The Bonzo Dog Band - By a waterfall - Do Not Adjust your Xmas Stocking

[@ghengis430]

I realise, I have now turned into my nana. This is my version of the good old days. They were just bonkers! ❤

[@33andathird]

Let's all get up and dance to a song that was a hit one day before your mother was born. You became a legend of the silver screen, and now the thought of meeting you makes me weak at the knees. etc Definitely some musical tastes shared with 1967 McCartney.

[@dainmarriott342]

You know my name, look up the number

[@jrb4935]

Because it's the same man. 1960s 'Vivian' = the man who plays 'Paul McCartney'.

[@PaulFormentos]

it was a fake mustache

[@RomanCestMoi]

and once again these guys give the unvaluable gift of a smile after shitty days..hahaha BONZO ROCKS

[@RomanCestMoi]

Once again, these guys put a smile in my face..Even when the things are worst, This band is such a remedy against sadness..

[@johngraham5996]

RomanCestMoi i just watched jollity farm for about the 50th time and it certainley puts a smile on my face everytime, check it out!

[@jrb4935]

@@johngraham5996 'Vivian Stanshall' = 'Paul McCartney'. Same man.

[@RomanCestMoi]

@@johngraham5996 of course...as a said its A VACCINE AGAINST SAD...everytime im blue these guys TURNS MY MOOD IN A MINUTE

[@RomanCestMoi]

@@johngraham5996 haha. ..i did it and its also fantastic!!

[@jrileycain6220]

Love them. Great musicians with a sense of humor. They're a 1960s/70s version of The Spike Jones band.

[@Greebstreebling]

Amazing times, never to be repeated.

[@jrb4935]

'Vivian Stanshall' is 'Paul McCartney'.

[@darbwashere]

@@jrb4935there is zero similarities between viv and paul besides physical similarities

[@jrb4935]

@@darbwashere 1970s - 90s Viv is a different man than 1960s Viv. 1960s Viv is 'Paul'.

[@marktaylor4287]

Childrens tv in the 60's - that's why we all turned out so interesting !

[@f.w.2054]

I'm 61. How could I have missed these guys my whole life?

[@jrb4935]

You didn't, the singer is 'Paul McCartney'.

[@jackdshellback3819]

@@jrb4935 eejit!

[@jrb4935]

@@jackdshellback3819 Anyone who believes 'Paul' is Paul is an eejit.

[@robertwilken8745]

Not into the drug culture of the 60's and 70's?

[@MrKaywyn]

A truly wonderful performance.

[@grahamreid7836]

Viv and The Lads Amazing Genius Always A Warm Beautiful Smile Beyond , We Miss Them Cheers It's Love To All Graham .

[@jrb4935]

'Viv' is 'Paul McCartney'.

[@oliverdale1027]

RIP Neil Innes. Do us all a favour and send our regards to Vivian Stanshall.

[@iownadodge7081]

Oliver Dale 😳😭😭😭😭 oh noooooooo, seriously?? I did not know. I’m so sad. But sooooo blessed & happy to have been influenced by his magical self.

[@markdylan8676]

The 'Vivian Stanshall' from the 70s and 80s was a different man. He died in 1995. THIS Vivian, the one in the video, is now 'Paul McCartney'.

[@j.sherlock7213]

@@markdylan8676 The man of a thousand voices.

[@abyios]

"Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end."

[@ADayInTheLifeofMrsPerkins]

I came across a video of Cynthia Lennon singing that song.. With pictures of John and her together..is very sweet.

[@nosferatuist]

I LOVE THAT!!!! R.I.P VIVIAN STANSHALL *1943 +1995 :'(

[@craigcooper4481]

Sadly we don’t have these talents anymore

[@markdylan8676]

Yes we do, 'Vivian Stanshall' is 'Paul McCartney'.

[@jdenglishpronunciation]

Best band everrrrrrrrr

[@PaulineGoodfellow-g5d]

Imperfect at last. Yipee

[@11167KevA]

A band I would have loved to see live during this time.

