Neil Innes

Neil James Innes (born 9 December 1944) is an English writer, comedian and musician, best known for his collaborative work with Monty Python, and for playing in the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and later The Rutles. (Read more at Wikipedia)

Links to Peel
John Peel was a supporter of the Bonzo Dog Band, an act that was featured extensively during his show, with seven sessions and album plays that would endure until the 2000s. Peel's appreciation of Monty Python and the fact that he was in good terms with Innes, led to the singer being booked for three sessions during the 70s.

John Peel and Innes remained friends throughout the DJ's life. On 07 April 1981 Peel recounted of a charity gig he made the previous night with him and John Gorman. Unfortunately, it didn't go well, with the DJ being unnoticed by virtually everyone, including the people who had organized the event. On 11 July 2002, Peel phoned up Innes at home because he wanted to play a Bonzo Dog Band track for which he didn't recall the name ("Slush").

Sessions
Three sessions. No known official release.

1. Recording date: 1972-07-11. First broadcast: 04 August 1972. Repeated: 15 September 1972.
 * How Sweet to Be an Idiot / I Give Myself to Me / Momma B / Every Time / Children's Song

2. Recording date: 1974-01-31. First broadcast: 07 February 1974.
 * Bandwagon / Twyford Vitromant / Momma B / Dream On/L'Amour Perdu / Disney Waltz / This Love Of Ours

3. Recording date: 1977-05-18. First broadcast: 24 May 1977.
 * Drama On A Saturday Night / Randy Raquel / Queen Elizabeth / Cheese And Onions

Other Shows Played
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 * 1960s
 * 10 October 1970: Angelina (single) Liberty LBF 15402 (The World)