Month: September 2020

In the late 1960s and 70s I was a big fan of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, later just the Bonzo Dog Band, or even The Bonzos.

They started as a group doing trad jazz comedy stuff, but this evolved into more rock based material with a definite surreal/funny edge.

The Bonzos were well known. They were in the ITV comedy series Do Not Adjust Your Set with some other famous people, and sang a song in The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour. They had one big hit single, I’m The Urban Spaceman, produced by Paul McCartney.

I know there are very many people who like the same music that I do, and I like to pass on suggestions for others you may like in a similar vein, others perhaps a bit more obscure, not because I make anything from it but because I want to share great music with you.

Years ago I had the pleasure of seeing David Sylvian and Robert Fripp live at the Royal Albert Hall. Opening the show and also playing with the band was Michael Brook.