The Rutles

Parody group of The Beatles

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2019 Ken Thornton (lead guitar, vocals, drums) and Phil Jackson left the band's touring lineup. David Catlin-Birch joined on bass guitar and vocals.
December 29 2019 Neil Innes died of a heart attack at age 75, leading to the disbandment of the Rutles. In his final interview, he had expressed enthusiasm about a potential U.S. tour in late 2019 or spring 2020.
2018 Release of 'The Wheat Album' by The Rutles, distributed under Neil Innes Music Ltd in CD format
2018 Jay Goodrich (bass guitar, vocals) left the band's touring lineup.
2015 Mark Griffiths (bass guitar) left the band's touring lineup. Elliot Randall joined on guitar, and Phil Jackson joined on keyboards, vocals, and percussion.
2014 Mickey Simmonds (keyboards, vocals) left the band's touring lineup.
February 9 2014 Eric Idle reprised his narrator persona from 'All You Need Is Cash' during 'The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to The Beatles'.

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