THE RUTLES "Back in '64"

[RonNasty]

Why did you include the Bealtes in this clip?

[zuebee]

@RonNasty

That Beatles bit at the end is how I wanted to finish the clip with the montage of Rutles album covers. Only seemed fair since it is the Beatles they emulate in song and appearance.

[beatlesbugmcsporran]

I adore this Rutles song. It was my dad who first got me into the rutles when i was11 by playing "Unfinished Words" on his iPod. 2 years later, i am still listening to it (and the beatles) and know every single word! I also love the Beatels - once again thanks to my dad because I watched the film "Yellow Submarine" when I was about 4!

[RoyFive]

I really feel like a fossil now. Just so happens I was born (long) before '64!

[zuebee]

@RoyFive

Me too! :D

[Blendeture]

I'm a holder of the view that the new Rutles stuff doesn't hold up anywhere near as well as the songs recorded in 1978

[Britta1972]

Love the extra footage!

[Elvendorkk]

So good !

All is great :D

[krunstefluts]

Sometimes the Rutles sound more like the Beatles than the real Beatles. And that's what I like about them!

[SonofMrPeanut]

This song REAKS of Neil Innes. I mean, "Back in 64 before you were born, people had no time for pouring scorn." Only he could write such a line.

The Maxwell's Silver Hammer Moog solo at 1:51 is the icing on the cake.

[leoleoleoleo]

or scoring poorrrn!

[JoeyZazza]

@SonofMrPeanut ..."or scoring porn."

[kissrev1]

The Rutles were a concentrated effort at humour and homage. Think to yourself how many people have copied or emulated the Beatles, and then proclaimed themselves as original, or worse yet, better than the Fab Four? Oasis springs immediately to mind. The Beatles were the best of our millenium. The Rutles were and are the best "Parody" of that genius, and never claimed to be anything else than a parody. I must state though that The Rutles' parody is in itself, genius!

[SonofMrPeanut]

BTW, love the use of Maxwell's Silver Hammer moog at 1:50.

This song is SO characteristically Neil Innes.

[SonofMrPeanut]

"You may be quite astonished to see how many channels they can change on TV."

One of my favorite lyrics ever.

[daisyroots]

the humor of the Rutles was just a bit simple for me taste...the parody hits you over the head...just 4 silly looking guys dressed like the Beatles and wrote songs that sounded kinda like the Beatles...hahaha...ok

Brings to mind the ironic cries of a hysterical Homer Simpson screaming..."it's funny cuz it's true"

I exempt George Harrison for this criticism because it was his right to....bite the hand that feeds ...his criticism was indirectly aimed at the beatlemaniacs. yareckon? too obtuse???

[graytart]

I think you are giving short shrift to Neil's music - much of it is very enjoyable outside of the Rutles context and, hey, he did have a single produced by Paul McCartney back in the day - but the "hit over the head" part is about right (for that blame Eric Idle). But it was just for fun after all!

[MultiMusicvids]

this sort of reminds of when im sixty-four

[prutters]

John Halsey...great drummer..for real..:)

[RAM71]

just an incredible song...all parody aside. The God damn thing made me cry...whew.

[kenc1161]

Then You Are In Need Of Serious Medication And Treatment.

Get A Grip Woman

[klbax63]

@RAM71 How funny it has done the same thing to me before I thought I was the only one!!!!I have loved the Rutles since 1978 I still have my original L.P.

[liquidyodel]

i think the lennonoid of stella street was more accurate

[criddsky]

They lasted a lunchtime too!

[ZeTubb]

Best song from the Rutles, actually worth When I'm 64 that I really love.

[sebassucc]

hey, it's just like the beatles! But bad...

[shane4896]

Its the shitty beatles.

[criddsky]

Barry Wom ,of course now runs a pub called 'the castle' in cambridge, (uk) and spends the occasional year in bed, (for tax purposes)

[ScottSextonTV]

i had no idea Eric Idle was one of them!

[DerekBayRoberts1]

I've always wondered which was more of a real band...The Rutles or The Monkees?

[graytart]

Tricky question - both were "created" bands, but the Rutles were made up of real professional musicians (if you don't count Eric Idle, who is an amateur, and anyway his part on the recordings was played and sung by Ollie Halsall) but the Rutles did not exist outside of this movie until their second album.

[guitarsquiddy]

Absolutely love 0:27 - 0:45

And it reminds me of Octopus' Garden more than any other Beatles tune.

