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NEIL INNES - PROTEST SONG - Rutland Weekend Television

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Uploaded on Jun 7, 2007

Neil Innes sings a protest song for a spoof of The Old Grey Whistle Test, on BBC's Rutland Weekend Television, that originally followed a sketch by the Fabulous Bingo Brothers.

Neil Innes was associated with, and Eric Idle part of, the earlier Monty Python's Flying Circus before formulating the now cult Rutland Weekend Television, that featured the Beatles spoof 'The Rutles.'

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  • Arsenic2Arnica

    Arsenic2Arnica 4 years ago

    that guy in the beginning is from some other show isn't he?

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  • JimmyMcTavish

    JimmyMcTavish 4 years ago

    The guy at the beginning is Bob Harris from the iconic 1970's UK TV music show 'The Old Grey Whistle Test.' So this spoof includes that reference - obviously with the blessing of Bob Harris.

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  • poptartjen

    poptartjen 4 years ago

    The beginning is classic : "I've suffered for my music. Now it's your turn." Brilliant !

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  • stacksovids12

    stacksovids12 3 years ago

    Niel Innes is a musical and comic genius, it is a crime that the Innes book of records is not out on DVD. Name one modern "star" that has even a glimmer of Innes talent, they are all plagiarists and shallow assholes

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  • Ashton Damelio

    Ashton Damelio 3 weeks ago

    neil is the man!!!comical?genius?BOTH!!!??­?

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  • nksports2

    nksports2 1 month ago

    My philosophy, like colour TV, is all there in black and white.

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  • jackducky

    jackducky 1 month ago

    i haev the rutland weekend lp,thought it was great.

    

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  • vilenecro

    vilenecro 5 months ago

    Beatles,Dylan,but would have really loved to see this guy do his take on the doors. I like Morrison,but he would just be too easy.

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  • 31drewski

    31drewski 5 months ago

    I agree, but wasn't Rutland Weekend Television around for one season? That might be the reason.

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  • Chant Macleod

    Chant Macleod 9 months ago

    Because of the rights involved.

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  • x42brown

    x42brown 11 months ago

    I do like the introduction. A classic.

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  • DeadHonestWill

    DeadHonestWill 1 year ago

    Peace, Man! Har-Har.

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