Larry Smith (musician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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English drummer, born 1944
Date of Birth: 18-Jan-1944
Place of Birth: Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Profession: musician
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Larry Smith (musician)
- Larry Smith, often known as "Legs" Larry Smith, is the former drummer of the comedy satirical rock group the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band. He was originally invited to join the group by Vivian Stanshall as a tuba player and tap dancer.
- As the drummer he was a core member of the band, and performed on their top five hit "I'm the Urban Spaceman" and on all subsequent recordings.
- The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band appeared in the Beatles' 1967 TV film Magical Mystery Tour and also in the ground-breaking ITV television series Do Not Adjust Your Set, which featured future Monty Python members Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin. As a solo artist Smith also toured with Eric Clapton and Elton John.
- Smith was a close friend of ex-Beatle George Harrison for many years, and designed the cover for his Gone Troppo album (1982).
- He also sang the theme song of and appeared in the Harrison-backed film Bullshot (1983), a HandMade Films production.
- Harrison wrote and recorded a song about Smith called "His Name Is Legs (Ladies and Gentlemen)", released on his album Extra Texture (Read All About It) (1975).
- The recording features the vocal antics of "Legs" himself, who also tap-danced in Elton John's song "I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself" from the album Honky Château (1972), and is credited for the tap-dance interlude in Todd Rundgren's song "Useless Begging" from the album Todd (1974).
- He is also featured in the song "Legs Larry at Television Centre" on John Cale's 1972 album The Academy in Peril, for which he provides the voice of a television director. On 28 January 2006, with other surviving members of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Smith played a reunion concert at the London Astoria.
- A countrywide tour, which began in Ipswich and ended with two shows at the Shepherd's Bush Empire with Adrian Edmonson and Phill Jupitus, followed during November 2006.
- The Shepherd's Bush Empire shows were filmed for TV broadcast by the BBC and also released on DVD.
- A further sold-out concert at the London Astoria in June 2008 saw Smith perform with the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band where his 'Mr Wonderful' stage persona was a highlight of the concert. In March 2009, Smug Records released "Legs" Larry Smith's – 'Call Me, Adolf!', a five-track digital EP produced by Gus Dudgeon.
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