[clboy996]

Sounds like a mix of Maxwell's Silver Hammer, Octopus's Garden and When I'm 64

[AnnaLeBananaFace]

when i'm 64 guys. when i'm 64.

that's the song it's mocking, along with a little day in the life.

[JoeChrisMorris]

One of their best songs!

if only the Rutles back catalog would see remastering! I LOVE this song in mono particularly!

[dirkbag22]

No one has ever more brilliantly parodied The Beatles, and especially their music, with so much accuracy, humor and affection. I love the Rutles almost as much as the Beatles. As George said, "It was actually the best, funniest and most scathing. But at the same time, it was done with the most love."

[SonofMrPeanut]

Definately a hint of Maxwell's Silver Hammer in this one.

Check the "moog" solo at 1:51 if you need convincing.

[yoursaxman]

"over all it's long so so long it's all over"

pure Innes genius!

[portsml]

Barry Wom really makes this video. He steals the show, maybe because because he was the drummer. I like Nasty's girlfriend in the uniform.

[stratman123]

I still think their best single was "Hurt Back" with the flip-side "I Warned You (She's Quite Heavy)"!

Has anyone played the video game The Rutles:Mock Band yet?

I hear it's the video game of a lunchtime!

[klbax63]

"Tragical history tour" still makes me laugh

[LadyDi4476]

Cool, I've never seen this footage. I always found Neil Innes so adorable as Ron Nasty. The man is a brilliant songwriter!

[castingtherunes]

Thought Spinal Tap was funny, yet I keep coming back to the Rutles 'cause they're funnier.

[Radicals888]

I saw the Rutles at Rutstock. They were the only group that didn't get paid cause the others were jealous.

[Radicals888]

The Rutles are better then the rest of us put together!

[Radicals888]

The Rutles are better then the rest of us put together.

[holmsatlarge]

radicals888,what did the rest of us put together?I don`t recall being asked to put something together?that Dirk probably "forgot"me.

[minnietheminx]

1:15 HAHA

People had no time for pouring scorn...(or scoring porn...)

[Radicals888]

Isaw the Rutles at Rutstock. They were the only group not paid.

[smokinhalf]

glad you pointed that out, that was so funny, prob would have missed it if i hadn't seen your comment.

[95Nickolay]

Hmm, I find this song even more interesting and melodic than When I'm 64.

[bagot6]

Thanks so much for posting this : )

LOVE the Rutles and had the pleasure of meeting Neil (he signed my Rutles T-shirt!! )

[Paulgr]

i wish "I Must Be In Love" would come back to youtube. It was on here once but all i can find is tribute to Rutles versions of that song and not the actual song from the movie. If someone could post that,i'd appreciate it.

[zuebee]

I am soooo jealous of your signed Rutles tee shirt. LUCKY! :)

[SuiChoy]

The lyrics here are amazing! I find them so much deeper and more heartfelt than Paul's (kinda sappy) lyrics in When I'm 64.

[AlbertonBeastmaster]

Cut the guy a break. he wrote When I'm 64 when he was 16!

[Zuzz82]

I really came across The Rutles in 2004 and I really fell in love with them. How is THIS possible? To create songs, which are SIMILLAR to the famous Beatles´ hits, you can easily recognise the pattern, but which are not copies, nor stupid parodies, but beautiful songs of theirs own!

Well done, many thanks for You, the Rutles!

George from Cz

[shoolie3333]

Absolutly When I'm Sixty-Four combined with Maxwell's Silver Hammer.

Great song!

[residentfan2]

I really love this song.

[IwillKillYourCereal]

is this ripping off "when I'm 64" or "your mother should know"?

[Arsenic2Arnica]

I think it's in the style of both :) they didn't just 'rip off' the beales song for song

[brabon1]

not a ripoff...a parody of both

[elviscilla2]

I LOVE the Rutles!! Neil Innes is great!

[hallixjim]

eric idle is a genius

[eretzsus]

The RUTLES are a cult phenom that should not be ignored. Lets talk to Neil and get this stuff on broadway.

[rickxlcr]

The drummer is John (the Admiral) Halsey, former  member of a truly great band called Patto

[MondoBeno]

You realize that Paul McCartney (and just about every rocker from the British Invasion) are senior citizens. Yet they're obsessed with keeping themselves looking younger.

Their facelifts, dyed hair, and other surgeries aren't fooling anyone.

