Bonzo Dog Band
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: London, United Kingdom (1962)
- Active: 1962 - 1972
Biography
English comedy rock band formed in London in 1962 by Vivian Stanshall and Rodney Slater, blending music hall, trad jazz, psychedelia and Dada surrealism in songs written mainly by Stanshall and Neil Innes. Television regulars and stars of *The Beatles* film Magical Mystery Tour, they released 'Gorilla', 'The Doughnut in Granny's Greenhouse', 'Tadpoles' and 'Keynsham' for #Liberty Records#, hit the top five with I'm the Urban Spaceman, and split in 1970 before a 1972 reunion album and a 2006 comeback.
Genres
Bonzo Dog Band Discography
- The Doughnut in Granny's Greenhouse (1968) - Album - rated 3.71/5
- Tadpoles (1969) - Album - rated 3.47/5
- Let's Make Up and Be Friendly (1972) - Album - rated 3.02/5
Members
- Vivian Stanshall - lead vocals, trumpet, tuba (1962–1972)
- Neil Innes - vocals, piano, guitar (1962–1972)
- Rodney Slater - saxophone (1962–1972)
- Roger Ruskin Spear - tenor saxophone, contraptions (1962–1972)
- "Legs" Larry Smith - drums, tuba (1963–1972)
- Dennis Cowan - bass (1968–1972)