The Rutles, brilliant or not?

alanz · Post by **alanz** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 7:20 am

I guess a snake CAN in fact swallow its tail.

drathbun · Post by **drathbun** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:27 am

George loved the Python sense of humour. He said the Pythons were the continuation of The Beatles spirit - or something like that. That's how he got into Handmade Films. His performance as a reporter in "All You Need Is Cash" is great... and much longer than his brief appearance in "Life of Brian" where he says "Hello" (in scouse) just after Cleese says "Don't push that baby in the saviour's face!"

LMAO

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:54 am

Douglas: George loved the Pythons and knew Innes when he was in the Bonzos (who appeared in 'Magical Mystery Tour'). Unfortunately, he lost a fortune through his Handmade Films venture. Some people in this Forum have stated that they think his money problems weakened him when health problems worsened. Don't know if that's true, but one's mental state may have physiological implications. For a guy who spent his life looking for spiritual enlightenment, it would be sad to think that financial worries may have plagued him at the end of the road.

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:59 am

The Rutles were superb...and there might not have been a Spinal Tap without them. Neil Innes is The Man, that's for sure: I like 'Piggy In The Middle' best (if I'm remembering the title right)...

Ronn, I hope to see The Eggmen live someday...but I REALLY want to see 'Ouch'...

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:06 am

Speaking of George's movies...anybody a fan of Withnail And I? It's one of my very favorites...didn't get much attention when it first came out, but I understand it has quite a cult following in the UK now.

Just my opinion, once again, but you young folks who are curious about the sixties will get a better understanding of that time from seeing this film than almost any other...definitely more so than Easy Rider. Not to take anything away from that very memorable flick, but most of us were more concerned with what might be living in the dirty dishes piled in the kitchen sink than with keeping our American Flag chopper tuned up...

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:19 am

I was thinking of ordering a copy of 'Withnail And I' just yesterday. Speaking of Innes earlier reminded me of his performance in 'Monty Python And The Holy Grail'. He was the minstrel playing a lute. He sang 'The Tale Of Brave Sir Robin'. Very funny. And did you know that Paul McCartney played on and produced Innes' minor hit song 'I'm The Urban Spaceman' for the Bonzos? It's funny that Innes who actually knew and worked with the Beatles would end up doing a parody of their career.

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:36 am

Get yourself a copy of W&I by all means, Randy...it just gets better every time I watch it.

"I assure you, officer...I've only had a few ales..."

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:53 am

Dane: I'm a big fan of so-called British "kitchen sink dramas" (i.e. 'Look Back In Anger', 'Saturday Night And Sunday Morning', 'The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner', etc) written by the so-called "angry young men" of the 50's and 60's. I've honestly never thought about what might be living in their dirty kitchen sinks!

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:34 am

Dane,playing/singing Rutles songs is a lot of fun, OUCH! only play about 10 shows a year 'cause 3 of us are in The Eggmen and that takes up a lot of our time. We usually open for The Eggmen and the Beatle-crazy fans really love hearing the Rutles tunes played live. Even the ones who don't know The Rutles enjoy the music. We play everything from the first Rutles CD, haven't got to Archaeology yet. Here I am playing my 4003DM

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:55 am

That is just too damn cool...

Some go to Texas to hunt Grouse, but when I go, I'll be lookin' for Ouch.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:25 pm

Rutles - Brilliant! 'nuff said!

roadrunners · Post by **roadrunners** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:18 am

Rutles 1 GREAT

Rutles 2 ****

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:48 am

As a graduate of the University of Please Yourself CA, excellent.

chingnchime · Post by **chingnchime** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 1:10 pm

I don't expect this to be a popular response but...

When the Rutles first came out I think I'm one of the few that thought they were funny for about 15 seconds, then passed the joint i was holding. Ever since then I've not found them particularly amusing. Only that once... Kind of like the 'Emperor's new clothes-'If it's cool to think they're funny, then I THINK THEY'RE FUNNY, TOO... To each his own, of course.

Okay, pummel me...

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 1:28 pm

If not funny, definitely clever (but you must know the Beatles history to fully appreciate it.