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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).
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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mietpistole wrote:
thrice that
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DaddyPobbin wrote:
They're not a joke band. They're excellent musicians who know how to wield a fist-full of irony. [2]
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JuliaAurea wrote:
got me hooked right away!
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HartmannvonAue wrote:
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.
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Pluginbarry wrote:
They're not a joke band. They're excellent musicians who know how to wield a fist-full of irony.
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Banoony wrote:
i don't think this is comedy music, i just think it's cool music that happens to be funny.
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iamholgerczukay wrote:
God damn hipsters, trying to ruin everything that is good and British in the world.
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oozabooman wrote:
This. [2]
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Phunting wrote:
This.
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funkybrother wrote:
Put this if The Bonzo Dog Band brought you here.
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DazedandBrutal wrote:
nope
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green_spinach wrote:
Put this if Death Cab for Cutie brought you here.
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funky_clunky wrote:
played on fcbm#001
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tidawilson wrote:
Gotta love 'em!
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DirtyBronko wrote:
there was a german group called "insterburg & co" i think this would be the german answer to the bonzo dog band... http://www.lastfm.de/music/Insterburg%2520%2526%2520Co.?ac=insterburg and no...i dont make commercial for this band... ;D
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kaioshimanski wrote:
Mix the irreverence of Mothers of Invention and the dada humor of The Bonzo Dog Band with the psychedelia of 60's! We are "Os Freakadélicos" a brazillian band formed by teenagers with 15 and 17 years old! Listen our music: http://www.lastfm.com.br/music/Os+Freakadélicos
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kaioshimanski wrote:
Mix the irreverence of Mothers of Invention and the dada humor of The Bonzo Dog Band with the psychedelia of 60's! We are "Os Freakadélicos" a brazillian band formed by teenagers with 15 and 17 years old! Listen our music on myspace! www.myspace.com/freakadelicos
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idastik wrote:
do not adjust your set!
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breeze27 wrote:
They also had albums titled "Keynsham" and "The Donut in Granny's Greenhouse". One of my favorite Bonzo songs is "The Trouser Press".
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goldione wrote:
Does anybody here any precise info about the Bonzo Dog group follow-up "The World" (' Godzillas return ') and the album of the same name - please help the wiki >>> http://www.last.fm/music/The+World/+wiki/edit
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