Re: Robert Anton WIlson, meet the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band!

Mgr Dry Martini said, On 8/14/2006 12:58 PM:
> just john wrote:
>> In my walks through alt.slack, I see frequent cross-posts involving the
>> group "alt.fan.rawilson".  I constantly mis-read that as "rawlinson," a
>> family name I always associate with songs from the Bonzos.
>>
>> Since sorting out my dyslexia is probably a lost cause at this late
>> date, perhaps I can simply warp reality to match my inner confusion.
>>
>> After all, why SHOULDN'T fans of Neil Innes, Viv Stanshall and the rest
>> of the lads also enjoy the works of Robert Anton Wilson?  And why
>> shouldn't the fans of RAW enjoy the music of the Bonzos?
>>
>> So here are a few URLs.  Follow the ones that you're unfamiliar with,
>> and let the pleasure come forth!
>>
>> NI:  http://neilinnes.org/
>> RAW: http://www.rawilson.com/
>> VS:  http://www.iankitching.me.uk/music/bonzos/viv.html
>> IT:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Illuminatus!_Trilogy
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> 
> We could do with their final gig at Loughborough University being
> released on DVD. I understand it was recorded on black & white video -
> probably Sony 1/2 inch tape. Even if the quality of the recording is a
> bit off, it would be great to see their live act, which I understand
> was generally as surreal as their songs.
> 

I know a guy who did lighting on their recent re-union.  (Minus Viv, him
still 
being dead and all.)

40th anniversary tour and such: http://bonzodog.co.uk/

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