I always liked the more straight up Neil pop tunes like "What do you do?" and "I want to be with you" from Keynsham, but all the Bonzo stuff is indispensable.
After the Bonzo's and Kinks, walked out during the Spirit show. The Canyon's Of Your Mind was the opener, first time I'd ever seen the curtains closed at the Fillmore, and out walked Viv...In Gold Lame!
Hi Gaylord and Ira. Just tuning in. Glad to listen to you celebrating our friend's music. Ira, we met a time or two at Neil gigs in the States. Miss him.
Oh yeah, Carmichael - I had no idea there was such a thing as Rutland Weekend TV till a few years ago, was such a happy discovery. The only post-Python show I was aware of till then was Ripping Yarns.
Agreed on point that The Rutles are widely known. When visiting family recently, found that to be true. Several of them knew nothing of the Bonzos and little about the Pythons but felt The Rutles songs are great beyond being Beatles parody. Twas nice to find I had more in common with family than blood and penchant for beer and tequila.
9:06pm
Carmichael:
Agree that, the more you know about the Beatles, the more you appreciate the Rutles. The minutiae of the humor is staggering.
9:07pm
Joe R.:
“The champagne was Canadian” might just be the best opening line in a song ever
A-Brac-A-Da-Bra. That bit in Spontaneous always makes me laugh. It was a bit of poking fun at how Frank Sinatra would break up words sometimes when he sang.
9:08pm
wendy del formaggio:
Hi Gaylord! I’m loving this. One of my fondest show-related memories was when Glenn L. took me to see Neil Innes at the Highline Ballroom. Musta been 2010 or so. His on-stage demeanor was sweet and fun. When he played “Cheese and Onions” my eyes teared up I was so happy.
I saw Neil 10 years ago for free at the Toms River Library.
He signed every LP I brought-- Bonzos, Rutles, Solo stuff and was very gracious.
We talked for about 10 minutes. Great guy and Great talent!
Yeah, if you see an elderly Jew who might have survived the Holocaust, might want to run up to them, high five them and say “Yeah! You beat those Nazis!” And then post a selfie on Instagram.
@Gaylord: I realize that my post might have been a bit more stern in tone than intended as typed. Just general jokey advice that tomorrow is not a good day for Hitler jokes… Tuesday? Yeah, okay.
Thanks so much Gaylord and Ira.
I bought Gorilla just before Christmas '67 with my paper round money. I was amazed by the singer (Viv) who could sing in so many styles. Then wonder of wonders they were on the TV on Boxing Day in Magical Mystery Tour.
Subverting the pretensions of Pop music excited my fifteen year old self though ofcourse I would never have used those words then.
Gaylord, seeing your rendition of Intro/Outro sealed my love for FMU.
5:14am
William Kates:
This is amazing. Some deeply wonderful stuff I'm less than familiar with in here, and so beautifully set together. GREAT show. Thank you for doing this, Gaylord.
5:38am
William Kates:
And Ira, too, to say the least! Neil just loved you and Yo La Tango. Losing Neil has been so hard. Thank you guys for reminding us all of this incredible, joyous music.
8:30am
Arthur Adams:
Great programme with some rarely heard songs that deserve a wider audience. (I think, though, that the song you identify as Song For Yvonne is actually This Love Of Ours)
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Subverting the pretensions of Pop music excited my fifteen year old self though ofcourse I would never have used those words then.
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