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The Rutles

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    (1975-1978)
    Born in London, United Kingdom
    Dirk McQuickly (aka Eric Idle; March 29, 1943- ), bass and vocals
    Ron Nasty (aka Neil Innes; December 9, 1944- ), guitar and vocals
    Stig O'Hara (aka Ricky Fataar; September 5, 1952- ), guitar and vocals
    Barry Wom (aka John Halsey; February 23, 1945- ), drums
    Reunited (without Dirk) in 1996-97 and 2002
    Appeared in 'Rutland Weekend Television' (1975-76), the TV movie 'All You Need Is Cash' (1978) and the direct-to-video sequel 'Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch' (2002)
    Recorded the albums 'The Rutles' (1978) and 'Archeology' (1996)
    Songs included 'I Must Be in Love,' 'Ouch!,' 'Doubleback Alley,' 'Piggy in the Middle' and 'Get Up and Go'
    Known as 'the Pre-Fab Four' and 'the legend that will last a lunchtime'
    The career of a band called The Beatles parallelled theirs in many ways

Why they might be annoying:

    Idle did not actually appear on any of their songs, with musician/singer Ollie Halsall subbing for him.
    The drummer portrayed by Halsey was known at different points as 'Kevin' and 'Barry.'
    When NBC showed 'All You Need Is Cash,' it finished dead last among all programs for the week.
    Like Spinal Tap, they are a fake band that decided to hold real reunions.

Why they might not be annoying:

    'All You Need Is Cash' inspired 'This Is Spinal Tap.'
    George Harrison had a cameo in 'All You Need Is Cash' as a reporter.
    Their Beatles pastiches were so convincing that one, 'Cheese and Onions,' has appeared on Beatle bootlegs.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 38.89% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 43 Votes: 39.53% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 61 Votes: 60.66% Annoying