Born Nov 08, 1941
Last updated on December 4, 2024
From Wikipedia:
Rodney Desborough Slater (born 8 November 1941 in Crowland, Lincolnshire) is a member of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, playing saxophones and other musical instruments (particularly winds).
He was a founder member, staying in the band until 1970. Slater appeared with the band when they reformed in 2006 performing with them at various shows over the next few years. He was also active in a side project Three Bonzos and a Piano with fellow Bonzos Roger Ruskin Spear and Sam Spoons as well as keyboard player Dave Glasson, Andy Roberts on guitar and occasionally ‘Legs’ Larry Smith. […]
In September 1967, The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band were invited by Paul McCartney to participate in the filming of the Beatles’ “Magical Mystery Tour.”
Circa June/July 1968, Paul McCartney produced The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band’s most successful single, “I’m the Urban Spaceman“ under the pseudonym Apollo C. Vermouth.
Recording "I'm The Urban Spaceman"
June or July 1968 ? • Songs recorded during this session appear on I'm The Urban Spaceman / Canyons Of Your Mind
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