Get innes book of records back on tv and dvd youtube. Helping to publicise the modest star of the innes book of records in 1979, michael palin told rt about the times they appeared together on tour with monty python. Neil innes singing a song is easy innes book of records. With neil innes, bryan payne, gillian gregory, john betjeman. Updates on this event and all details can be found on this site. A page dedicated to the wonderful world of the innes book of records television show 19791981 and the memorable songwriting and. The innes book of records is a television show made by the english singer songwriter neil innes. Neil innes, writerperformer for the late lamented bonzo dog doodah band and the seventh python was given free rein by bbc2 to put many of the bonzos.
The innes book of records tv series 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Neil innes singing a song is easy innes book of records duration. Neil innes lie down and be counted, innes book of records. Neil innes the british comedy songwriter who worked with monty python and played in the beatles parody group the rutles died monday, the bbc reports. Neil innes the innes book of records releases discogs. Neil innes lamour perdu innes book of records youtube.
He started in the bonzo dog doodah band, then joined the world, grimms, and the. Neil innes, who has died aged 75, was a comedy musician who achieved the possibly unique feat of excelling in both departments. The innes book of records was one of the most beautiful, innovative and funny shows ive ever seen. The innes book of records is a television show made by the english singersongwriter neil innes. The innes book of records was neil innes bbc2 tv show from 1979 to 1981. Neil innes is one of the most important figures in british musical comedy and originally found fame in the mid 60s with the bonzo dog doo dah band. Innes book of records by neil innes album, comedy rock. The innes book of records 19791981 the rutles all you need is cash 1978 rutland weekend television 19751976. Barbour david christie kathy tipping shop videos blog contact tributes. Music profile for neil innes, born 9 december 1944. He excelled at satiric songs and parodies of other peoples music but could also write a pretty good straight song.
Neil s family would like to thank his fans and followers for their messages of support and encouragement and to confirm that a memorial concert for neil is planned later in the year in london with performances from fellow artists, comedians, musicians and poets. The audio recordings on the album are not the same as those used as the audio track for the television series, some of the arrangements being markedly different. During the 1980s, innes delved into childrens entertainment. Find album credit information for the innes book of records neil innes on allmusic. Neil innes, comedy musician whose wry, witty songs were. Bonzo dog doo dah band, the rutles, 2nd 7th python and innes book of records. Innes, neil taking offthe innes book of records 2on1. Blackwell said, incredibly sad to hear that neil innes has gone. Neil innes was an english writer, comedian and musician. A sketch on eric idles tv series rutland weekend television in 1975 provided a platorm for neils beatles spoof, the rutles, and it was followed on bbc2 by the innes book of records 197981. The innes book of records is the third solo album by neil innes and was released in 1979 to accompany the bbc television series of the same name. First aired 17 january, 1979, neil takes oldtimey photos with adult film star penny chisolm, then 2000 holiday makers from butlins holiday.
The innes book of records neil innes credits allmusic. Neil innes, monty python collaborator and rutles co. Neil as the apathy party candidate from episode 4 of innes book of records, first aired 7 february, 1979. Neil innes, writerperformer for the late lamented bonzo dog doodah band and the seventh python was given free rein by bbc2 to put many of the bonzos songs to video, along with some of his later solo works. Animation by bill mather, from innes book of records, 1981 a whole lot more about innes book of records at. Of course, i am biased because i am a huge neil innes fan. Neil innes, monty python songwriter, rutles cofounder. As told by neil innes a whole lot more about innes book of records at. After rutland weekend television, idle moved to the united states, and innes went on to make a solo series in 1979 on bbc television, the innes book of records, which ran for three series and contained a few of inness previous music compositions along with new ones written for the show.
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