The Bonzos - "Wanted" Items

From: <hagfish@email.unc.edu>
Date: Saturday, January 22, 2005 5:11 PM

I have a quick question regarding the Topo D. Bill single. 
Are the versions of "Witchi Tai to" and "Jam" from the 
Meet The Bonzos bootleg the same as the origianl 1969 single? 

Back in the golden age of Napster, I aquired mp3s of
both of the Topo D. Bill tracks, but as they are obviously
"Oo-Chuck-A-Mao-Mao" and "What Noise Annoys A Noisy Oyster" respectively,
I assume they must have originally come from the bootleg. Is the bootleg
wrong, or are they actually the same songs?

Thanks for your help.

From: <admin.dogtoothmedia@researchcentre.co.uk>
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 12:58 PM
Subject: CHANNEL 4 DOC

Dogtooth Media are producing four short films for Channel Four based around
famous and iconic images from British pop culture.

One of the photos we are very interested in featuring is the backstage shot
following the Plastic Ono Band performance in 1969. Each of the films would
feature an short interview with one of the individuals in the photo
reflecting on their involvement in the event as we as their recollections of
the other people featured. We are not looking for the contributor to be an
oracle on every aspect of the photo but more to provide an eye witness
testimony to convey the mood and the unique collection of individuals
assembled in the photo.

We would very much like to speak to 'Legs' Larry Smith about the Plastic Ono
Band performance and what he recalls from that famous night and specifically
that iconic groupshot.  I would wondering if you could suggest how to
contact 'Legs' regarding this matter.

Look forward to hearing from you
All the best
Lorna Lithgow

From: <erichmcmann@aol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 10:45 PM

My name is Erich McMann, I am a musical archivist from America researching a
book on Paul McCartney's solo recording sessions as an artist, producer
and guest musician from 1964-2004. I am trying find the exact date and names
of the recording [sessions] for "I'm The Urban Spaceman" which Paul produced.
I know the session was at Chappell studios sometime in 1968. One source has it as
March, another as July. I would appreciate any information and look
forward to hearing from you at your soonest convenience.

Thank you,
Erich McMann

From: "Aaron Walter" <evilgenius@postmaster.co.uk>
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 3:01 PM

I'm desperately seeking the sheet music to a number of Bonzo tracks,
specifically to "Karma Sutra with Me" and "My Pink Half of the Drainpipe".

As an evident Bonzo fan, have you any idea where I might be able to track
these down?

 - Aaron

From: "Liles, Andrew" <a.liles@progressive.co.uk>
Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 11:14 AM

I would be very interested in getting hold of some copies - any
pointers???

From: "barr.chestnut" <barr.chestnut@ntlworld.com>
Sent: Friday, 01, Feb, 2002 10:37

I'm after any Vivian Stanshall BBC Radio sessions, especially the Rawlinson End
episodes. I have 'Crackpot at the end of the Rainbow' and 'The Eating at
Rawlinson End' to trade if anyone needs them.
Many thanks
David Ryley

Wanted - Copies of Viv Stanshall BBC radio broadcasts on either tape or CDR;
please contact Pete Young at peter.young@cambridge.gov.uk

From: "Pete Williams" <P.L.Williams@btinternet.com>
Subject: Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 19:03:49 -0000

I am trying to get hold of a copy of the 'Sir Henry at Rawlinson End' 
video if there is anyone that could help I'd appreciate it.

Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 03:57:37 -0800 (PST)
From: Don Cestaro <dcestaro@yahoo.com>

I've been searching the shops for years looking for certain Grimms-related
records, as I am a huge Ollie [Halsall] fan and want to have everything he
played on. [...]

Would you [...] be able to direct me to a UK [or any] used record shop that
carries this type of stuff?

Viv - Teddy Boys Don't Knit
Andy Roberts - Urban Cowboy & Great Stampede
Brian Patten - Vanishing Trick

Also, does Ollie appear on John Gorman's Go Man Gorman?

Date: Sat, 31 Jul 1999 13:11:34 -0400
From: Dim Sclichter <dimslick@compuserve.com>
Subject: Bonzo Videos

I desperately need to enlighten some musicians as to the antics of the
Bonzos for an upcoming project entitled THBBB!

If anyone has video tapes of the bonzo please contact me at:
dimslick@hotmail.com

From: Andy Lyons <editorial@wsc.co.uk>

'Men Opening Umbrellas Overhead - by Viv Stanshall.

'Xmas at Rawlinson End' from the Peel programme 1975. 