[@RomanCestMoi]

Thanks to Atomshop for uploaded this little jewel..MADE MY DAY after all the sh.it we are facing. Its a shame that this band didnt have the fame and airing that they deserved...GREAT MUSICIANS, great SINGER and ARMONY..Bonzo still Rocks!!

[@PIRTERDIFLSH]

Tadpoles is a fascinating album 👌

[@abyios]

Corporate America simply will not promote this kind of material in today's world. I don't know about other countries. I'm with you though, I love this kind of music.

[@davebrubeck]

That drumming sounds so ahead of its time.

[@twiggystick]

Absolutely loved the Bonzos and the world is a more colourless place without the inimitable Viv Stanshall.

[@synthonaplinth5980]

Ironic that this comment was posted on a colourless video clip. ;)

[@HughTerry69]

Less colourful, yes!

[@autumnmatthews3179]

Even less colourful without Neil Innes too. The world needs them more than ever now

[@markdylan8676]

Actually 'Viv Stanshall' is now 'Paul McCartney'.

[@mehcol]

@@autumnmatthews3179 and Neil, exactly

[@bigtone1348]

Vivian was my hero. He still is!

[@jrb4935]

Did you know that this man who played 'Vivian Stanshall' in the video here is the same man who has been playing 'Paul McCartney' since 1966?

[@bigtone1348]

@@jrb4935 😂

[@jrb4935]

@@bigtone1348 Is something amusing you?

[@permaveg]

The words 'Tortured genius' come to mind, i think Viv certainly was a genius, not a title i throw around either. Just a real tradgedy he died so relatively young, a lot of work's were still in him, how i wish he was here today.

[@remixandkaraoke]

Viv isn't dead. He had plastic surgery and is going by the name of Paul McCartney now. Didn't you know? I thought it was common knowledge.

[@kentclark6420]

@@remixandkaraoke I know. I've reincarnated as John Lennon.

[@jrb4935]

@@kentclark6420 No, it's true. 'Viv Stanshall' is 'Paul McCartney'.

[@suecollins3246]

You know what gets me about this version - although this group is basically having fun and spoofing the song Stan's voice is really very pleasant - light and tuneful.

[@lolozee8671]

We say "Stan"?

[@rona4851]

By a waterfall,, hear the wipperwill,, yooohoo hoohoooo

[@ghengis430]

Yooo hoo hoo hoooo

[@paulmatthews5470]

I could have a bath to this tune

[@geoffolehane]

The late Vivian Stanshall. Great video.

[@christianderson9331]

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[@PaulLea]

We need more crazy peope like the Bonzoe's. Love 'em !.

[@markdylan8676]

The singer is 'Paul McCartney'.

[@bigtone1348]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hernanarielberti8894]

William Mc

[@mark-r7w6x]

Thats not paul McCartney your a moron

[@ghengis430]

Tin foil hat alert!

[@clarekuehn4372]

It's not Bill. It's Vivian.

[@permaveg]

What a fortunate brother you have to have witnessed this fine fettle of men in action. I just watched 'Viv Stanshall's week' made in 75 on YT, that man made Dali look like and sound like an estate agent , what a genuinely eccentric individual.

[@markdylan8676]

He's 'Paul McCartney'.

[@permaveg]

As i recall, memory bit iffy lately, they used to be on Michael Bentine show, was it 'Potty time'? in late 60s early 70s used to wonder what i was watching ! then brother used to have their abums, he went out i would sneek in and play them, amazing to watch and listen too on Bentine, Viv was an total eccentric english loon. Happy day's.

[@MrSirMrSirMr]

RIP Neil, VIvian and Dennis.

[@markdylan8676]

And Paul.

[@MrSirMrSirMr]

@@markdylan8676 Who is Paul in this context?

[@markdylan8676]

@@MrSirMrSirMr Paul McCartney, who is played by the same man that played Vivian.

[@MrSirMrSirMr]

@@markdylan8676 Oh goodness

[@markdylan8676]

@@MrSirMrSirMr Yes, that's what I thought when I first heard it.

