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"Legs" Larry Smith (born 18 January, 1944, Oxford) 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 film "The Magical Mystery Tour" made by The Beatles and also in the ground breaking pre Monty Python television series Do Not Adjust Your Set that featured all the Monty Python team. As a Solo Artist "Legs" Larry Smith also toured with Eric Clapton, Elton John and George Harrison. "Legs" Larry Smith was a close friend of 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 him called "His Name is Legs (Ladies and Gentlemen)" on his album Extra Texture (Read All About It). The recording features the vocal antics of "Legs" himself; who also tap dances in Elton John's song, "I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself" from the album Honky Chateau.

On 28 January 2006 with other surviving members of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band he 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 Ade Edmondson 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 "Legs" Larry Smith perform with the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band where his 'Mr Wonderful' stage persona was a highlight of the concert.

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 He was originally invited to join by [[Vivian Stanshall]] as a [[tuba]] player and [[tap dancing| tap dancer]]. As the [[drum kit|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 film "The Magical Mystery Tour" made by [[The Beatles]] and also in the ground breaking pre [[Monty Python]] television series [[Do Not Adjust Your Set]] that featured all the [[Monty Python]] team. As a Solo Artist '''"Legs" Larry Smith''' also toured with [[Eric Clapton]], [[Elton John]] and [[George Harrison]]. '''"Legs" Larry Smith''' was a close friend of 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 (film)|Bullshot]]'' a [[Handmade Films]] production.  Harrison wrote and recorded a song about him called "His Name is Legs (Ladies and Gentlemen)" on his album ''[[Extra Texture (Read All About It)]]''. The recording features the vocal antics of "Legs" himself; who also tap dances in Elton John's song, "I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself" from the album ''[[Honky Chateau]]''.
-On [[28 January]] [[2006]] with other surviving members of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band he played a concert at the [[London Astoria]]. A countrywide tour, with [[Adrian Edmonson|Ade Edmondson]] and [[Phill Jupitus]], followed during November 2006.  A further sold out concert at the [[London Astoria]] in June 2008 saw '''"Legs" Larry Smith''' perform with the [[Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band]] where his 'Mr Wonderful' stage persona was a highlight of the concert.
+On [[28 January]] [[2006]] with other surviving members of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band he 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|Ade Edmondson]] 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 '''"Legs" Larry Smith''' perform with the [[Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band]] where his 'Mr Wonderful' stage persona was a highlight of the concert.
 ==External links==
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 *[http://www.iankitching.me.uk/music/bonzos/ ''The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band'' by Ian Kitching]
 *[http://web.mac.com/doo.dah.diaries Doo Dah Diaries]
+*[http://www.rockandrollstewmusic.com/legslarrysmith]