Vivian Stanshall

Vivian Stanshall
Stanshall with his bulldog Bones on a towpath in Shepperton, England, 1980
Stanshall with his bulldog Bones on a towpath in Shepperton, England, 1980
Background information
Birth nameVictor Anthony Stanshall
Also known asViv Stanshall
Born(1943-03-21)21 March 1943
Shillingford, Oxfordshire, England
Died5 March 1995(1995-03-05) (aged 51)
Muswell Hill, London, England
GenresRock and roll, satire, spoken word, comedy rock, psychedelic pop, trad jazz, avant-garde
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer-songwriter
  • multi-instrumentalist
  • comic
  • broadcaster
  • raconteur
  • poet
  • actor
  • writer
Instrument(s)Vocals, trumpet, trombone, guitar, keyboards, percussion, flute, recorder, ukulele, mandolin, banjo, harp, harmonica, kazoo
Years active1965–1995
LabelsWarner Bros., Liberty, Charisma, Polydor
Formerly ofBonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, GRIMMS
Spouses
Monica Peiser
(m. 1968; div. 1975)
(m. 1980)

Vivian Stanshall (born Victor Anthony Stanshall; 21 March 1943 – 5 March 1995)[1] was an English singer-songwriter,[2] musician, author, poet and wit, best known for his work with the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, for his exploration of the British upper classes in Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (as a radio series for John Peel, as an audio recording, as a book and as a film), and for acting as Master of Ceremonies on Mike Oldfield's album Tubular Bells.[3]

  1. ^ "Vivian Stanshall". Discogs. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Vivian Stanshall – New Songs, Playlists & Latest News". BBC. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Vivian Stanshall". BFI. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014.