I saw these guys live in Sunderland at the Mecca ballroom around 1968. They were so radical that they kicked off with Blue Suede Shoes and believe you me - at that particular moment in history to dare play that was very radical. They had an amazing array of machinery operated by Roger Ruskin I think. They were supremely well choreographed into a sort of maelstrom of organised chaos. They were extremely well received.
I watched this as a child. In B&W, of course. I adored the Bonzo's on DNAYS. Watching and listening to all the brilliance of that time spoiled me. I was in my 20's in the 1980's...and in a permanent bad mood! Born too late !!!
Absolutely brilliant…. As a fifteen year old I was influenced by bdddb and thankfully my music appreciation grew exponentially because of it, now over 50 years on my appreciation of the band is just the same. Thank you to Neil, Viv and the rest of the guys!
They were indeed! Their appearance on Magical Mystery Tour on TV cheered me up as I was in hospital, I'd been given Gorilla for Christmas! It was only quite recently I found out that Viv (Victor back then) left Southend High the year before I started there. The lyrics to The Odd Boy always related to myself and the attitude of others there towards me/him were spot on!
Brilliant! I saw this in B/W when it was first transmitted. It was an hour I believe. About a year later I met a young BBC cameramen who had worked on this and had spent a week or two with the band at their homes and in the studio. His stories of this time were epic, apparently much alcohol was consumed. Roger's electronic creations were described in detail. His name was Anthony Brockhouse and I believe was a cousin of Peter Mirren who I knew slightly better for a while. Didn't know who his sister, Helen, was as I was only 18 at the time.
Colour Me Pop ran for 40 minutes that Saturday night, from 11:15 to 11:40pm, so we've got about a third of the programme here. A pity there's nothing to tell us what bits of inspired lunacy we're missing. Oh, and BBC2 kicked off that day with live coverage of the launch of Apollo 8. Perhaps their choice of songs was influenced by that. (I think I was right - 10:00, there, see?)
Quite easily, her early career was in theatre, not my thing really when a teenager. I knew all about the Bonzos and that Viv Stanshall came from Leigh as did the Mirrens.
I had the considerable privilege and pleasure to see Roger Ruskin Spear & His Giant Kinetic Wardrobe live at Dingwalls, Camden Lock, sometime in the mid-'70s. It was the most hilarious and bizarre evening of my life. After the one-man-and-several-robots show, I chatted with Roger. What a polite and charming chap he was. Delightful!
Just a note: most, if not all, of their videos are from BBC shows mimed with live vocals. Some of the vocals seem mimed as well. Viv gets in a lot of improvisation that indicates live variation from the recorded musical backing.
Yes it's interesting. Larry appears to be playing most of the time. Neil rarely looks like he is really playing, and 'Viv's' wind instruments appear to be mimed as well, but like you say there are variations. It works well. It's better than most mime acts by a longshot, but still a mime act. Show business.
Looks to me like the Noises For The Leg sections were recorded at a way later date. Mid-1969? Viv's hair is much shorter. And too bad the camera operators have no clue what to focus on during Viv and Roger's antics! That said, these are treasures and thanks for uploading!
S'funny. I love Sir Henry At etc etc... and I've tried to get into this... (I like some of Neil Innes's work with the Pythons - is 'how sweet to be an idiot' a Bonzo Dog song? - guess that'd count), but... it ultimately leaves me cold. Guess you had to be there or summat.
Just found one super rare video from a beaten up vhs it’s a alternate take of urban spaceman from Color me pop but it’s in black and white should I post It. It’s super poor quality
@@SuperNevile Hey people of reasonably mature years. Had busy day sorting - to pass the time we got into various topics. Being based in Bristol we reminisced about listening to Radio Luxembourg and the Horace Batchlor ad. Does anyone remember it - Post to Horace Batchelor, Department 1, Keynsham spelt K-E-Y-N-S-H-A-M near Bristol. It was on night after night. I have found a web site that refers to the add and even has a recording of it. But what ever happened to Horace Batchelor? Does anyone know. he's probably dead by now - but it would be nice to know!
