A tribute to the humorist and musician Viv Stanshall , best known as a member of the 60s group the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, who died in March 1995. BBC, 8-4-1995
I always feel that such gifted people somehow arrive here by accident and are really destined to arrive in a different and more enlightened world . That is perhaps why they find this world so difficult . And yet I am glad that they were diverted here if only for a short while ,
I love Viv. I was too young to see him at the right time but I'm older now than he was when he passed. He had a voice like a Jaguar parking illegally on someone else's gravel. His wife Ki died almost a year ago. She and Vivian were both saints, but for entirely different reasons.
I saw him at a gig in 1975. An idiot I shall not name foolishly gave him a bottle of brandy in the green room. By the time he got on stage he was so drunk he could barely stand. He was booed off. A shame because he was really a great guy.
He's dead, but the younger viv is alive, played by Paul McCartney or Billy shears, im short this man is made up. Paul McCartney death researches know it.
@@harrystanshall5088 the double is alive, Paul McCartney's impostor. but the real one or your grandfather is gone. if you didn't comment I can't confirm Viv's existence.
This 'Vivian' is a different man than the one in the 1960s. It's obviously a different person, an actor playing the role. The man who played Vivian in the 1960s is now''Paul McCartney'.
@@jrb4935 'Viv' who you say is a character was my granddad, you have no clue what you are on about, a inadequate conspiracy theory you are coming out with.
I once saw Vivian's cardboard box of Guitar and assorted items dropped off at Bill Puplett's Guitar repairs in Harrow. Viv had sawn the horns off the body of a Fender Jaguar or similar electric guitar and painted a scene on the side of the body or Impecunious Jungle figures with bones through noses. He's also painted the box, which also contained an old boot, a kid's train set and various odds and ends. It was a little treasure trove of idiosyncrasy.
The original broadcast was a Late Show Special. The re-showing introduced by John Peel was called Crank. You're right about it being Ginger Geezer. I wish a good insurance company would use, "There's a great big grin beyond insurance" in their TV advert. It would have been wonderful to have seen Vivian Stanshall and Rodney Slater on QI.
@@harrystanshall5088 BAAAAAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAH... Love ya, man. Grandson, right? Rupert's boy? I'm in Michigan, USA. Professional Studio Guitarist (no, really...we DO exist...most people think that means lots of drugs and the like...OK, there USED to be, but now it's just Jazz Cabbage anymore...) God Bless, Young man!
@@slugmojo Amazing to hear a fan from America so thank you mate, how did ya know about my dad? 😂 I hope you don't believe the theory thr guy above is saying too 😂
Peel and Stanshall - two English greats.
The world is a poorer place without Viv, and John.
A unique mind and heart. I miss Vivian so much. This is so sad, revealing and honest - even the funny bits are tinged with tragedy. Bless you Vivian.
I always feel that such gifted people somehow arrive here by accident and are really destined to arrive in a different and more enlightened world . That is perhaps why they find this world so difficult . And yet I am glad that they were diverted here if only for a short while ,
Check out SAGE OF QUAY. (He is still alive, just playing a different part for the past 50 years .)
I love Viv. I was too young to see him at the right time but I'm older now than he was when he passed. He had a voice like a Jaguar parking illegally on someone else's gravel. His wife Ki died almost a year ago. She and Vivian were both saints, but for entirely different reasons.
Oh wow, that’s a great description of his voice, I love it!
well strap me to a tree and call me Brenda
Immediate HD restoration of everything this man has ever done.
‘Strap me to a tree and call me Brenda!’ Viv Stanshall, bang-to-rights comic genius.
Miss him so much...geezer...friggin Danny Thompson on bass!
One of The best English eccentric comics
I saw him at a gig in 1975. An idiot I shall not name foolishly gave him a bottle of brandy in the green room. By the time he got on stage he was so drunk he could barely stand. He was booed off. A shame because he was really a great guy.
REMARKABLE MAN RIP
Viv captured my imiganation as a kid watching ''Do Not Adjust Your Set'' in the late 60's. Love the Bonzo's ''Look out there's a monster coming''.
The word genius is not enough. Miss you Viv, you made my world a funnier place.
