THE RUTLES "Back in '64"

March, 2008 marks the 30th anniversary of the premiere of the Rutles film "All You Need Is Cash".

The Rutles members were: Ron Nasty (styled after John Lennon) played by Neil Innes; Dirk McQuickly (styled after Paul McCartney) played by Eric Idle; Stig O'Hara (styled after George Harrison) played by Ricky Fataar; Barry Wom (born Barrington Womble) (styled after Ringo Starr) played by John Halsey (the character's truncated surname was an affectionate play on how Ringo had changed his real surname of 'Starkey' to 'Starr'); (Hamburg only) 'Leppo, The Fifth Rutle' (styled after Stu Sutcliffe) seen only in a still photograph in the film - the photo showed Ollie Halsall, the fourth musician who played and sang on the soundtrack.

George Harrison (a long time friend of Idle's) was involved in the project from almost the beginning. Producer Gary Weis remembers: "We were sitting around in Eric's kitchen one day, planning a sequence that really ripped into the mythology and George looked up and said, 'We were The Beatles, you know!' Then he shook his head and said 'Aw, never mind'. I think he was the only one of The Beatles who really could see the irony of it all."

Says George Harrison: "...the Rutles sort of liberated me from The Beatles in a way. It was the only thing I saw of those Beatles television shows they made. It was actually the best, funniest and most scathing. But at the same time, it was done with the most love."

This vid is an edited alternate ending for the film THE RUTLES 2: "Can't Buy Me Lunch" released in 2002.

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• Rutland
• Mockumentary
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[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.

[RoyFive]

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

[zuebee]

@RoyFive

Me too! :D

[bagot6]

Thanks so much for posting this : )

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

[zuebee]

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

[sheyna1]

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

[SonofMrPeanut]

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

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

[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!

[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!

[JoeyZazza]

@SonofMrPeanut ..."or scoring porn."

[Elvendorkk]

So good !

All is great :D

[leoleoleoleo]

or scoring poorrrn!