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. How sweet to be an idiot chords neil innes echords. However, as in innes best bonzo dog band material, even the sillest songs on how sweet to be an idiot, toplessagogo. How sweet to be an idiot, expanded digipak edition. 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. D album 2020 neil innes how sweet to be an idiot album full download 2020 leak new neil innes how sweet to be an idiot. How sweet to be an idiot by neil innes on amazon music amazon. Why is neil innes credited as a songwriter on oasis whatever. How sweet to be an idiot was neil s debut solo album, first issued on united artists in 1973, its title and cover design reflecting neil s eccentric sense of humour. Monty python, rutles songwriter neil innes dead at 75. Interestingly, its kind of similar to what happened to neil s control of his rutles songssonyatv now own the rights and neil s not allowed to be credited as writer. Because this interview already runs quite long, i dont want to burden the text with much of a preamble. Probably the most important figure in british musical comedy since the heyday of vaudeville, neil innes is that rarity among musical comedians, a sidesplitting satirist who can also write perfectly straightforward, catchy pop songs.
Watch the video for how sweet to be an idiot from neil innes s recycled vinyl blues for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Whatever by oasis sampled neil inness how sweet to be an idiot. 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. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Innes is best known for collaborating with comedy troupe monty python, for whom he. Music from rawlinsons end single version, prologue, dream, recycled vinyl blues, singing a song is easy. How sweet to be an idiot as harmless as a cloud too small to hide the sun almost poking fun at the warm but insecure untidy crowd how sweet to be an. He is a fantastic songwriter, considered one of the best of the 20th century. Neil innes, monty python songwriter, rutles cofounder, dead at 75 musiciancomedian also played in bonzo dog doo dah group, contributed to flying circus, holy grail. How sweet to be an idiot, as harmless as a cloud, too small to hide the sun almost poking fun, at the warm but insecure untidy crowd. Oasiss whatever sample of neil inness how sweet to be an idiot.
He was known for his constant work with monty python. There will be a partial rutles reunion later this month in the uk. How sweet to be an idiot, were a popular feature of the python stage shows. Neil innes how sweet to be an idiot lyrics genius lyrics. Remembering neil innes python, rutle and songwriter with words from the man himself. The musician and actor neil innes, who has died of a heart attack aged 75, made a career out of parody, with contributions to popular culture that. Neil innes simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Check out how sweet to be an idiot by neil innes on amazon music. From monty pythons live at the hollywood bowl 1982. Doctor who writer mark hatiss neil innes was given the task of parodying the beatles, and accidentally created a body of music that was every bit as good. Neil innes how sweet to be an idiot 1973, vinyl discogs. Neil innesmonty python how sweet to be an idiot mojo.
Sometimes the line between the two is imperceptible, as in the roy woodlike 50s pastiche momma b. How sweet to be an idiot 2007 remaster by neil innes. Neil james innes born 9 december 1944 is an english writer and performer of comic songs, best known for his collaborative work with monty. How sweet to be an idiot has since been reissued under two different names. Neil innes how sweet to be an idiot lyrics youtube. How sweet to be an idiot by neil innes album, pop rock. Discover all neil innes s music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. He collaborated with monty python and played in the rutles and the bonzo dog doodah band. This unofficial homeedited montage of fine python moments used to narrate neil innes s how sweet it is to be an idiot has allowed us to enjoy some choice footage and made us feel wistful at the same time.
How sweet to be an idiot from the innes book of records original broadcast date. Neil innes was an english writer, comedian and musician. Neil innes samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Innes later said of this time innes later said of this time. How sweet to be an idiot is the first solo album by neil innes, formerly of the bonzo dog band and later of the rutles, and was released in 1973.
However, despite its success, not everything about the single was sweet sailing. How sweet to be an idiot as harmless as a cloud too small to hide the sun almost poking fun at the warm but insecure. The box set contains the original 3 cd recollections set, digitally remastered, with a free bonus dvd with selected clips from the innes book of records tv series. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. Neil innes how sweet to be an idiot united artists records uas 29492. Hot mediafire neil innes how sweet to be an idiot download free 2020. Born in danbury, essex, england, on december 9, 1944, and spendin. How sweet to be an idiot, and dip my brain in joy, children laughing at my back, with no fear of attack, as much retaliation as a toy. Good interview with neil innes that gets into the whatever issue neil never actually sued oasis or noel, emi just rushed in and got a 20 percent share of royalties. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Neil innes how sweet to be an idiot album xxdownloadxx april 2020 leak new. How sweet to be an idiot by neil innes 50929187320 cd. How sweet to be an idiot 1973 probably the most important figure in british musical comedy since the heyday of vaudeville, neil innes is that rarity among musical comedians, a sidesplitting satirist who can also write perfectly straightforward, catchy pop songs.
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. Innes contested their use of the melody in court and won the case. How sweet to be an idiot wikipedia republished wiki 2. Dj 18th june 20 the beatlesque title song from neil. Neil innes of the bonzo dog doodah band, monty python and the rutles joins simon and brian for a conversation about songwriting, comedy, childrens television, and the writing of unforgettable songs like death cab for cutie, how sweet to be an idiot, im the urban spaceman and eine kleine middle klasse musik among others. Neil innes how sweet to be an idiot mp3 download and lyrics. Neil innes first solo album is split between tongueincheek parody and straight pop songs akin to the sort of things he did with his first postbonzos project, the world. Listen free to neil innes how sweet to be an idiot prologue, momma bee and more. Neil innes on whateverhow sweet to be an idiot l4e.
He started in the bonzo dog doodah band, then joined the world, grimms, and the rutles. Now available the long awaited recollections box set with bonus innes book of records dvd. Neil bonzo dog related innes how sweet to be an idiot. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Neil innes how sweet to be an idiot vostfr youtube. Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Deceased artiste neil innes though he was best known for his collaborations with the pythons and his perfect spoofs of beatle songs as the rutles, neil innes was a really sublime songwriter whose best band and solo work covered a great deal of ground in the rock, pop, and singersongwriter genres. How sweet to be an idiot expanded edition by neil innes. He played in the rutles and the bonzo dog doodah band. Neil innes sad and sudden death in december 2019 robbed the world of one of britains most original and unique musical and comic talents.
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