[sheyna1]

Yeah, Keith Richards doesn't look a day over 100! lol

[holmsatlarge]

can Keith remember being just 100.

[caraphyllis]

Somehow I missed this video the first time around. It's so good.

[87SaL87]

I love The Rutles' so much, I wish they were a real band haha To me they are anyway.

This actually made me feel a little sad :( lol

Beautiful vid though :)

x x x x x

[August8th1969]

I love the Rutles too and wished that they were a real band. A few years back some band actually put out a Rutles tribute album.

[Huddiethegreat]

for Christs sake just listen to the beatles

[randyatlantis]

for Christ's sake get a sense of humour

[Corporations8MyBaby]

The Rutles Are Bigger Than Christ's Sake... (or whateveritis.)

[brabon1]

no...they are bigger than rod

[gbraae]

"oooor scoring poooorn"

lolol

[jrdn1011]

I know two of them, Eric and Neil, they are members of my favourite comedians in 'Monty Phyton'. I have their DVD's. Just chek their performance in Hollywood bowl with John Cleese, Michael Palin, Graham Chapman, and Terry Jones. They are great. See also their movies like; 'The Life of Brian', 'Meaning of Life', 'Holly Grail' and off course 'The Flying Circus TV series' on Youtube. Great and funny. I love them

[TomthatiscalledTom]

If only Nasty hadn't gone to the Pretenious Gallery and met with Chastity and formed the Plastic Hitler Band.

[evilmuffingoat]

idle and innes! Still hasn't gotten old.

[DizzyMissRomi]

hahahahah cool....i didn't know about the rutles xD

[cowtippingrocks]

People had no time for pouring scorn (or scoring porn) haha.

[JohnsHouseofFun]

I love the fact that I have the same name as the drummer (his real name). I wonder if in fact we come from the same family. Well, with a name like Halsey, it's probably a good chance...

[fishslappingdance]

You know, anthropologically we all come from the same family in the end. I think that's why there'll never be world peace lol

[Neelinus]

Great montage! I have only been able to use still photos, and I want to either pan in and out and across still photos or edit video. One of these days, when I get time. Back in '64 is really a sad song, Neil said once he didn't like to play it because it reminded him of a bad time. MORE!

[webdelpep2003]

Nice. I love the BeatRutles

[broomybank]

It's worth remembering that Eric Idle's show on which the Rutles first appeared (1975?) called Rutland Weekend Television was satirising London Weekend Television ( Rutland is a tiny county in Britain), so it was a satire within a satire.

[zuebee]

You are correct. It was in 1975 that The Rutles began as a sketch on RWT. If the show parodied a topic, it would sometimes use names that were derivative of the word "Rutland". When Idle and Innes created a parody of the Beatles, it was natural word-play for them to devise a band name that sounded like a cross between the Beatles and Rutland. Innes credits Idle with suggesting "Rutles".

[Sukriti]

This may seems stupid, but i actually became obsessed with the Beatles AFTER the Rutles... =]

Wow, they really GOT the Beatles... I mean, Neil perfectly pulls off John's "up and down" thing when he sings! And the hat that John wore a lot around 1964! Hahha, and the John Lennon glasses at 1:20...

Eric Idle is great, he really comes off as a lot like Paul.

Barry Wom looks a litte weird, though...

The costumes from the "Tragical history tour" rock!! Heheh

[Rawego]

yes, the Rutles are a 'gate' drug to the harder, nastier, Beatles.

[IonSpringfield]

I was one of the few who tuned in to see the original broadcast of "All You Need Is Cash". My mates and I were ROFL throughout the whole program. It was very well done - and of course there was Derek Manchester (George Harrison) interviewing "Derek Taylor" while people were walking out of the offices with all sorts of stuff.

But you needed to have seen the Beatle's segment of "All You Need Is Love" TV documentary series (especially Brian Epstein's mum)to appreciate the full satiric effect.

[longingtobethere08]

lol....English humor

[pwarkentin2pc]

I was a Rutles fan even before there were Rutles. Well Done.

[zuebee]

I was nine-years-old in 1964 when The Beatles were on The Ed Sullivan Show. I can remember watching with rapt attention & wishing there were more songs. My older brother had Beatle boots, longish hair and played their records constantly. The Rutles are spot-on with their parody on The Beatles mannerisms, clothing, hair and the Beatles sound. If you love The Beatles, you will love, love, love The Rutles!