When we did Top of the Pops for the third time, we decided to do it as a television program here called Come Dancing, which is not as rude as it sounds. Neil Innes calldancedecide Change image and share on social
Ladies and gentleman, I've suffered for my music, now it's your turn. Neil Innes gentlemanhavelady Change image and share on social
I used to help Viv with the chords and melodies sometimes. Neil Innes chordmelodyviv Change image and share on social
We weren't by any means like the Grateful Dead or something, who could just roll on and on and on. Neil Innes deadgratefulmean Change image and share on social
But Dennis was a really solid musician, and we really needed somebody who could play bass like him. Neil Innes basdennismusician Change image and share on social
I mean Gorilla was really our first sort of goes at songwriting. Neil Innes gorillasongwritingsort Change image and share on social
And Roger was crazy with his robots and everything. Neil Innes crazyrobotroger Change image and share on social
I suppose Roger had the license to do anything that fitted the venue. Neil Innes fitlicenseroger Change image and share on social
We then took a shortened version of what we'd been doing in the pubs, with the best gags and things like that, out to cabaret clubs and things in the north of England for six weeks. And we became a big success. Neil Innes bigcabaretclub share on social
It was just us lampooning our own peer group, saying, well hey, where did this stuff come from? And where does British guys get to be so good at it suddenly? Neil Innes britishgoodgroup Change image and share on social