[@HerEyesWereWild]

I love this! They're so funny and amazing at what they do, I'm jealous of whoever was in the audience there. (:

[@honeylambb9864]

I am a bit young to have heard of the Bonzo Dog Band and I am in Canada and I don't know if they were known in Canada but recently I watched an old video here on youtube of the New Vaudeville Band performing Winchester Cathedral which was very popular in Canada when I was about 5 years old and the Bonzo Dog Band kind of reminds me of the New Vaudeville Band.

[@Baribrotzer]

There was some overlap of personnel - some of the early Bonzos wound up in NVB.

[@markpimlott2879]

Definitely loved and appreciated by the youth of 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦 during their heyday... and still by those same old geezers and gezzerettes today! 🎶 🎵 ⏹️ 🪕 🎼 💿 🎶 🎵 ⏹️ 🪕 🎼 💿 🎶 🎵

[@MrBooojangles]

Why aren't there bands like this anymore???

[@raymondgill9796]

There were 3 Bonzos and a Piano until a few years ago keeping the flame alive

[@lonzo51191]

Lack of lsd🫠

[@MrBooojangles]

@@lonzo51191 LOL. 😂😂

[@marcelbeaty8671]

AFTER LIFE AFTERSHAVE DONT HOLD WITH ANY OF IT !!

[@TruthGatherer2013]

billy got some vocals, mr vivian, billy pepper, sgt pepper. totally different styles,. but he does it well! edit: but my favorite is him playing Paul

[@lordhonksworth7701]

Haha - whoever he is, he's very talented! And the song reminds me of Rocky Racoon

[@TruthGatherer2013]

@@lordhonksworth7701 He sure is. Way better than Paul who ruined his voice from singing from his throat.

[@ADayInTheLifeofMrsPerkins]

He IS a man with a thousand voices..you know,The Fool on a Hill.

[@TruthGatherer2013]

@@ADayInTheLifeofMrsPerkins I think so too

[@permaveg]

Oh right, i just remember them around 'tea time' on tv late 60s thought it was Bentine, iffy memory as i say, interesting info there kenfig. Bloody amazing to watch, so surreal. Can you imagine them on X factor? no, nor could i.

[@catherinefroese1575]

Amazing talent

[@suecollins3246]

This is so CLEVER! It reminds me of Spike Jones and his City Slickers!

[@PaulLea]

Yes they are a bit like a what you get when you cross Spike Jones with Frank Zappa.....pure brilliance !

[@truckertom3323]

There is an utter shower of four Philistines, who dislike this? shocking stuff, i-low a flounder with one eye would be in tears to see that, utterly shocking. As of this post, 427 likes against 4 Dislikes =Philistines.

[@billirvine9078]

Shut up or more people will dislike itand then where will we be ? Eh Eh?

[@LurchDarkness]

I can't believe there's a dislike on this thing... blasphemy

[@leifvejby8023]

Probably because they all three believe it to be play back! ;-)

[@arno-luyendijk4798]

I suggest: torture them with: a. the comfy chair b. insulting boohs and bahs c. all of the above

[@zetetick395]

_I CAN JUDGE EVERYTHING!_ _I, THE GREAT ARBITER!!_ _SITTING IN THE CORNER WITH MY IMAGINARY THUMBS!!"_ O___O ....Some people are _the entirely wrong kind_ of crazy! Tsk!

[@suecollins3246]

@@arno-luyendijk4798 Better idea. Tie them to a chair and then stand in front of them and fold a road map up wrong.

[@leifvejby8023]

Muricans?

[@oldiesbutgoodies45]

Absolutely brilliant : )

[@omepeet2006]

To say the least...

[@MrBooojangles]

The Bonzo's were British and all their songs were mad like this, but I know what you mean. The record companies probably just think these bands won't make them much money compared to the normal stuff that singers and groups put out these days.

[@alankilroy04]

Genius

[@BROKENTEETH-55515]

Billy Shears

[@ArturoPalafox-d2o]

yes foul

[@joannechristian3091]

@@ArturoPalafox-d2ofaul. Good book- the memoirs...

[@rona4851]

Ya'll know he was Mcartneys replacement!!?

[@SpookyStregaAL]

And one of these guys became a Rutle ;-)

[@markdylan8676]

One of them became a Beatle.

