Because this interview already runs quite long, i dont want to burden the text with much of a preamble. Neil innes is a songwriter that cranked out a huge volume of songs most involving sarcasm or humor neil is probably my favorite british songwriter, my wife doesnt see the humor she just doesnt get it, i do and im so glad neil took the time to write so many great songs. Comedian and musician neil innes, who collaborated with monty. He collaborated with monty python and played in the rutles and the bonzo dog doodah band. The world neil innes discography all countries 45cat. Which is not to say that the album is without humor or without some offbeat stylistic detours from the expected path notably the goofy hoedown of the opening number, crystal balls. There are not many artists who can create a musical parodytributehomage like neil innes can and off the record is chock full of them. Join facebook to connect with neil innes and others you may know. Innes, neil taking offthe innes book of records 2on1. With neil innes, bryan payne, gillian gregory, john betjeman. Pop rock, parody neil innes off the record cd discogs. Sapper spr 214909 ronald lance ron forsyth left and 2782200 spr neil kenneth innes relax at the horseshoe feature during a day off laying mines. Jun 24, 20 neil innes at length about the life of the bonzo dog doodah band, the legacy of the rutles, a solo career thats oscillated between television and radio and how instant karma got both himself and noel gallagher in a similar predicament.
Monty pythons previous record and the monty python matching tie and. Neil innes down that road off the record, mmc,1982. Digitally remastered edition of this 1982 album from the rutlesbonzo dog band monty python member. Neil innes off the record lyrics and tracklist genius. Taking off finds a postbonzo dog band, postgrimms, but prerutles neil innes delivering for him a fairly straightforward 70s singersongwriter album. The rutland weekend songbook, sometimes referred to as rutland times, is a 1976 album by eric idle and neil innes featuring songs from the bbc comedy series rutland. Neil innes lie down and be counted, innes book of records. Attending goldsmiths college, london, where he studied drama, innes started a band with other students that. Essexborn innes wrote music for monty pythons albums.
Oct 01, 2019 neil innes born neil james innes on 9 december 1944 in danbury, essex. Default sorting sort by popularity sort by average rating sort by latest sort by price. Thanks to more than fifty years work on record, stage, television and film that included the bonzo dog doodah band, the beatles magical. Comedian, musician and songwriter, renowned for his deadpan delivery and an uncanny ability to send up musical acts. 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.
How sweet to be an idiot i used to feel bad about this whole lp restoration obsession of mine. Off the record 1982 off the record is the fourth solo album by neil innes and was released in 1982 featuring songs from the second and third bbc television series of the innes book of records. It may be that neil innes will always be most acclaimed for his work within the bonzo dog band and the rutles, particularly in the united states, where nothing else hes done has even gotten the cult audiences that those two bands did. One of the albums most commercial tracks, this one should have been a massive hit.
Planned before his passing in december 2019, the reissue of neil innes first solo lp is a timely reminder of its authors ear for a tune and sense of humour. After your purchase, you will receive an email with further information. Neil innes, a comedian, musician and writer known for his frequent collaborations with monty python, has died at the age of 75. The day had been spent testing fuses to enable the safe insertion in the mines the next day. I always thought that most of these songs worked better with the visuals of the tv series, the innes book of records and that something was missing on their own. Rutles piggy in the middle rehearsal, unreleased, 1978. Off the record is the fourth solo album by neil innes and was released in 1982 featuring songs from the second and third bbc television series of the innes. Innes, neil taking offinnes book of records amazon. Neil s previous album, innes book of records 1979 featured songs pulled from the first season of his tv series of the same name.
Neil innes was an english writer, comedian and musician. Neil innes played with the rutles, wrote for monty python and. Feel no shame is a 6 minute song, and that may put people off, but it slowly builds up into a great song. Neil innes how sweet to be an idiot united artists. It captures the sound of 1970s rock, but in a true neil innes way. Off the record, originally a double lp set, contains songs from the series second and third. Music profile for neil innes, born 9 december 1944. An icon of british humor and pop music who founded the bonzo dog band and the rutles, and collaborated with monty python. Neil innes, monty python collaborator and rutles co. Find neil innes movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. There will be a partial rutles reunion later this month in the uk. Neil innes how sweet to be an idiot lyrics and tracklist. He took piano lessons from age 7 to 14 and taught himself to play guitar.
