Is it just me or does this band (in costume) look similar to KISS in the 80s? Rik Mayall kinda reminds me of an 80s Paul Stanley and Nigel Planer kinda reminds me of an 80s Gene Simmons.
bad news ahahaha i remember these comedy classics donnington festival having rotten fruit thrown at them and piss in bottles!! ...ade edmonsons band these days is really good though...
and one of the best comedy writers too - he wrote stella street aswell as the comic strip. rik,ade, nigel and peter are all brilliant comedy performers - Bad News is timeless genius
Bad News was broadcast first actually, but Spinal Tap was released in cinemas, whereas The Comic Strip was a (then) UK/TV only affair. FYI a lot of musicians consider Bad News to be the funniest and closest to the truth.
Yeah, as far as i know Bad News was written and filmed before Spinal Tap, but unfortunately it was broadcast after the release of Spinal Tap leading everyone to believe Bad News copied it
i feel sorry for Peter Richardson. Didn't he create the whole comic strip thing, and he gets called the 'new boy'. Poor guy. What did he say back i cant hear it.
It was Ade Edmondson who created Bad News, but Peter was responsible for a lot of the Comic Strip Presents stuff. I think in this video Peter says he's 'new to this channel'. :-)
i love it, Rik is trying to do the headbang thing after Ade shouts now, but he can't do it cause his wig is trying to come off and he's trying to keep it on and play his bass at the same time LOL!!!
@leianog Vim is miming the song. hes away from the mic many times in the clip with his vocals still playing. Even at the end with the scratched record jump is to show theyre miming.
THIS IS GENIUS. Brian May produced, and PRE SPINAL TAP.!! Peter, Nigel, Rik and Ade are amazingly funny , I recommend the Comic Strip presents Box set. also Young Ones, Bottom, Filthy Rich and cat Flap etc....
@TheEvilWeed Indeed. He loved it. Anyone who hasn't seen the show before you really should. It's classic.
"We're the only band I know who can play a 13-bar boogie..." superb. It's funny that I've seen lots of people say they ripped off spinal tap, but it was actually released a year before...
Awesome dude! thanks for putting this up, as an old metal head myself I just love it. Could hardly see through the tears of laughter. I only wish they'd reform for a reunion tour. That would be hillarious!
oh my God!!!! thank you for putting this back up!!!! i love this video. you rock, dude/duddette. :-) i love it when Rik told Ade "i hate you! i hope you die!" that's hysterical. :-) thanks again.
Thanks. I thought afew people might miss it when my channel was suspended. Although I seem to remember you watched and commented on it far too frequently. ;o)
Brilliant!
AL13NM 3 weeks ago
Like every other rock band of the 60/70/80's it's about time "Bad News" had a come back!!! Oh Yeah....
Also while we are discussing Bad News, how about a return of the "Young Ones" 30 years later. If AB Fab can do it so can Young Ones.
iguanaproof 3 weeks ago
@iguanaproof
Yeah, it's a nice idea, but I think they all died over the 'Cliff'
TheEvilWeed 3 weeks ago
oh yes, more memories of the good oul days... now im really really fkin depressed ;) HEAVY METAL IS A BEAUTIFUL FKING THING !!!!!!!!!!
verymetal86 1 month ago
Is it just me or does this band (in costume) look similar to KISS in the 80s? Rik Mayall kinda reminds me of an 80s Paul Stanley and Nigel Planer kinda reminds me of an 80s Gene Simmons.
connorhall08 3 months ago
@SpaceAce611 Americans thought they did it ALL 1st! Spinal Tap copied Bad News.
Its like saying The Ramones invented the Slab punk sound, when we all know it was The Saints from Brisbane who did it 1st!
DMSProduktions 4 months ago 3
I threw a bottle of piss at Bad News at Donington. Missed, though.
Shuffer73 6 months ago
@Shuffer73 I think it hit me!
CelticReject 4 months ago
Ade's brilliant in this :L I love it when Rik tells Ade that he hate's him and he hopes he dies :L
randomchild81 6 months ago
Burnin..lootin..rapin and shootin......cos im a warrior of Ghenghis Khan :-D
lordinho77 8 months ago 2
Oh thats the ITV programme called The Roxy at the end of the video !!!
dee74raz 10 months ago
Brian May produced this song:)
NielsShoe 10 months ago
Ade just kicks ass at 4:53 =D
PurpleFunnyChocolate 1 year ago
THEIR ALBUM WHICH WAS PRODUCED BY QUEEN'S BRAIN MAY* IS SIMPLY !BRILLIANT
kink66 1 year ago
@kink66 what about the 2nd album "bootleg"?
TheEhce 8 months ago
what kind of bass is that (:
Njp2K9 1 year ago
would be great if they would plat download,i think they shoulf headline it soad wont mind .
stellastey 1 year ago
Bad dreams, are keeping me awake at night,
nightmare, I think I'm gonna turn on the light,
Bad dreams, here comes the beast again,
AAAARGHHHH!
MisterHughes 1 year ago
brilliant BAD NEWS FOR DONNINGTON 2011
stellastey 1 year ago
@stellastey That's what I keep posting on Download's Facebook XD Oh God I love Bad News. Rik Mayal rocks the 80s metal look so well <3
Angusismyhero 1 year ago
legendary . love bad news
filthy rich and catflap meets queen
perfect
flappospammo 1 year ago
thats colin grigson on bass!
mojopin70 1 year ago
bad news ahahaha i remember these comedy classics donnington festival having rotten fruit thrown at them and piss in bottles!! ...ade edmonsons band these days is really good though...
mojopin70 1 year ago
So epically shit that it's almost god-like. I'd rather pay to see this than half the 'serious' rock bands touring around today.
