Neil Innes

Probably the most important figure in British musical comedy since the heyday of vaudeville, Neil Innes was that rarity among musical comedians, a side-splitting satirist who could also write perfectly straightforward, catchy pop songs. Innes' career was launched with the Bonzo Dog Band in 1966, who only scored one minor hit ("I'm the Urban Spaceman") but developed a passionate and loyal cult following, both in England and the United States. He was a frequent collaborator with the Monty Python troupe, appearing in three of their films and writing music for their projects. He a...