Here we go then. The third and most definately final set of Viv Stanshall sessions. These final four sessions cover the period 1988-1991. For some reason (and I'm sure there is one) Viv didn't record any sessions between 1979 and 1988. One thing's for sure though, when he did return to Maida Vale it was well worth the wait. Enjoy.Viv Stanshall - Sir Henry At Rawlinson End (Part Three)Peel Session - 23rd February 19881. The Crackpot At The End Of The RainbowPeel Session - 9th August 19882. The Eating At Rawlinson EndPeel Session - 29th March 19913. Cackling Gas CapersPeel Session - 21st September 19914. The Thing At Rawlinson End
Right then, without further adoooooo, the second installment of Mr Stanshall's wonderful sessions.Viv Stanshall - Sir Henry At Rawlinson End (Part Two)Peel Session 23rd May 19771.Spades, Balls and Sausage TreesPeel Session 19th December 19772-7. The Road To UnreasonPeel Session 5th April 19788. Fall Of Felt HatsPeel Session 25th July 19789. Cabbage Looking In MuftiPeel Session 24th December 197910. Gooseflesh Steps (Part1)
Ok Ok I give in. It seems their are loads of you who want more Viv Stanshall on this site so in order to satisfy your appetite I'm going to upload the whole lot in three parts. This then is part one and contains the sessions broadcast between October 1975 and April 1977.Viv Stanshall - Sir Henry At Rawlinson End (Part One)Peel Session - 27th October 19751-2. The Unbridled Suite3. In The Final Analysis4-8. Aunt Florrie Remembers (From Giant Whelks At Rawlinson End) Part 21Peel Session - December 1975 (Broadcast over the Christamas Period)9. Christmas At Rawlinson End (Part One)10. Christmas At RAwlinson End (Part Two)11. Christmas At Rawlinson End (Part Three)12. Christmas At Rawlinson End (Part Four)Peel Session - 6th April 197713-16. An Absence Of Whelks (Part 34)
It's been far too long since we last saw Viv Stanshall up here so let's put things to rights with what was Viv's fifth session for the Peel show. I think I'm going to have to post Viv Stanshall sessions much more regularly because I know there are quite a lot of people who would like to hear them all and besides, this site is all about sharing. Back to this session and I'm not a hundred percent about the track listing. It was all broadcast as on piece as you will hear and that's the way I've left it but on the official sheets it states three tracks were broadcast. I listened to the session again yesterday and "Spades, Balls and Sausage Trees" and "Wheelbarrow" are definitely there, I'm not sure about "Aunt Florrie Recalls" but this is all that was broadcast and it is quite wonderful.
Viv Stanshall - Peel Session 23rd May 1977
1. Spades, Balls and Sausage Trees/Wheelbarrow/Aunt Florrie Recalls
Viv's third session for Peelie was broacast over four shows 22,23,24,26th December 1975 and can only be described as Viv on top form.1. Christmas At Rawlinson End (part one)2. Christmas At Rawlinson End (part two)3. Christmas At Rawlinson End (part three)4. Christmas At Rawlinson End (part four)
I think it's high time we had another Viv Stanshall session up here so here goes.This was the third session Viv recorded for the Peel program and I am not 100% sure I've got the titles right, but I'm sure someone will correct me if their wrong.1. Part 34 :- An Absence Of Whelks2. Aunt Florrie Recalls Dan3. Nice & Tidy4. ???
Timeless eccentric Viv Stanshall entertained listeners for years on the Peel program with his periodical saga "Sir Henry At Rawlinson End". I was listening to some of these sessions the other day and I don't think these recording have ever seen a commercial release which is a pity.Viv tragically died after a fire at his flat in 1985. He was an undisputed genius who never got the recognition he deserved for some fantastic work.This is the earliest session I have, but there are plenty more to come.1. The Unbridled Suite2. In The Final Analysis3. Aunt Florrie Remembers (From Giant Whelks At Rawlinson End) Part 21
