Vivian Stanshall
An image from The Adventures of the Son of Exploding Sausage, one of the productions that also features Vivian Stanshall.
Vivian Stanshall

Vivian Stanshall

March 21, 1943 — Shillingford, Oxfordshire, England

Vivian Stanshall was an English singer-songwriter, 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.

Magical Mystery Tour

Magical Mystery Tour

1967

Do Not Adjust Your Set

Do Not Adjust Your Set

1967

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

1980

Black Joy

Black Joy

1977

The Adventures of the Son of Exploding Sausage

The Adventures of the Son of Exploding Sausage

1969