Glossary entry for
Wall, Max (et al)
The majority of the names mentioned in these "lyrics" are those of British comedians past and present.
Check out the supplied links for more details on specific references. Thanks to numerous members of
the Van Morrison Mailing List for identifying and correcting these names.
- Max Wall:
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Wall
- Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Michael Bentine, Harry Secombe:
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goon_show
http://www.goonshow.org.uk/
- Arthur Askey:
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Askey
http://www.britishcomedy.org.uk/comedy/bandwagon.htm
- Tommy Cooper:
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Cooper
http://www.beebfun.com/tc.htm
http://justlikethat.homestead.com/Index.html
- Norman Wisdom:
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Wisdom
- Frankie Howerd:
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankie_Howerd
http://www.frankiehowerd.com/
- Norman Vaughan:
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Vaughan_(comedian)
- Dave Allen:
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Allen_(comedian)
- John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle:
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The (justly famous) members of Monty Python's Flying Circus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_python
- Ministry of Silly Walks:
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-- a character bit by John Cleese inspired by a Max Wall routine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ministry_of_Silly_Walks
- Benny Hill:
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Hill
- Steve Davis, Alex Higgins, Jimmy White, Terry Griffith
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-- professional snooker players
- Brian Odgers, Dave Early, Bernie Holland, Richie Buckley
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-- members of Van's band at the time (June 1989)
- Harry Worth
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Worth
- "Just Like That!"
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-- Tommy Cooper's catchphrase
Contributed by David Chance
Van references in:
- "Max Wall"
(an unreleased song performed at the Glastonbury Festival on June 17, 1989)
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