Bonzo bootlegs the bonzo dog doodah band fans board. Vivian stanshall schorn steins herbal smoldering shag. Music, comedy and keith moon, courtesy of britains greatest eccentric. Summertimeradio one sessionpeel sessions mike harding 29061971. It was enormously popular and the bbc asked for more. But with such luminaries as stephen fry and chris morris citing him as a major influence it is, perhaps, time to revere viv as one of the true comic visionaries of our times, even if. Vivian stanshall geboren victor anthony stanshall, 21 maart 1943 5 maart.
The resulting short series, entitled vivian stanshalls radio flashes, was recorded under the. A 3 hour documentary about vivian stanshall of the bonzo dog band on the bbc iplayer, presented by neil innes and with adrian edmondson. This web site has videos of vivian stanshall in action. Rawlinson end was a series of thirteen 1520 minute radio broadcasts, created and performed by vivian stanshall formerly of the bonzo dog doodah band for bbc radio 1 between 1975 and 1991. Vivian stanshall terry keeps his clips on 1980, vinyl. Viv stanshall radio flashes bbc radio 1 1971 robembleton. May 09, 2012 from an old tape recording of the radio 1 show broadcast in the summer of 1971 in the saturday afternoon slot when john peel was away on an alcoholiday. The early sessions, recorded between 1977 and 1978, formed the template for stanshall s lp record album, sir henry at rawlinson end in 1978. I hope, as its an old bootleg, that you didnt pay for it. Vivian stanshall born 21 march 1943, shillingford, oxfordshire, england died 5 march 1995, london, england was an english singersongwriter, musician, author, poet and wit.
If you are looking for biographies or text info use the links which will take you to other websites. May 06, 2016 vivian stanshall born victor anthony stanshall. Live at the bbc by the pretty things on amazon music. At loose ends, stanshall was asked last summer to do a series of radio broadcasts on bbc1. Not an eccentric posted on march 20, 2014 by mark aldrich the bonzo dog doodah band played the role of jester in the court of the beatles in the late 1960s, and vivian stanshall was the charismatic, curious leader of the leaderless and leaderresistant bonzos. The radio flashes show was devised after vivian stanshall had successfully depped for john peel when the latter was on holiday in august 1971. Vivian stanshalls first foray into radio as a solo artist began in 1970, with. Biography vivian stanshall born victor anthony stanshall. To read scans of the radio times magazines from the 1920s, 30s.
Viv, still recuperating, had looked upon the enterprise as a favour for peel, felt he couldnt handle the pressure, and declined. Vinyl 7 vivian stanshall terry keeps his clips on 1980, vinyl discogs. Oct 23, 2006 viv stanshall, one of many artists featured in this online tribute to the late, great john peel a celebration of his life and career at radio 1. Apr 24, 2015 freeway madness is the sixth album by the english rock band pretty things. The introduction to the four editions of radio flashes in 1971 was. Bruce reason motoring corespondent viv stanshall radio. It clocked in at less than a minute, but may have been one of stanshalls most effecting performances. Music 90 download free music 89 download free music 88 ashra download free music 87 ash ra tempel download free.
Stanshall reemerged a year later, filling in for a few weeks on john peels radio show. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices. Circus mindradio flashes with vivian stanshall 14081971 tracks 16 on. As we stood on vivian stanshalls muswell hill doorstep, wondering when he would respond to the ringing bell, we were. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited with the. Vivian stanshall harold hare cd the bonzo dog doodah.
The vivian stanshall appreciation society public group. Vivian stanshall, artist, musician, comic, broadcaster and allround oddball, was a genuine english eccentric. Vivian stanshall great livesseries 20 episode 3 of 9 matthew parris presents the biographical series in which his guests choose someone who has inspired their lives. Including trail of the lonesome pine, the unbridled suite in the final analysis these three were songs, not dialogue, aunt florrie remembers from giant whelks at rawlinson end vivian stanshall guitar, euphonium, pipes, dum dum, talking drum, percussion, with pete moss bass, piano, accordion, violin, cello, mox. Vivian stanshall english as tuppence radio clash music. Viv stanshalls radio flashes radio clash music podcast. Between its pages you might not find the vivian stanshall you knew or thought youd want to know, but its the behindthescenes. Johnnie walker live at five featuring the weeks top groups producer roger pusey. Some days are made in heaven, some days are made in hell and some inhabit a nowhereland somewhere inbetween. The bonzo dog doo dah band vivian stanshall collaborators. Ooh look what just popped up on my computer thank you get iplayer and pvr, yes stanshall and radiophonic search terms are always on scan, the bbc are replaying 3 episodes of what i presume the only highquality versions they have of viv stanshalls radio flashes, which was when he stood in for john peel on top gear. A mix of music and comedy sketches from the singersongwriter and poet. The resulting short series, entitled vivian stanshall s radio flashes, was recorded under the supervision of peels regular producer john walters and broadcast on bbc radio one in august 1971.
Bbc radio 4 extra vivian stanshalls radio flashes, episode 2. The result was vivian stanshall s radio flashes, a concoction of nonsense, humor and eclectic records. Freeway madness is the sixth album by the english rock band pretty things. Vivian stanshalls radio flashes melody and mirth on the high wireless producer john walters this weeks sounds.
