RIP Neil. It was a better place with you and a sadder place now you’re gone. But never forgotten.

I guess it would be apt to say I am "shocked and stunned" by this beautiful man's death. I was fortunate enough to have met him a couple of times and he was a funny gentle soul. RIP Neil Innes. Thank you for sharing this video.

The world is a sadder place for his passing.

You are surely missed, sir.

man, i loved the world, bonzo dog band, and the rutles.

Neil used to say... "I've suffered years for my music - now it's your turn."

Neil Innes and Vivian Stanshall geniuses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I spent 1973 and 1974 in England. In '73 The Bonzo Dog Band united to put out their last album, Let's Make Up And Be Friendly. I was in The Air Force and had just gotten situated in my barracks and I bought a stereo record player, then took a taxi into Ipswich to buy some vinyl albums. As I went to get in for my first English taxi cab ride, the driver was laughing a lot. I asked what was so funny and he cranked up the radio and it was the Bonzo Dog Band. I was instantly hooked and bought a few of their albums in Ipswich. The people in the record shop thought I was pranking them when I went to the cashier with 30 vinyl album covers in my arms. They kept the records that went with the covers in shelves behind the cash register counter. They would play a sample track or two before you bought the album. Anyhow I had Beatles Rolling Stones, Bee Gees, Kinks and Bonzo Dog Band albums among the 35 I bought. Everyone in the stores jaws were dropping and they thought I was putting them on. I had just flown into my new base at RAF Bentwaters a couple of days before and had left all of my vinyl records back in the states, so I bought a whole bunch of albums that day so I could listen to music in my room in the barracks. Jethro Tull, Wishbone Ash, The Strawbs a few others included in the mix. I got every album I could find by the Bonzos. It was like discovering a fantastic hidden gem of a band who I ended up liking just as much as any Beatles record. Like a magical hidden band with quality music and songs as good as anyone but with a lot of pinches of humor in the mix. So from 1973 on and right to this moment I have been a huge fan of Neil, Vivian and their bandmates. I was devastated when we lost Viv, and also last December when we lost Neil. I was a member of the chat forum Innesboard at a fan managed site for Neil called Innes Own Words .Chatters there each took a fictional nickname, I appeared there as Percy. The site ended when Bonnie Rose passed away from cancer. Her partner Laurie co managed the tribute site to Neil. In honor of Neil & Viv and the rest of the band I do song covers of their songs here in the USA at open mics for zero dollars, just for the love and sharing of music. I loved every moment of my 2 years living in England and I love the guys to this day. In my retirement age nowadays I sing and play cover songs for free just to share the music. I'll repeat that...........I even do a cover of Noises For The Leg................I'm heartbroken again now having lost Neil, but holy cow! What an enormous body of quality top rate songs those guys left for us to still enjoy. I try to think of Viv and Neil and Dennis Cowan in that great band somewhere in heaven or maybe in some Shangr-la somewhere. Not ashamed of showing emotion, I am wiping away a tear or two as I finish typing this. Instead of just resting in peace, how about striking up the band, boys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's very refreshing listening to Neil Inne, an honest man very talented who witnessed fame and did not like what he saw. RIP Neil

What a lovely guy, very funny and very humble.

A legend in his own lunch time

such a lovely guy

I wept like a baby for a week straight when I found out about Neil’s passing and I’m weeping now, again 😪

Honored to have met this darling man and was fortunate  enough to see him perform live , front and center, in New York City . Rest in peace ❤

Saw Neil in London in 2015 - doing Archaeology and Rutles hits - a really good night. The best ever Beatles tribute band with alternitive songs

What a humble man, but so gifted and pleasant to listen to. Thanks for the YT post.

A wonderful man and a true Gentleman. I remember watching Innes Book of Records in 1979 and being entranced by the whimsical intelligence of his beautiful music. RIP, sadly missed.

THANK YOU! THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL HUMAN

He seems like a super nice guy

I recall neil firstly from Puddle Lane, which as a kid was a wonderful thing.
He is sadly missed.

I have bought the last album by Neil. It's called 'Nearly Really'.  I thoroughly recommend it. Honest.
After a dozen listens or so, I have decided it is in my Top Ten favourite albums of all time. (And I should know, I've had a few!)
Clearly, the listening context has sadly changed. It is now steeped in poignancy - as well as witty lyrics and hooks and tunes. Neil was a genius. More importantly, he was such a lovely, generous, gentle and kind chap.



Love, strength and sunshine to his family and friends.
 
"My Soul said, “I must soon be on my way.”

“Farewell old friend,” I heard my Body say,

“It’s been good to know you all these years…”

And I could tell their eyes were close to tears".