Bromleyboy73 1 year ago
they killed a beautiful song over all it was kinda funny though
theinvisibleman375 1 year ago
Rik looks like justin hawkins from the darkness.lol
kgeire 2 years ago
My Brother sings bohemian rhapsody like this, but he's never heard of Bad News.
Oh my GOD didn't Nigel Planer used to be sexy?
lovepunkalways 3 years ago
I just got a fish and I named him Vim Fuego.
Irridescent 3 years ago
yaaaaaaayyYY!!! (Not Den Dennis? :()
lovepunkalways 3 years ago
"Ladies and gentlemen, now it's Brian Adams and one of his victims of love!"
I don't know why, but that just sounds so funny...
SaBoTeUr2001 3 years ago
colin grigson is dog!...........i mean GOD!!
voivodness 3 years ago
Are you sure you mean him or his twin brother Trevor??
arc20051 3 years ago 2
Peter Richardson is so underrated. Peter is awesome! He's one of my favourite comedians!
NachoCheeseDoritos 3 years ago 9
and one of the best comedy writers too - he wrote stella street aswell as the comic strip. rik,ade, nigel and peter are all brilliant comedy performers - Bad News is timeless genius
bunterx 3 years ago 2
How ironic that Nigel Planer starred in the original cast of 'We will Rock You'!
NAT4TONY 3 years ago 8
Bad News was broadcast first actually, but Spinal Tap was released in cinemas, whereas The Comic Strip was a (then) UK/TV only affair. FYI a lot of musicians consider Bad News to be the funniest and closest to the truth.
punkinmimi 3 years ago 2
OMG they're so god damn funny!
Aren't they a parody of the stereotypical glam rock bands?
DassitBoy 3 years ago
Heavy Metal.
trinityj1 3 years ago
what came first? Spinal Tap or Bad News? I heard it was Bad News.
toby1414 3 years ago
Yeah, as far as i know Bad News was written and filmed before Spinal Tap, but unfortunately it was broadcast after the release of Spinal Tap leading everyone to believe Bad News copied it
odelay7 3 years ago 2
yeh bad news came first then spinal tap then more bad news.
tonymontana1974 3 years ago 2
i feel sorry for Peter Richardson. Didn't he create the whole comic strip thing, and he gets called the 'new boy'. Poor guy. What did he say back i cant hear it.
leianog 3 years ago 2
It was Ade Edmondson who created Bad News, but Peter was responsible for a lot of the Comic Strip Presents stuff. I think in this video Peter says he's 'new to this channel'. :-)
odelay7 3 years ago 2
He said "im new to this channel yea!"
ChrizRockster 3 years ago
i love it, Rik is trying to do the headbang thing after Ade shouts now, but he can't do it cause his wig is trying to come off and he's trying to keep it on and play his bass at the same time LOL!!!
MayallFan35 3 years ago 2
I WISH THEY''LL REFORMED!
kink66 3 years ago 2
haha, rik at 3.58! Nearly fell out of my chair!
stewux 3 years ago
i love that, "violence on television bum face" and "i hate you i hope you die!"
MayallFan35 3 years ago
has adrian lost hes voice at the end?
leianog 3 years ago
@leianog Vim is miming the song. hes away from the mic many times in the clip with his vocals still playing. Even at the end with the scratched record jump is to show theyre miming.
THIS IS GENIUS. Brian May produced, and PRE SPINAL TAP.!! Peter, Nigel, Rik and Ade are amazingly funny , I recommend the Comic Strip presents Box set. also Young Ones, Bottom, Filthy Rich and cat Flap etc....
Thanks for posting .
mrfrumpydotcom 1 year ago
I've never seen this performance before! Does anybody know if Queen was ever asked for their opinion on Bad News' version of the song?
vikingteaparty 3 years ago
Brian May produced the album and joined them on stage during their tour. I guess he saw the funny side.
TheEvilWeed 3 years ago 6
@TheEvilWeed
I grew up watching these guys but I only found out about Bad News a few years ago. Did they really play their instruments?
krone900 7 months ago
@TheEvilWeed
Brian May played the out of tune guitar too.
theswedex 7 months ago
@TheEvilWeed Indeed. He loved it. Anyone who hasn't seen the show before you really should. It's classic.
"We're the only band I know who can play a 13-bar boogie..." superb. It's funny that I've seen lots of people say they ripped off spinal tap, but it was actually released a year before...
kevfulchester 6 months ago
Brian May actually plays the guitars!!!
MyDogEatsFenians 3 years ago
oh well. lol!! i love to watch Rik playing that bass and wearing those pants, i can't help it :P~~~
MayallFan35 3 years ago
I love rik's hair when he takes his wig off. He's such a showman and he always tries to talk over ade.
okpopmusic 3 years ago
Awesome dude! thanks for putting this up, as an old metal head myself I just love it. Could hardly see through the tears of laughter. I only wish they'd reform for a reunion tour. That would be hillarious!
therealresistance 3 years ago 2
i can't really see Rik doing all the things he did back then now. but that would be a cool idea. :-)
MayallFan35 3 years ago
we should start an online petition!
bring back bad news!
therealresistance 3 years ago
Cheers for putting this up!
The blatent plug at the end, and in case nobody else heard, Terry broadcasts it :)
mrflex 3 years ago
oh my God!!!! thank you for putting this back up!!!! i love this video. you rock, dude/duddette. :-) i love it when Rik told Ade "i hate you! i hope you die!" that's hysterical. :-) thanks again.
MayallFan35 3 years ago 5
Thanks. I thought afew people might miss it when my channel was suspended. Although I seem to remember you watched and commented on it far too frequently. ;o)
TheEvilWeed 3 years ago