Vivian stanshalls radio flashes, a mix of sketches and music, ran for four episodes and a christmas special. Viv blind date the bonzo dog doodah band fans board. Vivian stanshall was the incorrigible, adored, unpredictable, unfathomable absurdist from the bonzo dog doo dah band and creator of the intricate world of rawlinson end. Vivian stanshall harold hare cd the bonzo dog doodah band. Vivian stanshall is, to his fans, the loveliest, warmest secret in the world of comedy. However, while it may arguably be the case that elements of radio flashes inspired and encouraged stanshall to expand upon rawlinson end, thats where the connection ends, im afraid. Bbc radio 4 extra vivian stanshalls radio flashes clips. The illustrated vivian stanshall is not a biography. Vivian stanshall bbc4 documentary steve hoffman music forums. Christmas at rawlinson end viv stanshall john peel 2nd december 1975 aired on the john peel show 23rd24th26th december 1975. Its the second album without founding member dick taylor and the first without bassist wally waller as a full member, who had been with the band since the bands 1967 album emotions.
Keith richards desert island discs talks about his life and career radio broadcast 25102015 duration. Summertime mono version live at the bbc radio flashes with vivian stanshall, 14081971 remastered. Vivian stanshall was an english singersongwriter, musician, author, poet and wit, best known. Has anybody recordeddownloaded vivian stanshalls radio flashes part 1 when they were rebroadcastput online by the bbc some time ago. Vivian stanshall s radio flashes melody and mirth on the high wireless. Stanshall, blessed with a forest of red hair, an excess of energy and an. Feb 11, 2017 vivian stanshall was the incorrigible, adored, unpredictable, unfathomable absurdist from the bonzo dog doo dah band and creator of the intricate world of rawlinson end. In 1971, vivian reunited with his former bonzo associate neil innes to form a new outfit. As we stood on vivian stanshalls muswell hill doorstep, wondering when he would respond to the ringing bell, we were none too sure which category to place this particular day in.
It originated in his rawlinson end sessions for the john peel show on bbc radio 1 beginning in 1975, and a similarlynamed track on the bonzo dog bands 1972 album lets make up and be friendly. The ultimate library of rock music writing and journalism. Bbc radio 1 comedy sketches broadcast from 1975 onwards, written, narrated and performed by vivian stanshall, describing the exploits of sir henry and the other peculiar denizens of his ancestral seat, rawlinson end, with witty wordplay, a lot of nonsense and eccentric musical numbers. The series of four twohour programmes were a mix of music and specially written and recorded comedic sketches. The life of vivian stanshall by randall, lucian, welch. Musician and performer neil innes discusses the life of his bonzo dog doo dah band colleague and friend vivian stanshall. Get the guaranteed best price on rock vinyl tu like the the pretty things live at the bbc at musicians friend.
During the 1960s, stanshall had been a member of the bonzo dog doodah. Recorded 16 october 1975, broadcast 27 october 1975 on john peel. Sir henry at rawlinson end, released in 1978, is a largely spokenword, solo comedy recording by vivian stanshall, a british musician with the bonzo dog doodah band. Sir henry at rawlinson end is a 1980 british film based on the eponymous character created by vivian stanshall see rawlinson end radio flashes, sir henry at rawlinson end recording. The vivian stanshall appreciation society public group facebook. Born in 1949, halsall was six years younger than vivian, had been battling personal problems, and the death came at a time when vivian wu struggling with his own mortality. Been listening to this and so far its ace but those in the uk or with access to a uk ip cough hurry up, its only got 3 days left. If you mean the 1971 series, i have it in three parts mp3.
Vivian was a friend and artistic mentor to me and this is my tribute to one of the two people who supported and encouraged my artistic endeavours at a time when i was about to give it all. The pretty things live at the bbc musicians friend. I could even understand what the man was talking about. Discussion in visual arts started by christopher j, jun 25, 2004. Vivian stanshall some days are made in heaven, some days are made in hell and some inhabit a nowhereland somewhere inbetween. I think he originally did 4 and a christmas special which was rawlinsons.
That vivian stanshall has now left us is a sad, knawing fact for everyone who knew and loved this great artist, but the hope is that this indepth look at both the man and his great work will somehow help fan the flame of sheer fun, innocent wonderment, and unequalled comedic abandon that was our viv. From an old tape recording of the radio 1 show broadcast in the summer of 1971 in the saturday afternoon slot when john peel was away on an alcoholiday. Viv stanshall, one of many artists featured in this online tribute to the late, great john peel a celebration of his life and career at radio 1. Apr 21, 2012 from an old tape recording of the radio 1 show broadcast in the summer of 1971 in the saturday afternoon slot when john peel was away on an alcoholiday. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. The life of vivian stanshall is an attempt to unravel the tragic story of this enigmatic and idiosyncratic man.
I just finished watching the bbc4 documentary about the bonzo dog doo dah bands viv stanshall, the canyons of his mind. This was the only time the term radio flashes was used by stanshall to describe his own broadcasts. Vivian stanshall s radio flashes, a mix of sketches and music, ran for four episodes and a christmas special. Stanshall, blessed with a forest of red hair, an excess of energy and an urge to shock, formed the bonzo dog band just after. Bbc radio 1 comedy sketches broadcast from 1975 onwards, written, narrated and performed by vivian stanshall, describing the exploits of.
Has anybody recordeddownloaded vivian stanshall s radio flashes part 1 when they were rebroadcastput online by the bbc some time ago. Welcome to the ollie halsall archive vivian stanshall. Circus mind mono version live at the bbc radio flashes with vivian stanshall, 14081971 remastered 1. Live at the bbc radio flashes with vivian stanshall, 14081971 remastered cold stone mono version live at the bbc radio flashes with vivian stanshall, 14081971 remastered. Bbc radio 4 extra vivian stanshall english as tuppence. I am vivian stanshall, and these are my radio flashes.
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