Bill Bailey - Cow Bells - Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra

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  • Опубликовано: 4 янв 2025

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  • @3027085
    @3027085 11 лет назад +683

    I dare say, for once the perfect level of cowbell has been reached!

    • @NosferatuTheRed
      @NosferatuTheRed 7 лет назад +22

      Id say it needs just a smidge more

    • @alfatazer_8991
      @alfatazer_8991 7 лет назад +12

      Acceptable amount of cowbell👌

    • @mrguillemot
      @mrguillemot 5 лет назад +3

      A private prescription or on the NHS or in fact the RAH

    • @TheAlfsterino
      @TheAlfsterino 5 лет назад +6

      One can never have enough cowbell.

    • @jimborocks8372
      @jimborocks8372 5 лет назад +6

      Always need more Cowbell!!

  • @jasonderebel7864
    @jasonderebel7864 4 года назад +122

    Bill Bailey is the eccentric music teacher we all deserved but never had 👏

    • @Giantdwarf00
      @Giantdwarf00 4 года назад +5

      haha could you imagine him as your music teacher?!! I wouldn't have gone to the other classes.

    • @sheilahmercer1637
      @sheilahmercer1637 Год назад +2

      I WISH he could be my music teacher NOW ❤😂❤😂❤

  • @StonyRC
    @StonyRC 9 лет назад +468

    Genius, utter GENIUS. Who else other than Bill Bailey could fill the Royal Albert Hall and present classical music played so irreverently but so beautifully.

    • @caesar2164
      @caesar2164 9 лет назад +100

      +StonyRC I think you mean "UDDER" genius... :P

    • @emptycoffin
      @emptycoffin 7 лет назад +6

      caesar2164 GET OUT

    • @milanstevic8424
      @milanstevic8424 7 лет назад +2

      HAHAHAHAHA

    • @troyundroy1
      @troyundroy1 5 лет назад

      Piffy the Bell Ringer was the original & best!
      ruclips.net/video/9Esl173lToU/видео.html

    • @IanJones942
      @IanJones942 5 лет назад +1

      @@caesar2164 Damn it, I'm 3 years late on making this remark!

  • @ChingfordSpur
    @ChingfordSpur 11 лет назад +201

    Love the showmanship in doing it with too few people - the touch which makes this brilliant is two of them having to dash from one end to the other. It's all really in that tiny detail...

  • @estoy1001
    @estoy1001 7 лет назад +128

    I love just how pleased he looks when he gets to his part.

  • @hughbichair
    @hughbichair 5 лет назад +684

    I don't know where I've heard that song before. It rings a bell, though.

    • @benralf2806
      @benralf2806 5 лет назад +8

      Hugh Campbell 😂😂😂

    • @cl759
      @cl759 4 года назад +6

      I 👀 what you did there🤣

    • @Legoldos
      @Legoldos 4 года назад +8

      get out

    • @reginaldmolethrasher437
      @reginaldmolethrasher437 4 года назад +4

      You got there before everyone else!

    • @luufia
      @luufia 4 года назад +5

      Booooooooooo. See yourself out pls!

  • @briane5706
    @briane5706 7 лет назад +70

    Is there no end of the talent of this man? Genius.

    • @ew6483
      @ew6483 4 года назад +4

      There’s a bell end

  • @XAVR_
    @XAVR_ 7 лет назад +120

    Bill Bailey is a national treasure

  • @ellajument
    @ellajument 3 года назад +8

    Something about the ornery grin on his face for the tiny high note bits is just marvelously entertaining

  • @iWhacko
    @iWhacko 6 лет назад +51

    I had such a big grin watching this, that the happiness I felt, almost made me cry :)

  • @kalle80se
    @kalle80se 4 года назад +15

    Bill Bailey is not a national treasure, he's a bloody treasure to humanity!

  • @franklinblankenship8991
    @franklinblankenship8991 7 лет назад +8

    I always think,"I'll watch one more..." then I'm captivated by his blend of humor and music and constantly amazed at the furthering depths of his comedy...then I watch another...