[@GojiraFX]

we see you billy!

[@scotth5237]

You got it

[@javorossi1035]

Ahi está Billy el que reemplazo a Paul Mccartney

[@tintriumph]

i loved them all,denise,viv even the uber famous david jason bobbing in and out of DNAYSET,FAB,A TOTAL GROOVE AND I,M STILL IN IT! Gladly,and gracefully growing OLD disgracefully,according to my very straight kids-They So Boring-doing the EMO phase at present AAAAAAAAAAAARGH

[@Deebemc]

To think that Led Zep supported this barking mad crew.........brilliant daft. Miss them hellishly.

[@rtpoe]

The British equivalent of Spike Jones and his City Slickers!

[@permaveg]

'What Gorilla' , 'Intro and outro' Classic ! 'Sir Henry at Rawlinson's End' with Trevor Howard as the flatulent knight, unforgettable. The late great Viv Stanshall . Liked Neil Innes till he did that hideous QEII jubilee record in 77. (i'm not stalking by the way, just agreeing with your selection lol)

[@HughTerry69]

That was an aberration. But Innes is a genius, too ;-)

[@treaclelester7285]

I've just discovered Rawlinson's End and was laughing so much I had to hold fire on the washing up, I was doubling up

[@HughTerry69]

Happy daze!

[@the_atomshop]

@miseryguts43 thanks for the cool comment. I can tell you, he hated being called 'Viv' too.. a truly unique and eccentric British band.

[@JamesBongos]

you oh hoo hoo!

[@geraintgriffiths9435]

Faul at his best

[@MrTiger08-jo8rf]

Phil Ackrill

[@ericjohnsawyerbdix]

a great tickle

[@petstorey]

I have a question for people who know more about this kind of music by the Bonzo Dog Band -- was the music of Tiny Tim in this genre? North Americans saw Tiny Tim sing 'Tiptoe through the tulips' on the Ed Sullivan Show in the 1960s. We thought that he was a one-off. But I am beginning to think that his kind of music was part of a genre of music in Britain that North Americans were unfamiliar with. Thanks. (It is an acquired taste.)

[@jrb4935]

The singer in this video is 'Paul McCartney'.

[@petstorey]

@@jrb4935 I am asking if the music of Tiny Tim and the Bonzo Dog Band is of the same genre. North Americans like me are not really familiar with this kind of British music.

[@jrb4935]

@@petstorey It's just songs from the 1930s. This song 'By a Waterfall' is from a Hollywood film.

[@knightwatchman]

@@jrb4935 No he is not. That's William Shepherd aka Vivian Stanshall who is SUPPOSED to be Paul McCartney's replacement in the Beatles. However ... William Shephered aka Vivian is 6'3". Paul is only 5'10" and by now at the age of 79 might be even shorter.

[@jrb4935]

@@knightwatchman The 'Vivian Stanshall' from the 1970s and 80s was a different man. This Vivian in this video is now 'Paul McCartney'.

[@DavidNewlandz]

A memory from the Popeye cartoon series featured on ITV on Thursdays at 17:20hrs? they used their own version, far less glamorous and Rutleish

[@Mrgattes1]

Faul McCartney

[@garboil]

Banjolyn!!!

[@permaveg]

Just watched "Look out there's a monster coming" vid, Terry Jones and David Jason introducing it, couldn't stop laughing at Viv and co with Robinson Jam character make up on lets say LOL or what !

[@kentclark6420]

That one makes me crack up!

[@honeylambb9864]

Vivienne Stanshall looks exactly like Faul McCartney's son James. Rumour has it that Viv was just a character that William Shepherd (Faul McCartney) played. The real James Paul McCartney is rumoured to have died in a car crash in 1966.

[@lisalmenard3828]

Honey Lambb yep. I believe it.

