I heard the ssong when Eric Idle was a guest on the syndcated Dr. Demento radio show back in 79, or 80. I recorded it on 8 track tape (LOL). Many thanks!
I swear I've read that there was a Dirk & Stig video shot for the A-side... around the same time Idle and Innes directed George's clips for Crackerbox Palace and Blow Away, respectively. Never tracked down so much as a frame of it yet, though. It's as elusive as the Bonzo Dog Band tracks George and Ringo recorded for the aborted tribute album!
BTW, I would swear that's Micky Dolenz' face on the sleeve... But of course he only ever worked with Palin & Jones! (See: ua-cam.com/video/yHeW4Jx2AKc/v-deo.html )
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A legend of motorsport. Rest in Peace Mr. Sheene nr. 7 🙏🏽❤️🇬🇧
If you love the Rutles/Python, make sure to get Dirk and Ron's "Rutland Express" record. It has many great songs from both of them.
Are you talking about “Rutland Weekend Television Song Book?”
I heard the ssong when Eric Idle was a guest on the syndcated Dr. Demento radio show back in 79, or 80. I recorded it on 8 track tape (LOL). Many thanks!
Oh wow! It was a Halloween show! Yep, 79 or 80. I recorded the program on cassette and then wore the tape out. Good times
I as well :)
Happy 70th Barrie Sheene
I haven't heard this before, it's a great laugh. Shades of George Formby. :-)
I swear I've read that there was a Dirk & Stig video shot for the A-side... around the same time Idle and Innes directed George's clips for Crackerbox Palace and Blow Away, respectively. Never tracked down so much as a frame of it yet, though. It's as elusive as the Bonzo Dog Band tracks George and Ringo recorded for the aborted tribute album!
You're right - Eric talked about it. I think it involved a bunch of ladies dressed like Brownie Scouts.
Dr Demento material for sure!
This song kinda reminds me of Maxwell's Silver Hammer from The Beatles-maybe it could be an equivalent?
This reminds me of the song "I Like Chinese"
The Rutles solo careers
is there a connecting musical etymology between dirk/stig/the ruttles/bonzo dog band in this song?
BTW, I would swear that's Micky Dolenz' face on the sleeve... But of course he only ever worked with Palin & Jones! (See: ua-cam.com/video/yHeW4Jx2AKc/v-deo.html )
Do I detect a proto version of the infinite monkey cage there?
Sad that the STIG part of the band is covered by the Dirk. I guess this is karma for not being on the Rutles album 😂
Nothing dirty in this song... :'P
Mr. Sheene.... It's a clean machine