  • @lostvikinga
    @lostvikinga 4 года назад +19

    Gotta love Bill Bailey the closest thing to a real live Muppet you will ever see genius

  • @TheHutchy01
    @TheHutchy01 5 лет назад +258

    The rhythm section, or "The Bell End"

    • @chrispbacon3042
      @chrispbacon3042 4 года назад +3

      “The four dick tips “ probably wouldn’t be a good group name.

    • @catbreath007
      @catbreath007 4 года назад +2

      That's not to be sniffed at ...

    • @richardlloyd2589
      @richardlloyd2589 4 года назад

      How about, ‘The Herd”, or even, “The Heard.”

  • @robertmcqueen289
    @robertmcqueen289 2 месяца назад +1

    Wonderfully done by Bill Bailey here. I hope that the Swiss embassy seen this. They would've approved. I have this dvd at home, and it always makes me smile, especially the unloved animals sections. Very clever writing.

  • @stephensmith799
    @stephensmith799 4 года назад +5

    Comedy and Music to lift the spirit. Only one Bill Bailey...

  • @paulbradford8240
    @paulbradford8240 4 года назад +7

    Very good. Bill and people like him help bring music to the masses. Like Classic Rock in the 70's.

  • @cogidubnus1953
    @cogidubnus1953 7 лет назад +10

    Bill and the rhythm section are all bloody brilliant...

  • @seanolly
    @seanolly 13 лет назад +14

    I love how they constantly move around to get to the sound! This is pure genius!

  • @MicroWorldLover
    @MicroWorldLover 10 лет назад +48

    I just HAD to watch and listen to this again! I am definitely 'in love' with Bill Bailey's comedy. This was 'genius'! Thank you for sharing it with the world. This Canadian really appreciates it.

    • @MicroWorldLover
      @MicroWorldLover 10 лет назад +2

      There is NO ONE like Bill Bailey--glad to know I'm not the only one who loves this humour. Where are you from?

    • @niall2353
      @niall2353 Год назад

      I'm not Canadian?? Thanks.

  • @frostfang1
    @frostfang1 6 лет назад +12

    i love how much fun they all were having doing this.

  • @cihantorunlar5568
    @cihantorunlar5568 8 лет назад +38

    cant stop smiling, when the little bell rings 😊

  • @AtheistEve
    @AtheistEve 8 лет назад +572

    Now do it with cows attached.

    • @lori6700
      @lori6700 6 лет назад +13

      Finally More Cowbell

    • @aaronrichards2842
      @aaronrichards2842 4 года назад +2

      bwaha i spit out my drink

    • @vr666m1
      @vr666m1 4 года назад

      @@lori6700I've got a drummer friend who may well agree..😂

    • @semireckless
      @semireckless 4 года назад +2

      JE Hoyes, Extreme purism is not always a virtue.

    • @AtheistEve
      @AtheistEve 4 года назад +1

      semireckless LOL. Three years. Comments have a life of their own. If I’d be commenting now, it would be something about Soy Bells.

  • @NekoinValhalla
    @NekoinValhalla 8 лет назад +7

    discovered this back in 2012. Still moves me to tears, of laugh and poetry.

  • @miniveedub
    @miniveedub 4 года назад +143

    Is it just me that thinks when Bill Bailey grins he could be mistaken for Tim Minchin’s dad? They have that same exuberance.

    • @katieroberts7012
      @katieroberts7012 4 года назад +11

      He's actually future Tim Minchin who has travelled back in time

    • @elainepearson4817
      @elainepearson4817 4 года назад +3

      And they are both very clever musically. They are both very funny too especially Bill with his cow bells.
      🇦🇺🇦🇺😷😷

    • @221b-Maker-Street
      @221b-Maker-Street 3 года назад +1

      I was thinking Tim’s older brother! That same impish intelligence and charisma. 😄

    • @TSL60-IS-GOD
      @TSL60-IS-GOD 3 года назад

      Like Jach Nich's Sack in the Shining

  • @spacedman42
    @spacedman42 3 года назад +5

    If there was ever a moment of epicness .....this was it, immeasurably excellent

  • @rednaxelA11
    @rednaxelA11 4 года назад +6

    bill bailey is a national treasure. endlessly talented, incredibly thoughtful and rather kind natured. proving hippies aren't useless slackers. he's bloody kryptonite to suits.

  • @noneofyoubusiness4895
    @noneofyoubusiness4895 4 года назад +2

    how something can be both hillarious and hauntingly beautiful at the same time ...

  • @JG-vh1xc
    @JG-vh1xc 2 года назад +1

    This makes me so utterly happy

    • @lou2830
      @lou2830 5 месяцев назад

      Yes, udderly

  • @thewyj
    @thewyj 13 лет назад +9

    The number of times they nearly pick up the wrong bell! I was on the edge of my seat!

  • @ryanferris7841
    @ryanferris7841 5 лет назад +4

    Bill is a national treasure! This is a masterpiece.

  • @johnkilgallon207
    @johnkilgallon207 3 года назад +2

    Insane skill levels. How many people get the inside joke.. Of people, so talented they can set up a mini-olympics of improv, musical skill...

  • @ShanesQueenSite
    @ShanesQueenSite 4 года назад +2

    I wonder if it needs More Cowbell?
    Bilk is a talented guy. I love watching him. Quick witted too.

  • @logger268
    @logger268 11 лет назад +5

    watching this puts a smile on my face every single time :)

  • @Forkez
    @Forkez 4 года назад +8

    I love how one of them readies the others when Bill gets out the big bell.

  • @Norm_MacLeod
    @Norm_MacLeod 5 месяцев назад +1

    Good music and laughter.
    What more could you ask for?
    Thanks Bill Bailey et al.

  • @OhadElbaz66
    @OhadElbaz66 8 лет назад +7

    You are sir are a GENIUS ! , utter GENIUS !

  • @drsch
    @drsch 4 года назад +2

    One of my favorite memories from University days was being part of a bell choir. Good times.

  • @trevorkrueger216
    @trevorkrueger216 6 лет назад +3

    Yes, Bill Bailey a real genius. So clever musically and to make that funny is a true gift. You have to be a really confident muso to do that. And good clean fun.

  • @brantlambermont1657
    @brantlambermont1657 6 лет назад +4

    Bill's bloody brilliant. Reminds me fondly of seeing Victor Børge live a few times. Bailey = animal lover and Jonathan Creek's best mate...what a good guy

  • @blackbird5634
    @blackbird5634 4 года назад +5

    If you're wondering where comedy, quality music and genuine fun intersect here it is. I'd be happy to pay the ticket price for an evening like this.

  • @LockeRobsta
    @LockeRobsta 2 месяца назад

    I just realised at the end, the string section were tapping their bows in applause. So good!

  • @philsmith214
    @philsmith214 4 года назад +1

    Got to love bill who else could make you smile in these times of crapness

  • @wingsandash
    @wingsandash 8 лет назад +232

    Look at him. His expressions alone almost move me to tears.
    Someone compared him to Jack Black on here... Black could only wish to hope to aspire to one hundredth of the talent of this force of nature.

    • @Jacquobite
      @Jacquobite 7 лет назад +15

      JB, KG and BB would make awesome comedy music imo.

    • @Codex7777
      @Codex7777 7 лет назад

      KG?

    • @Jamm3z133
      @Jamm3z133 7 лет назад +11

      Kyle Gass, Jack Black's comedy partner and band member, amazing musician in his own right

    • @GroinStrain_
      @GroinStrain_ 6 лет назад +3

      You've not seen Tenacious D have ya?

