in Sheffield. He played a "medley of hit" Urban Spaceman. Must dig out The Rutles again soon.
 








Uh_huh_him

Well-known member
Sep 28, 2011
10,612
Yeah one of my heroes.

My uncle Dave introduced me to the Bonzos when I was 5ish. Intro Outro and Bad Blood were favourites.
Then the Innes book of records came along and Rutland weekend television and of course the Rutles.

Man was a comedy genius and talented musician.

Saw him play in the Rutles as a support act to the bonzos. Think it was a 50 yr anniversary gig.
Superb evening.

RIP legend
 


Barrow Boy

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Nov 2, 2007
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Sad loss, just finished reading Eric Idle's autobiography and he talks a lot about his involvement with Neil particularly The Rutles. They were both great friends with George Harrison and when he heard this song written by Neil he remarked "are you sure we didn't write that".




And who could forget this (recorded from the Concert for George)

 








Questions

Habitual User
Oct 18, 2006
24,721
Worthing
Was he constantly mocking The Beatles ? I think he was...
 








Legend - "Canyons of your mind" by the Bonzo's contains possibly the greatest guitar solo ever :). Loved his performance as the minstrel in "Holy Grail....".

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