"Legs" Larry Smith

Who is "Legs" Larry Smith?

"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 by Vivian Stanshall as a tuba player and tap dancer. As the drummer he was a core member of the band and played on their top 5 hit "I'm the Urban Spaceman" and performed on all subsequent recordings. The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band appeared in the 1967 TV film "Magical Mystery Tour" made by the Beatles and also in the ground-breaking ITV television series Do Not Adjust Your Set, which featured future members of the Monty Python team. 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. He also sang the theme song of and appeared in the Harrison-backed film Bullshot, a HandMade Films production. Harrison wrote and recorded a song about Smith called "His Name Is Legs", released on his album Extra Texture. 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 Chateau.