@@alanoneill3065 wiki says this: Batchelor was a watercolour painter of many subjects. His studio was the entertainment room at the side of a detached house, a sparsely furnished, bow-windowed room with cocktail bar and steel shutters. He spent his last years mainly in one small room equipped with a chaise longue and two televisions, one colour, the other monochrome, rented from Granada TV Rental at Knowle, Bristol. His housekeeper communicated with visitors and tradesmen. His son Richard took over the business of results prediction. Following his death in 1977, The Times published his will on 3rd March of that year, showing he left just under £150,000. Of more interest, The Bonzo Dogs have an album called "Keynsham" which starts "I've personally won over...well" and Horace Batchelor is featured on percussion in "Intro and Outro" on the "Gorilla" Album.
puuk mccartney? Apollo C Vermouth? Mr Apollo the producer of this album? Vivian Stanshell claims he is Mr Apollo? Also it got revealed later that Apollo C Vermouth was infact Paul McCartney with a fake producer name.
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0:24 Canyons of your Mind
3:23 I'm the Urban Spaceman
5:44 Mr. Apollo
9:17 speech
9:54 Noises for the Leg
11:51 speech
12:22 Noises for the Leg
genius on so many levels...my favourite band from that era
I do believe you art using genius a little too freely.
One of geniuses is Sir J Paul or Vivian Stanshall.
They are the one and only.
They are one.
I saw these guys live in Sunderland at the Mecca ballroom around 1968. They were so radical that they kicked off with Blue Suede Shoes and believe you me - at that particular moment in history to dare play that was very radical. They had an amazing array of machinery operated by Roger Ruskin I think. They were supremely well choreographed into a sort of maelstrom of organised chaos. They were extremely well received.
I wish I could have been there!
These guys were ahead of their time adding slapstick into their music and having their own definitive sound that was uncommon in 1968.
They were totally mad but brilliant. One of my favourite groups ever. I wish there were more of these groups around now.
I watched this as a child. In B&W, of course. I adored the Bonzo's on DNAYS. Watching and listening to all the brilliance of that time spoiled me. I was in my 20's in the 1980's...and in a permanent bad mood! Born too late !!!
It all takes me back to my childhood, childhood, childho.....
Are you the odd boy by any chance.
Absolutely brilliant…. As a fifteen year old I was influenced by bdddb and thankfully my music appreciation grew exponentially because of it, now over 50 years on my appreciation of the band is just the same. Thank you to Neil, Viv and the rest of the guys!
OMG, the greatest band of all time. Better (if less prolific) than The Beatles. RIP Viv and Neil.
I met Neil, he was really sweet
They were indeed! Their appearance on Magical Mystery Tour on TV cheered me up as I was in hospital, I'd been given Gorilla for Christmas!
It was only quite recently I found out that Viv (Victor back then) left Southend High the year before I started there. The lyrics to The Odd Boy always related to myself and the attitude of others there towards me/him were spot on!
@@derianimp
Me too, we had quite a chat.
Nice guy.
This had better be a sarcastic comment 😂
we know Paul was a big fan
This is arguably better than Viv's other band. Especially Mr. Apollo
They also have Innes
This Band Was Great!!!
They Were So Underrated!
The Beatles Knew It And That’s Why They Had Them Play Death Cab For Cutie In Their Movie!
In color and in stereo - it‘s so amazing!!!
They are way before my time, and I think they are brilliant, absolute genius band
I've been a Bonzo fan for at least 50 years. Never seen most of this material thank you.
Whent to Glastonbury Town Hall when they were playing brilliant night. 1966 or1967. Got married 69 and still with my love.
awesome!
Neil Innes does the worlds greatest guitar solo
Brilliant! I saw this in B/W when it was first transmitted. It was an hour I believe.
About a year later I met a young BBC cameramen who had worked on this and had spent a week or two with the band at their homes and in the studio. His stories of this time were epic, apparently much alcohol was consumed. Roger's electronic creations were described in detail.
His name was Anthony Brockhouse and I believe was a cousin of Peter Mirren who I knew slightly better for a while. Didn't know who his sister, Helen, was as I was only 18 at the time.
Amazing to hear from people who were around at the time especially when they have a personal connection!
I got to meet Neil though much more recently.
Colour Me Pop ran for 40 minutes that Saturday night, from 11:15 to 11:40pm, so we've got about a third of the programme here. A pity there's nothing to tell us what bits of inspired lunacy we're missing.
