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London, England (1962 – 1970, 1972 – 1972, 1988 – 1988, 2002 – present)

The Bonzo Dog Band (also known as The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, amongst several other names) are a satirical rock band which formed in 1962 in London, England. The band’s original lineup consisted of Vivian Stanshall (1943–1995; vocals, trumpet), Neil Innes (vocals, guitar, piano), Rodney Desborough Slater (saxophone), Roger Ruskin Spear (multiple instruments) and ’Legs’ Larry Smith (drums). The band became well-known in the United Kingdom as the house band for the ITV sketch comedy series “Do Not Adjust Your Set” and their appearance in The Beatles’ 1967 film “Magical Mystery Tour”.

The band’s only appearance on the UK Singles Charts was “I’m the Urban Spaceman”, which reached #5 in October 1968. The single was produced by Paul McCartney under the pseudonym “Apollo C. Vermouth”. The band disbanded in 1970. The band reunited briefly in 1972 and again in 1988, before reuniting permanently in 2002.

After the initial split, Innes provided songs for “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” and the Monty Python troupe’s subsequent films, and is often considered to be an “unofficial member” of the troupe. Stanshall died in a house fire in 1995.

The band’s six albums are: “Gorilla” (1967), “The Doughnut in Granny’s Greenhouse” (1968), “Tadpoles” (1969), “Keynsham” (1969), “Let’s Make Up and Be Friendly” (1972) and “Pour l’Amour des Chiens” (2007).
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  • Bandersnatched

    Five years ago I was a four-stone apology. Today I am two separate gorillas.

    20 days ago

  • _yolanda_

    too good for words. I also agree that it is more of an art form than plain comedy.

    last month

  • kurtkiller42

    This is my new favorite band! Fucking Awesome!

    March 2012

  • frijidblue

    these guys are fucking funny. love them to death

    February 2012

  • mietpistole

    thrice that

    January 2012

  • DaddyPobbin

    They're not a joke band. They're excellent musicians who know how to wield a fist-full of irony. [2]

    October 2011

  • JuliaAurea

    got me hooked right away!

    September 2011

  • HartmannvonAue

    awesome music, and surrealism, like the lyrics of this band and how it is presented in do not adjust your set is a kind of art and not just comedy.

    September 2011
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