How Sweet To Be An Idiot

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NEIL INNES’ sad and sudden death in December 2019 robbed the world of one of Britain’s most original and unique musical and comic talents. In 1998, Innes hosted a 13-episode television series for Anglia Television, called Away with Words, in which he travelled to different areas of Britain to explore the origins of well-known words and phrases. [15] The song has been used by Coca-Cola in its 2012 campaign celebrating its 125th anniversary [6] and also in Italian Vodafone commercials. [7] It was also used by Asahi Breweries for their Asahi Off beer commercials in Japan. [8] [9] Critical reception [ edit ]

United Artists had been very kind to me ... In my own way, I wanted to repay them – by making a bunch of silly singles at a time when the music industry still seemed to have a sense of humour. Wrong again. [6] Whatever (CD promo liner notes). Oasis. Europe: Helter Skelter. 1994. SAMP 2529. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link) Stewart Mason, reviewing the album for Allmusic, described it as "split between tongue-in-cheek parody and straight pop songs" and containing "solidly melodic Beatlesque pop", but was critical of the "unfortunate sterility to Innes' self-production". [1] While the song is primarily a light-hearted anthem celebrating individuality, it also serves as a reminder of the importance of embracing one’s authentic self and finding joy in the present moment. 9. How does “How Sweet to Be an Idiot” align with Neil Innes’s overall musical style?

The Bonzos would release four albums in their initial incarnation – featuring alleged guest spots from the likes of John Wayne, Harold Wilson and Hitler, sheep choirs, trouser press solos and concept pieces about the small town of Keynsham – and have the likes of Keith Moon sit in on drums while drummer ‘Legs’ Larry Smith did his tap-dancing segment during gigs such as the 1969 Isle Of Wight festival. INNES made his name in the 1960s with the BONZO DOG DOO DAH BAND before diversifying in the 1970s into TV, Solo and other projects – including the famous and much-loved Beatles pastiche THE RUTLES. Michaels, Sean (6 October 2008). "Have Oasis plagiarised Cliff Richard?". The Guardian . Retrieved 8 September 2015. Recorded in 1973 at the famed Chipping Norton studios and featuring guitar wizard Ollie Halsall on lead guitars, this record is a timely reminder of Innes’s quality as a songwriter. The comedic elements of Innes’ career have had a tendency to overshadow the fact that he penned great songs and our guest seems to have been determined to keep the comedy at bay while putting together his first solo effort if you go by the quotes in liner notes (“I’m really working towards a situation where I don’t have to be funny. I just want to get through, that’s all that matters to me”).

It is one of the great albums of all time, and deserves rediscovery. However, the reissuers screwed up this release royally. But failed attempts to break America and the pressures of self-management caused them to split in 1970, reuniting briefly in 1971 to fulfil a contractual obligation with fifth album ‘Let’s Make Up And Be Friendly’.

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At the time of The Beatles Anthology CDs, there was a revival of interest in the Rutles and a new album was released in 1996 entitled Archaeology. In late 2010, Innes announced the formation of the Idiot Bastard Band, a comedy musical collective featuring himself, Adrian Edmondson, Phill Jupitus, Simon Brint and Rowland Rivron. [19] The band debuted, with an 8-week residency, at the Wilmington Arms in Clerkenwell, London in December, playing a range of comedy songs old and new, with deliberately little rehearsal. [20] He also composed and performed original music and songs for children's television, including Puddle Lane, The Raggy Dolls, The Riddlers and Tumbledown Farm. He brought Monty Python's Terry Jones's book Fairy Tales to television as East of the Moon. He contributed all the stories and music on this production. He was also involved with the popular children's show Tiswas. Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (30 December 2019). "Neil Innes, Rutles star and 'seventh Python', dies aged 75". The Guardian. While a student at Goldsmiths College, London, in the mid-1960s Innes met Yvonne Catherine Hilton; they married on 3 March 1966. The couple had three sons, Miles (b. 1967), Luke (b. 1971), and Barney (b. 1978). [22] [1]