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Vivian Stanshall (born Victor Anthony Stanshall; 21 March 1943 – 5 March 1995) was an English singer-songwriter, musician, author, poet and wit, best known for his work with the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, for his exploration of the British upper classes in Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (as a radio series for John Peel, as an audio recording, as a book and as a film), and for acting as Master of Ceremonies on Mike Oldfield's album Tubular Bells.
Stanshall was born on 21 March 1943 at the Radcliffe Maternity Home in Shillingford, Oxfordshire, and christened Victor Anthony. He lived with his mother Eileen (née Wadeson) while his father, Victor Stanshall (1909–1990) served in the RAF during World War II. His father changed his name to Victor in preference to his given name Vivian. Stanshall described this early period as the happiest time of his childhood.
When the war ended, his father returned but the young Victor found him difficult and comparatively stern after having been alone with his mother. The family moved to the father's hometown of Walthamstow, Essex, where Stanshall's younger brother Mark was born six years later in 1949. With six years between them, the brothers were never close. Stanshall studied at Walthamstow College of Art, where he met fellow students Ian Dury and Peter Greenaway.
A short documentary about a week in the life of Vivian Stanshall
Part 1/3 of BBC Radio 4's three hour special dedicated to Vivian Stanshall....."English as Tuppence". Aired on 22nd March 2014 Vivian Stanshall was the incorrigible, adored, unpredictable, unfathomable absurdist from the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band and creator of the intricate world of Rawlinson End. The legendary Neil Innes is joined by special guests including Ade Edmondson and Rick Wakeman to look at the work of his friend, collaborator and fellow Bonzo and the collision of art, humour, music and language that permeated Vivian's career.
1995. BBC2 Late Show obituary special for Vivian Stanshall. Introduced by John Peel.
Sir Henry At Rawlinson's End by Vivian Stanshall
A selection from Sir Henry at Rawlinson's end' by Vivian Stanshall
From Essex Teenager To Renaissance Man, first broadcast in November 1994. The story of Vivian's early years, featuring appearances by mum and various friends interspersed among his tour round his native Southend and specially recorded songs.
mini-monologue and song from the 1995 BBC2 Late Show special for Vivian Stanshall..https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt3Pke412qVfOAO-g58blpU6sNrmZY__i full show
The Damned pay tribute to the great Vivian Stanshall by playing 'Lovely Money' the song they recorded with him in 1982 which had a go at the Falklands War nationalism that was happening at the time - as well as London tourists getting a fleecing. Viv Stanshall is screened on the back drop as he talks towards the end of the song... Live at Oxford 02 Academy, December 11th 2012. A Bert Weill Production.
Tubular Bells is the debut record album of English musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1973. Vivian Stanshall provided the voice of the "Master of Ceremonies" who reads off the list of instruments at the end of this clip. This is the final third of the first side of the album. Other people have uploaded the first two thirds of this video. This video was originally recorded in 1973. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tubular_Bells
Part 1/3 of BBC Radio 4's three hour special dedicated to Vivian Stanshall....."English as Tuppence". Aired on 22nd March 2014 Vivian Stanshall was the incorrigible, adored, unpredictable, unfathomable absurdist from the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band and creator of the intricate world of Rawlinson End. The legendary Neil Innes is joined by special guests including Ade Edmondson and Rick Wakeman to look at the work of his friend, collaborator and fellow Bonzo and the collision of art, humour, music and language that permeated Vivian's career.
Part 3/3 of BBC Radio 4's three hour special dedicated to Vivian Stanshall....."English as Tuppence". Aired on 22nd March 2014 Vivian Stanshall was the incorrigible, adored, unpredictable, unfathomable absurdist from the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band and creator of the intricate world of Rawlinson End. The legendary Neil Innes is joined by special guests including Ade Edmondson and Rick Wakeman to look at the work of his friend, collaborator and fellow Bonzo and the collision of art, humour, music and language that permeated Vivian's career.
Album released in 1975. Manfred Mann, Gary Moore, Cozy Powell, Alvin Lee, Gary Brooker, Bill Bruford, Phil Collins, Julie Driscoll, Stephane Grappelli, Jack Lancaster, Jon Hiseman, Brian Eno, Keith Tippett, Viv Stanshall. 1.- 00:00 Introduction: Acoustic Guitar - Gary Moore; Chimes - Erika Michaelenko; Electric Piano - Robin Lumley; Lyricon - Jack Lancaster; Vocals - Julie Tippett 2.- 01:05 Peter's Theme: Bass - Percy Jones; Drums - Cozy Powell; Guitar - Gary Moore; Saxophone [Saxes] - Jack Lancaster; Steel Guitar - Pete Haywood; Synthesizer - Manfred Mann; Synthesizer [String] - Robin Lumley 3.- 03:15 Bird And Peter: Bass - Percy Jones; Drums - Phil Collins; Guitar - John Goodsall; Steel Guitar - Pete Haywood; Strings - Robin Lumley; Synthesizer - Gary Brooker 4.- 03:53 Duck Theme:Bass...
Christmas At Rawlinson End VIV STANSHALL John Peel 2nd December 1975 Aired On The John Peel Show 23rd/24th/26th December 1975
Mike Oldfield And Friends Tubular Bells Live Live at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, UK, June 25, 1973. Master of Cerimonies - Vivian Stanshall Tubular Bells Part One: 28:50 [contains Tune A to Tune K] Mike Oldfield - Lowery Organ, Bass, acoustic and electric Guitarand mandolin David Bedford - Grand Piano, Accordian, Organ, Choir Master, String Arrangement John Greaves - Farfisa Organ, Electric Piano, Tin Whistle Fred Frith - Electric and Bass Guitars Tim Hodginson - Organ, Electric Piano,Fender Rhodes Mick Taylor - Electric Guitar Steve Hillage - Electric Guitar Pierre Morlen - Glockenspiel, Timpani, Tubular Bells, Gongs, Cymbals, Tam Tam Steve Broughton - Drums Geoff Leigh - Flute John Field - Flute Terry Oldfield - Flute Tom Newman - Nasal Chorus Girly Chorus (12 total Including; Sally...
1995. BBC2 Late Show obituary special for Vivian Stanshall.
John Peel from a 2004 documentary called The Canyons Of His Mind Vivian Stanshall, which was broadcast on BBC Four in June 2004, talking about Vivian Stanshall, an English singer-songwriter, painter, musician, author, poet and wit, best known for his work with the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, for his surreal exploration of the British upper classes in Sir Henry at Rawlinson End, and for narrating Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells.