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Eric Idle (29 Mar 1943 - )

Male Person - United Kingdom

Releases (6)

Official

Album - Live

  1. Eric Idle Sings Monty Python 2000

Album

  1. The Rutland Isles: A Visit to Liberaçion and Parañoia 2003

Single

  1. Galaxy DNA Song 15 Feb 2013

Other - Audiobook

  1. Always Look on the Bright Side of Life (a Sortabiography) 2018

Promotion

Single

  1. Soggy Old Blondes 2005

Single - Soundtrack

  1. That's Death 1996

Relationships (5)

Voice Of

  1. Dirk McQuickly

Member Of

  1. John Cleese & Eric Idle
  2. Monty Python

Married

  1. Tania Kosevich (1981)

Children

  1. Carey Idle

Recordings by (143)

  1. Always Look on the Bright Side of Life From the Film "The Life of Brian" 3:15 (1985)
  2. That's Death 2:51 (1996)
  3. It Could Always Be Worse 2:48 (17 Nov 1997)
  4. Spam Song 0:48 (2000)
  5. The Meaning of Life 3:07 (2000)
  6. Money Song 2:01 (2000)
  7. Every Sperm Is Sacred 5:20 (2000)
  8. Accountancy Shanty 1:52 (2000)
  9. The Meaning of Life Poem 2:07 (2000)
  10. I Like Chinese 5:50 (2000)
  11. The Bruce's Philosophers Song 2:23 (2000)
  12. Men Men Men 1:24 (2000)
  13. Shopping 1:07 (2000)
  14. Sit on My Face 1:19 (2000)
  15. Penis Song 0:45 (2000)
  16. All Things Dull and Ugly 2:02 (2000)
  17. Eric the Half a Bee 3:05 (2000)
  18. One Foot in the Grave 3:34 (2000)
  19. I Must Be in Love 3:12 (2000)
  20. Rock Notes 2:24 (2000)
  21. The Galaxy Song 3:13 (2000)
  22. The Medical Love Song 3:30 (2000)
  23. Always Look on the Bright Side of Life 4:17 (2000)
  24. Lumberjack Song 2:37 (2000)
  25. Liberty Bell 0:31 (2000)
  26. Intro 1:52 (2003)
  27. Rock Stars 1:13 (2003)
  28. Penis Fish 0:35 (2003)
  29. Rutland Triangle 1:17 (2003)
  30. National Anthem 1:27 (2003)
  31. Whoops Look Out Behind You 3:14 (2003)
  32. Mugger’s Day 2:08 (2003)
  33. Pre-Chewed Food 1:23 (2003)
  34. Contracepcion 1:11 (2003)
  35. Killing for God 1:21 (2003)
  36. Analogy 2:06 (2003)
  37. Flipper Minnelli 0:36 (2003)
  38. Gay Animal Song 1:31 (2003)
  39. West Pole 1:41 (2003)
  40. Camouflage Regiment 1:36 (2003)
  41. General Gucci 2:30 (2003)
  42. Hey Rita 1:46 (2003)
  43. Paranoid Jails 0:55 (2003)
  44. Vacation in Rutland 1:34 (2003)
  45. Quiz Show 3:28 (2003)
  46. Goodbye From Parañoia 1:01 (2003)
  47. Intermission 1:17 (2003)
  48. Intro, Part II 1:01 (2003)
  49. The Over-Friendly Isles 1:21 (2003)
  50. Fishing for Compliments 1:32 (2003)
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On Recordings (50)