He's dead, but the younger viv is alive, played by Paul McCartney or Billy shears, im short this man is made up. Paul McCartney death researches know it.
@@lmao7746 I'm his grandson mate prove to me how he is still magically alive
@@harrystanshall5088 the double is alive, Paul McCartney's impostor. but the real one or your grandfather is gone. if you didn't comment
I can't confirm Viv's existence.
@@harrystanshall5088 I also saw a UA-cam account that has your his wife's name, Is she your grandma? she comments Viv's videos
@@lmao7746 Not even trying to be rude saying this but you wrote that out so badly i cannot make sense of it mate.
First rock (???) band i ever saw at the age of 13 .I was very aware of the Bonzos even then . Loved them ever since .
Peelie and Standshill, two of England's great musical heroes....indeed!!😉😊
Yes, comic genius. Thanks for sharing.
So he became Paul McCartney... Music industry is insane. How can you not see? Right in your faces
This is the second Viv. Billy Shears impersonating Paul. The other one is who we now know as Paul McCartney. Billy Shears. William Shepherd
A true artist and therefore a tortured soul full of existential angst. RIP.
This 'Vivian' is a different man than the one in the 1960s. It's obviously a different person, an actor playing the role. The man who played Vivian in the 1960s is now''Paul McCartney'.
@@markdylan8676 The man who played viv? What are you on about mate
@@harrystanshall5088 'Viv' is a character created by William Shepherd, aka 'Paul McCartney'.
@@jrb4935 'Viv' who you say is a character was my granddad, you have no clue what you are on about, a inadequate conspiracy theory you are coming out with.
@@harrystanshall5088 But your grandad wasn't the original Viv, was he? He took over in the 1970s.
Supa, Supa (Eric Idle impression)
Urban spaceman was Neil Innes, no?
Well it was written by Innes but it was a hit by the Bonzos. So it applies to Viv, too
Its like two different people young viv looks totally different then old viv
I once saw Vivian's cardboard box of Guitar and assorted items dropped off at Bill Puplett's Guitar repairs in Harrow. Viv had sawn the horns off the body of a Fender Jaguar or similar electric guitar and painted a scene on the side of the body or Impecunious Jungle figures with bones through noses. He's also painted the box, which also contained an old boot, a kid's train set and various odds and ends. It was a little treasure trove of idiosyncrasy.
He would do the song Pasadena from the 20's really well.
The Shepherd plays the Joplin all through the night. Or, Bill Shepherd bones Janis Joplin all through the night 😉 🤫
Scott Joplin not 'the' Joplin
So Billy!!
Is that Susie Honeyman from the Mekons on Ginger Geezer?
Yes!
Thanks for that. For years I wondered who the lovely violinist was. I will now be able to hear more of her.
Deffo him in the strawberry fields video after seeing close ups of Vivian on this
7:51 looks like the guy in strawberry fields video
Billy shears?
7:12 compare this with you know my name . What do you think. ?
The piece is called Crank , And its Ginger geezer, Not diamond
The original broadcast was a Late Show Special. The re-showing introduced by John Peel was called Crank. You're right about it being Ginger Geezer. I wish a good insurance company would use, "There's a great big grin beyond insurance" in their TV advert.
It would have been wonderful to have seen Vivian Stanshall and Rodney Slater on QI.
The lobsters....
Well well wel its mr billy shears aka 'paul mcartney'
It's ginger geezer surely ?
Billy sheers.
The orator is not real its manufactured, terribly I might add.
This isn't the same 'Vivian' from the 1960s. It's a different man.
The 'Vivian' from the 60s is now 'Paul McCartney'.
What?
@@harrystanshall5088 BAAAAAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAH... Love ya, man. Grandson, right? Rupert's boy? I'm in Michigan, USA. Professional Studio Guitarist (no, really...we DO exist...most people think that means lots of drugs and the like...OK, there USED to be, but now it's just Jazz Cabbage anymore...)
God Bless, Young man!
@@slugmojo Amazing to hear a fan from America so thank you mate, how did ya know about my dad? 😂 I hope you don't believe the theory thr guy above is saying too 😂
Absolute rot.
@@harrystanshall5088 ikr