A Conversation for The Rutles - the Band
And, of course, they invented Oasis...
Number Six Started conversation Oct 15, 2006
What happened with that thing about the great similarity between 'Whatever' by Oasis and The Rutles' 'How Sweet To Be An Idiot'?
And, of course, they invented Oasis...
Danny B Posted Oct 15, 2006
Can't say I've ever noticed, but I'm not that familiar with 'Whatever'..!
And the pedant in me can't let this go without pointing out that 'How Sweet...' is not a Rutles number, but a Neil Innes solo track 
And, of course, they invented Oasis...
Number Six Posted Oct 15, 2006
Nice entry, anyway... I must admit, I'm familiar with the Rutles without ever having seen or heard them! Apart from 'How Sweet...' which someone had dug out and played on the radio to rumble Oasis - and that's not even them! The similarity is quite stunning though.
*note to self*
Rutles. Must investigate further.
And, of course, they invented Oasis...
Natalie Posted Oct 16, 2006
Neil Innes is definitely aware of the similarity...when I saw them perform he mentioned it. (Blimey you'd think I'd seen Hendrix at Woodstock the way I keep going on about this!)
Since he's been on the wrong side of these royalty 'negotiations' before I think it's very charitable of him to let it pass! 
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