Arranged

  1. Ging Gang Goolie ?:?? Dirk & Stig (18 Aug 1978)

Vocals

  1. I Like Chinese 3:12 Monty Python (06 Oct 1980) lead vocals
  2. I've Got a Little List 2:49 Gilbert & Sullivan (1986)
  3. There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast 2:13 Gilbert & Sullivan (1986)
  4. On a Tree by a River ("Tit Willow") 2:52 Gilbert & Sullivan (1986)
  5. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring 1:38 Gilbert & Sullivan (1986)
  6. Money Song 0:55 Monty Python (11 Dec 1989) lead vocals
  7. Penis Song (Not the Noel Coward Song) 0:42 Monty Python (11 Dec 1989) lead vocals
  8. Galaxy Song 2:43 Monty Python (11 Dec 1989) lead vocals
  9. Chapter 12: "What It Said on the Golden Ticket" 8:59 Roald Dahl read by Eric Idle (22 Oct 2002) spoken vocals
  10. Chapter 25: "The Great Glass Elevator" 8:24 Roald Dahl read by Eric Idle (22 Oct 2002) spoken vocals
  11. Chapter 14: "Mr. Willy Wonka" 8:07 Roald Dahl read by Eric Idle (22 Oct 2002) spoken vocals
  12. Chapter 2: "Mr Willy Wonka's Factory" 6:06 Roald Dahl read by Eric Idle (22 Oct 2002) spoken vocals
  13. Chapter 15: "The Chocolate Room" 5:53 Roald Dahl read by Eric Idle (22 Oct 2002) spoken vocals
  14. Chapter 3: "Mr Wonka and the Indian Prince" 3:31 Roald Dahl read by Eric Idle (22 Oct 2002) spoken vocals

Produced

  1. Medical Love Song 2:10 Monty Python (06 Oct 1980)
  2. Rock Notes 2:11 Monty Python (06 Oct 1980)
  3. I Like Chinese 3:12 Monty Python (06 Oct 1980)
  4. Bookshop 4:22 Monty Python (06 Oct 1980)
  5. Never Be Rude to an Arab 1:03 Monty Python (06 Oct 1980)
  6. Decomposing Composers 2:46 Monty Python (06 Oct 1980)
  7. Traffic Lights 1:55 Monty Python (06 Oct 1980)
  8. Henry Kissinger 0:49 Monty Python (06 Oct 1980)
  9. I’m So Worried 3:19 Monty Python (06 Oct 1980)
  10. String 2:19 Monty Python (06 Oct 1980)
  11. Bells 2:23 Monty Python (06 Oct 1980)
  12. Sit on My Face 0:44 Monty Python (06 Oct 1980)
  13. A Scottish Farewell 0:23 Monty Python (06 Oct 1980)
  14. Here Comes Another One 1:58 Monty Python (06 Oct 1980)
  15. Crocodile 2:34 Monty Python (06 Oct 1980)
  16. Bishop 2:33 Monty Python (06 Oct 1980)
  17. Muddy Knees 2:11 Monty Python (06 Oct 1980)
  18. Announcement 0:21 Monty Python (06 Oct 1980)
  19. Farewell to John Denver 0:16 Monty Python (06 Oct 1980)
  20. Finland 2:18 Monty Python (06 Oct 1980)
  21. All Things Dull & Ugly 1:28 Monty Python (06 Oct 1980)
  22. I Bet You They Won’t Play This Song on the Radio 0:55 Monty Python (06 Oct 1980)
  23. Martyrdom of St. Victor 1:41 Monty Python (06 Oct 1980)
  24. Do What John 0:33 Monty Python (06 Oct 1980)
  25. Accountancy Shanty 1:17 Monty Python (1983)
  26. Bruces’ Philosophers Song 0:54 Monty Python (11 Dec 1989)
  27. Money Song 0:55 Monty Python (11 Dec 1989)
  28. Knights of the Round Table 1:06 Monty Python (11 Dec 1989)
  29. Spam Song 0:33 Monty Python (11 Dec 1989)
  30. Galaxy Song 2:43 Monty Python (11 Dec 1989)
  31. All Things Dull and Ugly 1:35 Monty Python (11 Dec 1989)
  32. Every Sperm Is Sacred 4:34 Monty Python (11 Dec 1989)
  33. Oliver Cromwell 4:10 Monty Python (11 Dec 1989)
  34. Penis Song (Not the Noel Coward Song) 0:42 Monty Python (11 Dec 1989)
  35. I’ve Got Two Legs 0:34 Monty Python (11 Dec 1989)

Credited as (20)

