'Legs' Larry Smith

"Legs" Larry Smith (born 18 January 1944, Oxford) is the former drummer of the comedy satirical rock group the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band.

He was originally invited to join by Vivian Stanshall as a tuba player and tap dancer. As the drummer he was a core member of the band and played on their top 5 hit "I'm The Urban Spaceman" and performed on all subsequent recordings. The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band appeared in the film "The Magical Mystery Tour" made by The Beatles and also in the ground breaking pre Monty Python television series Do Not Adjust Your Set that featured several of the Monty Python team. As a solo artist Smith also toured with Eric Clapton, Elton John and George Harrison. Smith was a close friend of Harrison for many years and designed the cover for his Gone Troppo album. He also sang the theme song of and appeared in the Harrison-backed film Bullshot a Handmade Films production. Harrison wrote and recorded a song about him called "His Name is Legs (Ladies and Gentlemen)" on his album Extra Texture (Read All About It). The recording features the vocal antics of "Legs" himself; who also tap dances in Elton John's song, "I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself" from the album Honky Chateau. He is also featured in the song "Legs Larry at Television Centre" on John Cale's 1972 album, The Academy in Peril, for which he provides the voice of a television director.

On 28 January 2006 with other surviving members of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band he played a reunion concert at the London Astoria. A countrywide tour, which began in Ipswich and ended with two shows at the Shepherd's Bush Empire with Ade Edmondson and Phill Jupitus, followed during November 2006. The Shepherd's Bush Empire shows were filmed for TV broadcast by the BBC and also released on DVD. A further sold out concert at the London Astoria in June 2008 saw Smith perform with the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band where his 'Mr Wonderful' stage persona was a highlight of the concert.

Smug Records will release Legs" Larry Smith's - 'Call Me, Adolf!', a five track digital EP produced by Gus Dudgeon available for download via iTunes from 21st March 2009.

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