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Vivian Stanshall
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Victor Anthony Stanshall |
| Also known as | Viv Stanshall |
| Born | 21 March 1943 Shillingford, Oxfordshire, England |
| Died | 5 March 1995 (aged 51) Muswell Hill, London, England |
| Genres | Rock and roll, satire, spoken word, comedy rock, psychedelic pop, trad jazz, avant-garde |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, trumpet, trombone, guitar, keyboards, percussion, flute, recorder, ukulele, mandolin, banjo, harp, harmonica, kazoo |
| Years active | 1965–1995 |
| Labels | Warner Bros., Liberty, Charisma, Polydor |
| Formerly of | Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, GRIMMS |
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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]
- ^ "Vivian Stanshall". Discogs. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Vivian Stanshall – New Songs, Playlists & Latest News". BBC. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Vivian Stanshall". BFI. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014.
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