Neil Innes

thumb|200px|alt=A black-and-white photo of Neil Innes strumming guitar and singing. His mouth is open; he wears a guitar strap over one shoulder, and a headdress in the shape of a large rubber duck.|Neil Innes on-stage for a performance of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band on the Dutch television programme Fenklup. (Photo date: 7 June 1968) Neil Innes (December 9, 1944 - December 29, 2019) was an English writer and performer of comic songs, best known for playing in the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and later The Rutles. He was also known as "The seventh Python", something Michael Palin himself told the press. Quotes I have suffered for my music. Now it's your turn. Rutland Weekend Television. How sweet to be an idiotAt my back With no fear of attack As much retaliation as a toy. How sweet to be an idiot (1973). External links Neil Innes at the British Comedy Guide Category:1944 births Category:2019 deaths Category:Comedians from England Category:Musicians from England Category:Pianists from England Category:Songwriters from England Category:Monty Python