    • @Legoldos
      @Legoldos 4 года назад +1

      jack black has different style of humour and its also great

  • @danwic
    @danwic 3 года назад +2

    This song always makes me cry for some reason. And bill bailey always makes me laugh :) dammit bill STOP CONFUSING MY BRAIN :P 😭🤣

  • @HeatherSpoonheim
    @HeatherSpoonheim 11 лет назад +142

    I got a fever...and the only cure is....more cowbell.

  • @dejanmarkovic3040
    @dejanmarkovic3040 5 лет назад +3

    This is in the top ten most wholesome videos on youtube.

  • @igonovabord1342
    @igonovabord1342 3 года назад +2

    This music cured my fever.

  • @TrueBlueEG8
    @TrueBlueEG8 3 года назад +1

    That was sublime 👌

  • @klaudheath2665
    @klaudheath2665 4 года назад +3

    Always find bill bailey incredibly inspiring

  • @platinummouse60
    @platinummouse60 7 лет назад +1

    Made my night. Few comedians if any are as uplifting as Khan.

  • @gnikhcil
    @gnikhcil 10 лет назад +207

    normaly i would say needs more cowbell but not sure how you could add any more

  • @johnb6723
    @johnb6723 4 года назад +1

    This will satisfy those who keep crying out for more cowbell!

  • @henridelagardere4584
    @henridelagardere4584 7 лет назад +6

    Bill Bailey swan of the greatest ever.

  • @Rein6teins
    @Rein6teins 11 лет назад +38

    Still need more cowbells.

  • @DeanPorterEsq
    @DeanPorterEsq 3 года назад +8

    I bet they had such a great laugh practicing that prior to the show.

  • @Bpl541
    @Bpl541 Год назад

    This was sooo clever. Beautiful❤

  • @luminair11
    @luminair11 4 года назад +2

    Well done Bill and boys!!!!

  • @blackbird5634
    @blackbird5634 6 лет назад +2

    How perfect! How fun! what a delight!

  • @chrisplatten3440
    @chrisplatten3440 7 лет назад +4

    they all appeared to have immense pleasure for the duration of that performance

  • @Tardisius
    @Tardisius 10 лет назад +90

    He cured my fever =))

    • @Androgene69
      @Androgene69 4 года назад

      He exacerbated by stomach pains through laughing too much! :-)

    • @marcosross790
      @marcosross790 4 года назад

      Where o where us Bill now, when the Nation needs him the most. ?

  • @Shathusan
    @Shathusan 4 года назад +1

    what is the enjoyment of music we have reached in 2020

  • @Fcutdlady
    @Fcutdlady 6 лет назад +2

    Bill Bailey is amazing. I'm also reminded if synthesiser group art of noise not because of the cowbells but the lady playing the piano is Anne Dudley, a member of the group.

  • @Thursdaym2
    @Thursdaym2 2 года назад +1

    Bill is unique in the world of entertainment.

  • @dingle5115
    @dingle5115 4 года назад +4

    Never thought I'd find four men playing with their bells so funny

  • @wmrustycox
    @wmrustycox Год назад

    So remarkably cool !

  • @alealelucy
    @alealelucy 4 месяца назад

    Wonderful! ❤

  • @lavenderfae8585
    @lavenderfae8585 Год назад

    Undeniable genius 😍😍😍

  • @VijayVadgama
    @VijayVadgama 10 лет назад +21

    Needs.... More cowbell.

  • @Fifury161
    @Fifury161 6 лет назад

    Such effort put in to this entertainment!

  • @rebeccaryan5030
    @rebeccaryan5030 Год назад

    Classic Bill mix of skill and comedy ❤

  • @festivalgeoff
    @festivalgeoff 3 года назад

    I find this truly magical while at the same time it reminds me of dark days in the past

  • @Charlie-hz3tk
    @Charlie-hz3tk 6 месяцев назад

    played in one of the best halls in the world….The Albert.

  • @20121961
    @20121961 Год назад

    Fantastic!

  • @trooperandcooperale3057
    @trooperandcooperale3057 4 года назад +1

    how can one dislike this let alone 86.

