Promo video: Shocking Blue performing "Venus" in front of some caged monkeys.
Line-up: Robbie van Leeuwen (vocals, guitar), Mariska Veres (vocals), Klaasje van der Wal (bass guitar), and Cornelius van Beek (drums).
For Retrofan and alvastarr1, and all you others with an unhealthy obsession with Natalie Wood. From Gypsy (1962) directed by Mervyn LeRoy, music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Natalie Wood as Louise 'Gypsy Rose Lee' Hovick.
The strippers explain the Secret of a Successful Stripping Career in Burlesque to Rose Louise.
Gypsy (1962) directed by Mervyn LeRoy, music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
Natalie Wood as Louise 'Gypsy Rose Lee' Hovick, Betty Bruce as Tessie Tura, Faith Dane as Mazeppa, Roxanne Arlen as Electra
"If you wanna bump it, Bump it wid a trumpet."
Johnny Otis performs his monster hit "Willie and the Hand Jive" on his TV show. Late fifties? with Marti Adams, the Three Tons of Joy, and Lionel Hampton.
From Rutland Weekend Television. I think the guitarist is Billy Bremner - correct me if I'm wrong. (Update: the consensus seems to be that I'm wrong, and it's Andy Roberts. Thanks) David Battley reads the newspaper. Gwen Taylor works on her model guillotine. Holy Humdrum! Download this clip from: http://rapidshare.de /files/29871503/Neil InnesBoring.avi
Shocking Blue performing "Venus" in aTV studio, with no cages or monkeys anywhere.
Line-up: Robbie van Leeuwen (vocals, guitar), Mariska Veres (vocals), Klaasje van der Wal (bass guitar), and Cornelius van Beek (drums).
The Karl Denver Trio perform "Wimoweh" on Shindig. Special "Live from London" edition, first broadcast October 7 1964. Line-up: Karl Denver, Kevin Neill, Gerry Cottrell. The inimitable yodelling technique of the Springburn-born former merchant seamen makes your heart sing. For the remarkable story of this song see: http://www.3rdearmus ic.com/forum/mbube2. html
Here's another song from "Hootennany Hoot": the Gateway Trio performing on a trampoline. It's the kind of clean-cut folk music, parodied in "A Mighty Wind", that was big in the early sixties, before Bobby'n'Joan and their beatnik pinko chums took over.
Ottilie Patterson & Lonnie Donegan sing "When I Move to the Sky". Since Lonnie introduces Ottilie, I assume it's from a TV show of his. Anyone know any more?
Neil Innes performs "Godfrey Daniel" from Rutland Weekend Television Series 2 Episode 2. Download this clip from: http://rapidshare.de /files/29635560/Godf reyDaniel.avi
David Battley, as Corporal Collier, introduces Neil Innes (with Fatso) performing Crystal Balls. Look! There's John "Barry Wom" Halsey on drums! From Rutland Weekend Television. Download this clip from: http://rapidshare.de /files/30368026/Neil InnesCrystalBalls.av i