(January 2020) Episode 246 is the BONZO DOG DOO-DAH BAND and THE RUTLES. I started this episode, and did these together, following the death of Neil Innes.  The Bonzos were an oddball comedy outfit.  The humor is mostly too old or too British (or both) for my comprehension, and so they’re mostly a historical curiosity.  The Rutles, however, are timeless as the best-ever send-up of The Beatles. Their soundtrack album remains classic, and the follow-up is pretty good too.

Favourite Bonzos album: The Doughnut in Granny’s Greenhouse

Favourite Bonzos song: The Intro and the Outro*

Favourite Rutles album: The Rutles

Favourite Rutles song: Doubleback Alley

Compared to expectations: same

* Mike Oldfield fancied the “master of ceremonies” format so he used it on Tubular Bells, with the Bonzos’ Viv Standshall also performing the role there