Monty pythons previous record and the monty python matching tie. Neil innes s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. He started in the bonzo dog doodah band, then joined the world, grimms, and the rutles. Innes book of records by neil innes album, comedy rock. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited with the purchase of a cd or vinyl record dispatched from and sold by amazon, you get 90 days free access to the amazon music unlimited individual plan. Prologue is a nice way into the album, and then through the tracks that follow, it keeps getting better. Godfrey daniel is an elton john parody of border song. He began to make a name for himself in 1963 when he joined the off beat bonzo dog doodah band which.
View the timeline below for a history of neil innes. The son of a warrant officer in the royal artillery, innes learned to play piano from the age of seven and guitar at fourteen. Get all the lyrics to songs on how sweet to be an idiot and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Neil innes back catalogue love songs by neil innes. Innes played nasty in an americanmade spinoff tv movie, all you need is cash, with idle. Eric idle as dirk mcquickly paul narrator john halsey as barry wom ringo ricky fataar as stig ohara george neil innes as ron nasty john michael palin as eric manchester, rutle corp. Neil james innes born 9 december 1944 is an english writer and performer of comic songs, best known for his collaborative work with monty python, and for playing in the bonzo dog doodah band and later the rutles. I also had a chance to see neil innes a few times at the edinburgh festival fringe in the early 80s and as a live solo performer he was just fantastic. Having contributed music to their albums monty pythons previous record 1972.
The innes book of records 19791981 the rutles all you need is cash 1978 rutland weekend television 19751976. Taking offthe innes book of records neil innes songs. Neil innes listen and stream free music, albums, new. Dec 29, 2019 neil james innes 9 december 1944 29 december 2019 was an english writer, comedian and musician. I think my feelings about the music of the great neil innes are pretty clear from the opening question and if you want to know how i really feel. Mid 80s, neil sings protest song to support the sizewell b nuclear plant protests.
Now that you are caught up sort of, lets talk about off the record, a wonderfully eclectic 1982 album finally available on cd thanks to gonzo multimedia. Sapper spr 214909 ronald lance ron forsyth left and. Neil innes recycled vinyl blues lyrics and tracklist. Neil innes born neil james innes on 9 december 1944 in danbury, essex. 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. He has collaborated with monty python and played in the bonzo dog doodah band and of course the rutles. Neil was often called the seventh member of monty python, he composed much of the original music for their tv shows and subsequent movies, and played the onscreen role of sir robins overly specific. Then i met neil innes after a gig at mccabes guitar shop in santa monica, and we talked about how he and so many artists have to deal with the fact that they dont control the master recordings to their seminal works. Here paired together on one cd, his 1977 solo album, taking off, and its 1979 followup, the innes book of records, might not be his best or funniest work, but. Find neil innes discography, albums and singles on allmusic. How sweet to be an idiot by neil innes album, pop rock. Neil innis is the composed behind the rutles penning arguably better songs than the equivalent beatles. See more ideas about neil young, album covers and best albums. Get all the lyrics to songs by neil innes and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
Please note this shop is the only official place to purchase neil innes music or merchandise. 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. In the final sketch of the show, neil sings this song to a girl terry gilliams future wife and true to the episodes main theme, both are wearing wwiiera uniforms and standing in front of a spitfire while she actively ignores him and the credits roll. Taking off is the second solo album by neil innes and was released in 1977 in 2005 the album was released on cd, paired with the innes book of records track listing. Browse neil innes tour dates and order tickets for upcoming concerts near you. Get all the lyrics to songs on off the record and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. That come off in your hand godfrey daniel he aint done nothing wrong let him go back to ohio or wherever he belong godfrey daniel he aint done nothing wrong let him go back to ohio or wherever he belong. The main thing that sets neil apart from other parodists is his.