Listinn Topp 40 (4.2 '95 – 10.2 '95)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 4 February 1995. p.20 . Retrieved 1 October 2019. Whatever (CD single liner notes). Oasis. Europe: Helter Skelter. 1994. HES 661079 2. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link) Stewart Mason, reviewing the album for Allmusic, described it as "split between tongue-in-cheek parody and straight pop songs" and containing "solidly melodic Beatlesque pop", but was critical of the "unfortunate sterility to Innes' self-production". [1] Words of Innespiration – The Lyrics & Unplanned Career of Neil Innes". Neilinnes.org. Archived from the original on 13 November 2002 . Retrieved 23 November 2011.

The Bonzos would release four albums in their initial incarnation – featuring alleged guest spots from the likes of John Wayne, Harold Wilson and Hitler, sheep choirs, trouser press solos and concept pieces about the small town of Keynsham – and have the likes of Keith Moon sit in on drums while drummer ‘Legs’ Larry Smith did his tap-dancing segment during gigs such as the 1969 Isle Of Wight festival. Definitely Maybe (CD liner notes). Oasis. Europe: Helter Skelter. 1994. HES 477318 6. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link)

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Whatever (7-inch vinyl single liner notes). Oasis. France: Helter Skelter. 1994. 661079 7. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link) Innes was occasionally heard (often as the butt of jokes) standing in as the pianist for the BBC Radio 4 panel game I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. [17] It is one of the great albums of all time, and deserves rediscovery. However, the reissuers screwed up this release royally. He also composed and performed original music and songs for children's television, including Puddle Lane, The Raggy Dolls, The Riddlers and Tumbledown Farm. He brought Monty Python's Terry Jones's book Fairy Tales to television as East of the Moon. He contributed all the stories and music on this production. He was also involved with the popular children's show Tiswas. Roberts, Jem (2010). The Fully Authorised History of I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. Random House. p.340. ISBN 9781848091320 . Retrieved 4 May 2016.

The Idiot Bast**d Band| Wyvern Theatre, Swindon". Swindontheatres.co.uk . Retrieved 30 December 2019.In late 2010, Innes announced the formation of the Idiot Bastard Band, a comedy musical collective featuring himself, Adrian Edmondson, Phill Jupitus, Simon Brint and Rowland Rivron. [19] The band debuted, with an 8-week residency, at the Wilmington Arms in Clerkenwell, London in December, playing a range of comedy songs old and new, with deliberately little rehearsal. [20] Also, during the 1980s, Innes wrote and performed incidental music and songs for the BBC TV series, Jane. Jane was a short-form drama series which was shown nightly in 10-minute segments. The weekly episodes were edited together and broadcast in a 50-minute version on Saturday evening. [14] Reunion concerts [ edit ] Innes performing in 2014 The songs written by Innes so closely pastiched the original source material that he was taken to court by the owners of the Beatles' catalogue. Innes had to testify under oath that he had not listened to the songs at all while composing the Rutles' songs, but had created them completely originally based on what he remembered various songs by the Beatles sounding like at different times. However the court ruled in favour of ATV music and imposed co-writing credits and royalties. Many years later, Innes' own music publisher demanded a co-writing credit for Innes from Beatles-influenced band Oasis, for their 1994 song " Whatever", as it directly lifted parts of its melody from Innes' 1973 song " How Sweet to Be an Idiot". This event was subsequently referenced in the Rutles' song "Shangri-La" on their 1996 reunion album The Rutles Archaeology, which was itself a parody of The Beatles Anthology.

NEIL INNES’ sad and sudden death in December 2019 robbed the world of one of Britain’s most original and unique musical and comic talents. a b "Why were Oasis were sued over the song Whatever?". Radio X. 30 December 2019 . Retrieved 28 August 2020. While it may not have achieved mainstream success, the song has become a cult favorite among fans of comedy music and has cemented Neil Innes’s reputation as a talented and innovative songwriter. 12. Has Neil Innes spoken about the meaning of the song in interviews?But failed attempts to break America and the pressures of self-management caused them to split in 1970, reuniting briefly in 1971 to fulfil a contractual obligation with fifth album ‘Let’s Make Up And Be Friendly’. The song opens with a lighthearted melody accompanied by playful lyrics that encourage listeners to let go of societal expectations and embrace their inner fool. It serves as a celebration of the childlike innocence and freedom that can be found in embracing our own individual quirks and eccentricities. Innes invites his audience to revel in silliness, to dance like nobody’s watching, and to find joy in the simple pleasures of life. HOW SWEET TO BE AN IDIOT was Neil’s debut solo album, first issued on United Artists in 1973, its title and cover design reflecting Neil’s eccentric sense of humour. Innes took part, along with the remaining Monty Python members, in the 2002 Concert for George, in memory of George Harrison. [16]