The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band were formed in 1962 by Vivian Stanshall and Rodney Slater as an experimental jazz band. As the band began to grow in size, it acquired a more rockier sound. The band's fame increased as they appeared on children's program Do Not Adjust Your Set (which featured future Pythons Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Eric Idle and animations from a then-unknown Terry Gilliam) as the show's house band. Perhaps the Bonzo's most famous song is "I'm The Urban Spaceman".
The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band's Original members:
Vivian Stanshall
Neil Innes
"Legs" Larry Smith
Roger Ruskin Spear
Rodney Slater
Bob Kerr
Sam Spoons
Vernon Dudley Bohay-Nowell
The Bonzos reunited in 2006 with a short tour of the British Isles. They were notably joined by Ade Edmondson and Phill Jupitus, who were visibly delighted to be considered members of the band, especially when Neil Innes referred to them as such.
Edmonson and Jupitus were joined by Stephen Fry as contributors to The Bonzo's first new album in 35 years, Pour l'Amour Des Chiens.
(read less)The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band were formed in 1962 by Vivian Stanshall and Rodney Slater as an experimental jazz band. As the band began to grow in size, it acquired a more rockier sound. The band's fame increased as they appeared on children's program Do Not Adjust Your Set (which featured future Pythons Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Eric Idle and animations from a then-unknown Terry Gilliam) as the show's house band. Perhaps the Bonzo's most famous song is "I'm The Urban Spaceman".
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