Oh, and BBC2 kicked off that day with live coverage of the launch of Apollo 8. Perhaps their choice of songs was influenced by that. (I think I was right - 10:00, there, see?)
How could anyone aged 16 not notice Helen Mirren?
Quite easily, her early career was in theatre, not my thing really when a teenager. I knew all about the Bonzos and that Viv Stanshall came from Leigh as did the Mirrens.
How big and black was it?
How did I miss these geniuses 🤪 Such talent.
I love Neil's eyebrow waggle in the second verse of Urban Spaceman.
One of my favorite Bands!
Thank you -- I've never heard "Noises For The Leg" done with a live theremin leg before.
It's amazing! So cool to have the resources, time and know how to build such things and employ them in beautiful madness such as this.
Just that phrase "a live therein leg" is a joy to read and of course the wonderful performance. I miss them too.
Thank you for up uploading this video. 🐸 😎 🇬🇧. 🌹 ☕
Thanks for this!
05:20 "I'm the urban spaceman baby, here comes the twist: I DON'T EXIST"
*proceeds to look at William aka "Vivian"*
PAUL IS NOT DEAD
@@derianimp😢 He will live forever ...
@@ewostyria Paul is alive
I own a King Crimson concert poster that shows Roger Ruskin Spear & His Giant Kinetic Wardrobe as the opening act, circa '71.
🚬😎👍
I had the considerable privilege and pleasure to see Roger Ruskin Spear & His Giant Kinetic Wardrobe live at Dingwalls, Camden Lock, sometime in the mid-'70s. It was the most hilarious and bizarre evening of my life. After the one-man-and-several-robots show, I chatted with Roger. What a polite and charming chap he was. Delightful!
@@robst247 Saw him at Kingston Poly early 70s. Two backing robots, which played instruments, and blew smoke.
@@SuperNevile I assume you enjoyed it.
@@robst247 It was beyond "enjoyment" and I'm here boasting about it 50 years later.
@@SuperNevile Great!
Just a note: most, if not all, of their videos are from BBC shows mimed with live vocals. Some of the vocals seem mimed as well. Viv gets in a lot of improvisation that indicates live variation from the recorded musical backing.
Yes it's interesting. Larry appears to be playing most of the time. Neil rarely looks like he is really playing, and 'Viv's' wind instruments appear to be mimed as well, but like you say there are variations. It works well. It's better than most mime acts by a longshot, but still a mime act. Show business.
well Mr Apollo from CMP is defintely live
First time I've heard Mr Apollo. Nice.
Oh! Genius! Genius! Thank you!
This really takes me back to college days😂
gREAT souND and ViDEO. Thanx!
your welcome???
Looks to me like the Noises For The Leg sections were recorded at a way later date. Mid-1969? Viv's hair is much shorter.
And too bad the camera operators have no clue what to focus on during Viv and Roger's antics!
That said, these are treasures and thanks for uploading!
Loved these boys.
Tadpoles, 1974, in the middle of the night (5 or 6) 2 x 50 watt Pioneer. Neighbors flabbergasted and shoqued....
wut
I remember there was a very low quality VHS recording of Mr. Apollo 13 years before you uploaded this
Yeah yeah yeah British music at it's best.
WE..ARE!...
WE...ARE!!..NORMAL..!!!..AND,WE...WANT..OUR..FREEDOM!!!!😊
So sad they didn't last until the 70s prog boom they were suitable belong to.
"ouch"
"...sweet essence of giraffe.......
Neil innes. Relaxing in my mud ponds.
Brilliant, the Monty python of pop .
in creibly great wow im mystified very cool
i could make money with this act
It's shit like this that makes England great...
It’s a great source of music
Viv...my guru
@@cliff-nb6bm How did he manage to be 2 people at the same time?
@@cliff-nb6bm Is this Billy? silly...
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@@alanoneill3065actually these lunatics claim he’s 3 people at the same time
@@pale_saint 3? Do you mean...Shears, McCartney and Stanshall?
S'funny. I love Sir Henry At etc etc... and I've tried to get into this... (I like some of Neil Innes's work with the Pythons - is 'how sweet to be an idiot' a Bonzo Dog song? - guess that'd count), but... it ultimately leaves me cold. Guess you had to be there or summat.