[@honeylambb9864]

@@lisalmenard3828 - There are videos here on youtube by the Sage of Quay Mike Williams that show pics of a young Vivienne Stanshall, an older Vivienne Stanshall and a current pic of James McCartney side by side and there is quite a resemblance. The Sage of Quay bases a lot of this on the book "The Memoirs of Billy Shears" which he thinks was written by William Shephard aka Faul or through a ghost writer named Thomas Eharriett. I don't know what to think but the Sage of Quay videos are fascinating. Also if you seen the James Corden show about 6 months ago, Faul and James Corden go into a hairdressing salon in Liverpool and Faul looks at an old pic of the original Paul getting a haircut and says "He is getting his haircut" not " I am getting my haircut". He speaks of himself in the 3rd person which is not how one would speak of himself ??????

[@JanCherry1]

Yes he does

[@Jessamer]

That's Right! For everything Faul and more, check out: "The Silent Revolution" channel!

[@ArturoPalafox-d2o]

yes

[@spencerholder8152]

Does eany know the name of the original song this based on

[@josephhall3952]

That is the original name of the song. It's from the 1933 movie Footlight Parade.

[@doitnowvideosyeah5841]

I've got to learn how to speak posh

[@kimberlyhardin8034]

Favors james mccartney

[@AlphaGoII]

Vivian's got a dimple ®

[@remixandkaraoke]

Dimples can be removed with plastic surgery.

[@omepeet2006]

@@remixandkaraoke Back then they couldn't. Hence the song "Look Out, There's A Monster Coming"...

[@markdylan8676]

@@omepeet2006 'Vivian' is 'Paul McCartney'.

[@omepeet2006]

@@markdylan8676 Who on earth is Paul McCartney? A character played by Mark Dylan?

[@markdylan8676]

@@omepeet2006 Where's my fucking comment gone?

[@mogreenz]

VIV ?....right.

[@jrb4935]

Paul.

[@surreal12]

... why did he hate being called 'Viv'? His christian name was Victor ... he changed it to Vivian (his fathers name) ... or am I missing something ..? [now read on] ...

[@alanoneill3065]

Childrens TV!

[@garylester6878]

That looks a bit like Bill Oddie playing banjo at the end..

[@RickTransit]

It's Roger Spear - he and Bill Oddie looked very similar in those days!

[@markdylan8676]

Looks a bit like Paul McCartney singing. Because it is.

[@korbindallas1207]

Sordfish

[@twiggystick]

Wasn't colourless - black and white are colours!

[@alanoneill3065]

How can ANYONE take this seriously..I mean, if they were actually BY a waterfall, how come we can't hear it...hmm..anyone care to explain that!

[@kenlieck7756]

You came in late! They just want over the falls in tubas in the moonlight!

[@synthonaplinth5980]

After pressing their trousers...

[@johneshuis1215]

I like the trousers

[@permaveg]

I think the effect his father had on him didn't help either. I remember the news saying he had died, was it smoke inhalation then? Bit like Steve Marriot it seems. I been watching him a lot lately, extraordinary geezer lol. A real legend that seems to have been largely ignored. Hearing that story of him and Moon going into a shop to buy trousers, hilarious pair they were, Viv and Keith i mean, not the trousers ha ha .

[@AlphaGoII]

permaveg He died in a fire on his house, narrow boat.

[@zetetick395]

Cigarette down the couch / mattress when drunk it happens a LOT

[@Talvec12]

Yes, it was smoke inhalation. And you're right, he never got the recognition he deserved.

[@markdylan8676]

@@AlphaGoII The 'Viv' that died was a different man. THIS Viv is now 'Paul McCartney'.

[@ChooWish]

OMG ROFL XD

[@suecollins3246]

Sorry - that was a major insult - read Stan! Why is it always the most important words that come out worst!

[@randyedelbrock3066]

Doo dah livesOn

[@ActiveAdvocate1]

So my ex fiancée and I were going to use this as our couple's dance at our wedding...the entire planning of which he had left up to me, and needless to say, I didn't dump him for lack of musical taste. This is a good song/band, but when you love someone, you put in some effort. Selfish ass. Glad I didn't marry him. Still a good song, though.

[@markdylan8676]

Sounds like he had a lucky escape.

[@ActiveAdvocate1]

@@markdylan8676, probably, LOL.

[@DrBenway31]

Excellent!!!Love Vivian!!!