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Title: The Rutles
Post by: Revolution_9 on December 30, 2004, 10:26:59 AM

Being a rabid Beatlemaniac, is it wrong that I should find a particular degree of liking to the Rutles' music?  :-/

Title: Re: The Rutles
Post by: Lenny Pane on December 30, 2004, 10:31:26 AM

lol... YOU like wot YOU like at the end of the day ..and if thats being the rutles then fair play to ya :)

Title: Re: The Rutles
Post by: SieLiebtDich on December 30, 2004, 11:14:23 AM

well its up to you really, I prefer The Beatles

Title: Re: The Rutles
Post by: An Apple Beatle on December 30, 2004, 01:00:00 PM

Harmless, satirical fun. You can even get them on karaoke machines. lol :))

Title: Re: The Rutles
Post by: The End on January 04, 2005, 01:35:20 PM

The Rutles are/were a very respectful (and accurate!) parody by Eric Idle (Dirk McQuickly) with brilliant songs penned by Neil Innes. Innes (Ron Nasty) was a sometime member of the Monthy Python team who later teamed up with Idle on his comedy series called Rutland Weekend Television, of which The Rutles were a spin-off.

The Rutles have a GREAT deal of respect among Beatle fans, and there was of course a seal of approval from an actual Beatle - George Harrison made a cameo appearance as the TV interviewer outside Rutle Corps!

There is a sequel coming out sometime in March 2005 apparently!

Title: Re: The Rutles
Post by: Indica on January 04, 2005, 02:54:55 PM

I really want to see it!
But the DVD is £19.99...alot for a mere student :)