  • @vdog387
    @vdog387 Год назад

    We need more cow bell! said Will Ferrell. Saturday Night Live. 🤣🤣🤣

  • @DerekBiryani
    @DerekBiryani 12 лет назад +6

    3:41 Love how the guy next to Bill flinches before Bill rings his xD

  • @bingoreddraaz7363
    @bingoreddraaz7363 4 года назад

    I don't even know music and I loved this. This is creative art.

  • @abraxas88
    @abraxas88 2 месяца назад

    The man is a genius!

  • @JohnDickinson
    @JohnDickinson Год назад

    I was thinking of moving to switzerland, and sp o decided to make a pro and con list.. so far on the pro side I have; the flags a big plus

  • @eddiethenose3018
    @eddiethenose3018 7 лет назад

    This is really wonderful

  • @Charango123quena
    @Charango123quena 4 года назад +1

    I need more cowbell !!

  • @JohnJohnson-ok4gf
    @JohnJohnson-ok4gf 6 лет назад

    One of the most inspirational videos in the history of the internet.

  • @lars-eriklarsson8067
    @lars-eriklarsson8067 4 года назад

    Love bill bailey and this video

  • @Euphoftoday
    @Euphoftoday 7 лет назад +1

    A friend of mine has a set of these. She started this kind of musical act in the 1960s. She can play edelweiss on the bells

  • @Thecrazyvaclav
    @Thecrazyvaclav 6 месяцев назад

    The amount of practice this must have taken, not just for the actual playing but the comic touches as well

  • @bertiec1593
    @bertiec1593 4 года назад

    First time I’ve ever not had a fever for more cowbell

  • @TransdermalCelebrate
    @TransdermalCelebrate 4 года назад

    That was such a beautiful and funny thing to watch 😂

  • @annsnan
    @annsnan 6 лет назад

    How good is that 😁😍👏🏻

  • @Tossphate
    @Tossphate 8 лет назад

    unexpectedly lovely

  • @annishilcock4587
    @annishilcock4587 4 года назад

    Brilliant Mr Bailey.

  • @lukehorwat1292
    @lukehorwat1292 4 года назад +1

    I am laughing so much. Bill is fun, fun, fun

  • @-Tidgy
    @-Tidgy 8 лет назад +47

    The amount of rehearsal these 5 had to do must have been quite a lot, Bill really is a wasted talent, love him. His faces when he does the higher notes though xD

    • @bluebassett2
      @bluebassett2 8 лет назад +2

      They are ALL reading the music and know which notes they are responsible for. Really not much rehearsal needed... some...

    • @matdawalrus1359
      @matdawalrus1359 8 лет назад +18

      BlueBassett wtf is wrong with you why don't you buy all those bells and do it without much rehearsal

    • @VK-pk8uz
      @VK-pk8uz 6 лет назад +3

      He's right, I'm afraid. You could have picked any of the musicians, rehearsed once or twice, and performed this.

    • @VK-pk8uz
      @VK-pk8uz 6 лет назад +9

      Wasted?

    • @dielaughing73
      @dielaughing73 3 года назад

      @@VK-pk8uz I have no idea what they mean by that

  • @Cristinact
    @Cristinact 7 лет назад +1

    This man is a genius!!

  • @sylviasimpson3280
    @sylviasimpson3280 4 года назад

    Wonderful

  • @ZeHoSmusician
    @ZeHoSmusician 4 года назад +2

    Those in the know: _Needs more cowbell!_
    Bill Bailey: _You were saying?_ :)

  • @trje246
    @trje246 11 лет назад +12

    They played that very bell

  • @NekoinValhalla
    @NekoinValhalla 6 лет назад +1

    Absolute cheer up when he rings the higher tone bell =D

  • @HarleyStarlet
    @HarleyStarlet 13 лет назад +1

    Simply epic :')

  • @reginaldmolethrasher437
    @reginaldmolethrasher437 4 года назад

    Delightful.