Date: Mon, 9 Mar 1998 19:23:56 -0000
From: John Gray <jt.gray@btinternet.com>

Does anyone have copies of either the Xmas 75 Rawlinson End shows or the shows where Viv 
became Radio One's finest ever DJ?
Please email me at jt.gray@btinternet.com

From: "Simon Grant" <spgrant@mistral.co.uk>
Subject: Sir Henry Recordings...
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 00:20:45 -0000

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End.

    I am trying to obtain copies of the 'Sir Henry at Rawlinson End' 
John Peel sessions (especially the earlier ones - not the ones which 
were re-broadcast on Radio 4).  Is there anyone out there possessing any 
of these and willing to come to some arrangement or swap something (it's 
possible I may have something from your wanted list !).

    If so, then please contact me, my E-Mail address is :- 
       spgrant@mistral.co.uk .

Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 23:38:52 -0700
From: Nick Moroney <taptrans@erols.com>

Calling anyone with anything on Viv Stanshall's SIR HENRY AT
RAWLINSON END.  I am most interested in obtaining the following:
                
*   Any tape copies of the RAWLINSON skits that Viv did for the John
    Peel Show on Radio One.
*   Any copies of tapes of the BBC Radio One John Peel shows that
    Viv hosted when John was indisposed.
*   A copy of SIR HENRY AT RAWLINSON END on CD.
*   Any taped copy of the live performances where Viv featured the
    RAWLINSON saga.
*   An NTSC (ie. US TV format) video copy of the SIR HENRY AT
    RAWLINSON END film/movie.

Could we swap tapes or come to an arrangement?
Thanks muchly, Nick

email:  taptrans@erols.com
Address:  8223 Appalachian Drive, Pasadena, Maryland, MD 21122, USA

Date: Fri, 23 May 1997 23:07:35 -0500 (EST)
From: Kim Bjarkman <flowper@wcic.org>

Wanted: "Ten of the Best" with the Rutles presenting videos on VH-1, 
25 Jan 97 (or just the "Shangri-La" video).  I'd be grateful if anyone 
who procured a copy would contact me for a list what I have available on
video to trade.

Date: Thu, 24 Apr 1997 10:56:35 -0400
From: Robert Sutton <rsutton@ifu.net>

Recently my brother and I came accross Roger's "Electric Shocks" album
cover. But alas no album (we suspect it became a party ashtray around
1975). If anybody has any info. on the whereabouts of a replacement
album or cd, and also any info. on what Roger is up to these days it
would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance (using the auto-hand
clapping device of course).

Date: Thu, 10 Apr 1997 22:29:21 -0400 (EDT)
From: CatHeadRec@aol.com
Subject: Neil's Book

Any tips on where I could locate a copy of Neil's book Gloom, Doom & Very
Funny Money: Economics For Half-Wits? I've tried most of the bookstores in
Dallas, and no one is familiar with it. Thanks!

Lisa Brooke

Date: Fri, 4 Apr 1997 22:13:47 -0500 (EST)
From: Tnsprt5860@aol.com

I'm DESPERATELY looking for albums, tapes, records, bootlegs...any recordings
by the Bonzos... I will gladly pay cash.

Sharon

Date: Mon, 10 Feb 1997 21:17:21 GMT
From: Mike Weaver <pic@gn.apc.org>

Do you know anything about the WS Gilbert comic opera from which Viv
nicked Scrotum the wrinkled retainer and Baron Tostoff the ruined Pole.
Where and when was it performed?  Did Viv plunder anything else? 

Date: Sat, 12 Oct 1996 23:43:52 -0700
From: Tomm Carroll <dgamag@leonardo.net>

I'm looking for the bonzo boot CD "Urban Spacemen Do Exist (The Mad Mad
World of the Bonzo Dog Band)."  Any suggestions as to where I can find a copy?

From: 744-7781@mcimail.com
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 95 13:20:34 -0800

I have an extra copy of the History of the Bonzos.
If someone wants to buy it...
Edw.

• We Are Normal And We Dig Bert Weedon: A Tribute To The Bonzos by The Kinks - does it exist?
• Spotted by Annie Sattler:
  A 1969 film by David Korr called Adventures of the Son of Exploding Sausage, described as a vehicle for the humour of Vivian Stanshall and the Bonzos in a British 60s pop culture book, Fab! The Sounds Of The Sixties by Tony Jasper (Blandford Press, 1984).
• Arthur Brown
  I'm slightly surprised there seems to little on the Web for The Crazy World of Arthur Brown yet (as of February '97). [Only significant link I found]
• Biographical info (as opposed to recording info - discographies) for Bonzo members, particularly for Neil Innes
• Do Not Adjust Your Set
  Any further background info on the production? Video availability?