  1. Eric Idle
  2. Eric Idle and John Du Prez
  3. Brad Paisley feat. Eric Idle
  4. Eric Idle & Neil Innes
  5. Eric Idle & Charlie Dore
  6. Roald Dahl read by Eric Idle
  7. Eric Idle & Don Rickles
  8. Bonaventura Bottone, Eric Idle, Lesley Garrett, Jean Rigby & Richard van Allan
  9. Eric Idle and Neil Innes
  10. John Du Prez & Eric Idle
  11. Eric Idle and Monty Python
  12. George Harrison & Eric Idle
  13. Monty Python (Eric Idle)
  14. Gilbert & Sullivan; English National Opera Orchestra & Chorus, Eric Idle
  15. Eric & Neil
  16. Eric Idle & Dan Aykroyd
  17. Eric Idle feat. Richard Wilson
  18. Keith Richards, Kid Rock, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Jones of Stereophonics, Jon Bon Jovi, Kelle Bryan, Jay Kay of Jamiroquai, Ozzy Osbourne, Womack & Womack, Lionel Richie, Bonnie Raitt, Dolores O’Riordan of The Cranberries, James Brown, The Spice Girls, Mick Jagger, Robin Williams, Jackson Browne, Iggy Pop, Chrissie Hynde, Skin of Skunk Anansie, Annie Lennox, Mark Owen, Natalie Imbruglia, Huey, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Dina Carroll, Gavin Rossdale of Bush, B.B. King, Joe Cocker, The Corrs, Steve Cradock & Simon Fowler of Ocean Colour Scene, Ronan Keating, Ray Barretto, Herbie Hancock, Francis Rossi & Rick Parfitt of Status Quo, S Club 7, Eric Idle
  19. English National Opera, Eric Idle & Felicity Palmer
  20. Eric Idle, John Du Prez, Uwe Kröger & Pia Douwes

Works (145)

Wrote

  1. Nisus Wettus
  2. The Silly Walk Song
  3. The Vagina Song
  4. Sailors Camping About
  5. Nudge Rap / Blackmail
  6. Lousy Song
  7. Stoning
  8. Ex-Leper
  9. You Mean You Were Raped? (Nortius Maximus)
  10. Link to Revolutionaries in the Amphitheatre (Loretta)
  11. Revolutionaries in the Amphitheatre (Loretta)
  12. Romans Go Home
  13. What Have the Romans Ever Done for Us?
  14. Ben
  15. Brian Before Pilate (Throw Him to the Floor)
  16. Prophets
  17. Beard Salesman
  18. Brian’s Prophecy
  19. The Hermit
  20. Pilate With the Crowd (Welease Wodger)
  21. Nisus Wettus With the Gaolers
  22. Release Brian
  23. Not So Bad Once You’re Up
  24. Revs Salute Brian
  25. Cheeky Is Released
  26. Mandy to Her Son
  27. Otto Sketch
  28. Radio Ad: Record Shop
  29. Radio Ad: Twice as Good
  30. He's Not the Messiah
  31. Constitutional Peasant
  32. Fish Licence
  33. Australian Table Wines
  34. Argument
  35. Parrot (Oh, Not Again)
  36. Novel Writing (Live From Wessex)
  37. String
  38. Bells
  39. Cocktail Bar
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Composed

  1. One Foot in the Grave
  2. Allweil nur auf die Butterseit’n g’falln
  3. Η φωτεινή πλευρά της ζωής
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Lyrics

  1. Mr. Sheene
  2. Allweil nur auf die Butterseit’n g’falln
  3. Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
  4. The Penis Song (Naval)
  5. The Bottom Song
  6. Rainy Day in Berlin
  7. One Foot in the Grave
  8. The Meaning of Life
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Events (1)

Host At

  1. Saturday Night Live: Season 4, Episode 8

Links (23)

Official Homepages

  1. http://ericidle.com/

Other Databases

  1. https://d-nb.info/gnd/114797145
  2. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50031974
  3. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb14031373m
  4. https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-869805
  5. https://openlibrary.org/works/OL22555A
  6. https://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=76129
  7. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n50031974

Lyrics Page

  1. https://genius.com/artists/Eric-idle

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/Eric+Idle

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/473000

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/306225

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000122475

Vgmdb

  1. https://vgmdb.net/artist/20102

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001385/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/64205965

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q210741

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/34646

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/24OqPJZX2KZCVgEOa3d9mF
  2. https://www.deezer.com/artist/15824

Biographies

  1. http://pythonline.com/plugs/idle/

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/c4b096cb-ffa2-48d2-81a2-04a498c7c5f8

Social Networking

  1. https://twitter.com/EricIdle