How Sweet To Be An Idiot is Neil solo
Intro Hello. Outro Goodbye.
Funny!
Neil does look at Viv on the "I DONT EXIST" line
Billy/Viv/Paul
@@cliff-nb6bm No
@@campion10 Nope
@@cliff-nb6bm sorry but you are an idiot if you think that
5:02 that sound change was planned? lol
Just found one super rare video from a beaten up vhs it’s a alternate take of urban spaceman from Color me pop but it’s in black and white should I post
It. It’s super poor quality
please do!
@@ajsmith I have
@@allyouneedislunch6738 I think I've seen it. Is it introduced by a woman?
@@allyouneedislunch6738 Thanks, have watched it!!
10:05 isnt that a photo from the 1969 moon landing ..why is there??
Yeah it is. Why it’s there, I don’t know. I would have to go back in time and ask the set designer
@@derianimp dont you get It??
@@derianimp if this was shoot in decembre 68 and the Moon landing in 69?! Still dont get It??
@@k-asp3r754 what?
@@k-asp3r754 I made a typo I guess
I'll Repeat That...
At last! A Bonzo Dog youtube vidya without a bunch of 'Paul is Dead' lunatics in the comments.
Ugh... spoke too soon.
@@thomasbarker2888 yup XD
@@thomasbarker2888 They make me so mad though because it almost erases Viv’s genius
Do Not Adjust Your Set was....
Answers on a postcard to Keynsham...spelt...
Keynsham, Bristol? 🙂
@@SuperNevile Hey people of reasonably mature years. Had busy day sorting - to pass the
time we got into various topics. Being based in Bristol we reminisced about
listening to Radio Luxembourg and the Horace Batchlor ad. Does anyone
remember it - Post to Horace Batchelor, Department 1, Keynsham spelt
K-E-Y-N-S-H-A-M near Bristol. It was on night after night. I have found a
web site that refers to the add and even has a recording of it. But what
ever happened to Horace Batchelor? Does anyone know. he's probably dead by
now - but it would be nice to know!
@@alanoneill3065 wiki says this: Batchelor was a watercolour painter of many subjects. His studio was the entertainment room at the side of a detached house, a sparsely furnished, bow-windowed room with cocktail bar and steel shutters. He spent his last years mainly in one small room equipped with a chaise longue and two televisions, one colour, the other monochrome, rented from Granada TV Rental at Knowle, Bristol. His housekeeper communicated with visitors and tradesmen. His son Richard took over the business of results prediction. Following his death in 1977, The Times published his will on 3rd March of that year, showing he left just under £150,000. Of more interest, The Bonzo Dogs have an album called "Keynsham" which starts "I've personally won over...well" and Horace Batchelor is featured on percussion in "Intro and Outro" on the "Gorilla" Album.
So, this is Billy?
No -_-
This is very much Frank Zappa style of music
Canyons is bunkum
???
So that's what Ronaldo did before getting into footie!!
What?
@@Juan-wo7zu The face mask - dead ringer for Ronaldo
@@wotireckon Eh?
puuk mccartney? Apollo C Vermouth? Mr Apollo the producer of this album? Vivian Stanshell claims he is Mr Apollo? Also it got revealed later that Apollo C Vermouth was infact Paul McCartney with a fake producer name.
Are you saying Viv is Paul?
@@derianimp hm ixk probobly. Maybe just in the 60s?
@@TH-camKingForever Vivian was NEVER Paul
@@derianimp k
Doesn't, even look or sound like faul McCartney!
But Mike Williams thinks he is the greatest truth researcher so he turns of comments
possibly right
though I can pick up bonzo influence on some of Fauls beatle songs
PAUL IS ALIVE
the right eye gives it away. faul has a glass eye apparently
Hmm. Comedy does date, doesn't it?
hmm?
I don’t think so! Dada (and good music) is timeless!
@@iadorenewyork1 Funnier than any thing out there now
Even comedy by silent movie makers is still funny so I don’t know what you mean?
Thats Paul McCartney singing LoL
no it’s not lmao
@@derianimp what little you know
@@Th3feaR have you heard of critical thinking skills?