Secret policemans balls, the the secret policemans balls is the collective name for the legendary series of benefit shows staged to raise funds for amnesty international. The most dangerous man alive was shot in mexico in 1958 and was not released in the us until 1961. Following the pattern established by the 1979 and 1981 shows, separate albums of the. We sat around his mothers record player and listen to the best live album ever. Beginning in 1976, the balls have featured the cream of britains comedians and musicians.
The story of the secret policemans other balls radio times. Celebrating 50 years of amnesty international, this years ball was the first to take place on american soil and arguably the most high profile to date. The secret policemans balls are a legendary series of benefit shows staged to raise funds for amnesty international. Cleese focused on broadening the comedic talent to be presented at the show. The third major element in bringing the secret policeman s balls to the u. The secret policeman s ball is a series of benefit shows staged initially in the united kingdom to raise funds for the human rights organisation amnesty international. Royal variety performance november 29, 1981 mellow yellow. The secret policemans other ball is based on video recordings of two benefit concerts given in london a year or two earlier on behalf of.
It was the second of many shows to bear the celebrated secret policemans title that became the iconic series known informally as the secret policemans balls. The album the secret policeman s other ball the music was released by island recordswarner bros. Jan 01, 2007 the secret policemans ball music edition. The kremlins secret police have gone by many names. With rowan atkinson, jeff beck, alan bennett, john bird. Apr 18, 2016 the secret policeman s other ball was the fourth of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its research and campaign work in the human rights. The musical side of this alone is worth watching it for. The kremlin s secret police have gone by many names. Here is the australian vhs trailer of the secret policemans other ball 1982, the followup to the secret policemans ball 1979 featuring john cleese, rowan atkinson, the late graham chapman, alexei sayle, michael palin, victoria woods, dennis thatcher, alan bennett, barry humphries, billy connolly and. In 1982 i meet my husband and one day his brother came home with a new record.
The secret policemans other ball the music 1992, cd discogs. He has been totally medicine free since 18 may, and the psychiatrists have threatened him with the possibility of 72 hours detention at the local mental health facility, should he be. The secret policemans ball is back and in new york for the first time. The secret policemans other ball the music 1982, vinyl. Sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. Recorded live at the secret policeman s other ball the 1981 amnesty international gala at the theatre royal, drury lane, london. Following the success of the 1979 show and the financial benefits accruing to amnesty from the spinoff movie, tv special and record albums cleese, lewis and walker planned the next show to be a more spectacular event. With the purchase of a cd or vinyl record dispatched from and sold by amazon, you get 90 days free access to the amazon music unlimited individual plan.
Ironically, the tv spot itself was banned by us networks a ban that contributed to the huge success of the movie. The film of an onstage charity benefit for amnesty. Skits, eric clapton, sting, jeff beck, phil collins, pete townshend. The secret policemans other ball 1982 rotten tomatoes. Records in march 1982 and became a top thirty album in the billboard charts. Secret policemans other ball september 12, 1981 colours sunshine superman catch the wind. The secret policemans other ball 1982 the movie database. The secret policemans third ball 1987 rotten tomatoes. The secret policemans ball is a series of benefit shows staged initially in the united kingdom to raise funds for the human rights organisation amnesty international. The secret policemans other ball was the fourth of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its research and campaign work in the human rights field. Here is the australian vhs trailer of the secret policemans other ball 1982, the followup to the secret policemans ball 1979 featuring john cleese, rowan atkinson, the late graham chapman, alexei sayle, michael palin, victoria woods, dennis thatcher, alan bennett, barry humphries, billy connolly and many more. The secret policemans other ball was the fourth of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its. The secret policemans other ball 1982 english movie. The secret policemans other ball is based on video recordings of two benefit concerts given in london a year or two earlier on behalf of amnesty international thus the secret policeman of the title.
It was the second of many shows to bear the celebrated secret policeman s title that became the iconic series known informally as the secret policeman s balls. The secret policemans ball shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with. The secret policemans other ball 1982 film deutsch. As the title suggests, the secret policeman s third ball was preceded by two other amnesty international benefit shows coordinated by john cleese, with several more to follow. The film of an onstage charity benefit for amnesty international. The secret policemans other ball was the fourth of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its research and. By the time amnesty staged the secret policemans third ball in 1987, the concept of wellknown artists performing en masse for charity had developed into higherprofile events like live aid. The secret policemans ball shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with having galvanised them to become. It was the second of many shows to bear the celebrated secret policeman s title that became the iconic series known informally as the secret.
The shows started in 1976 featuring popular british comedians but later included leading musicians and actors. The secret policemans other ball, a various artists album. Secret policemans third ball the kate bush encyclopedia. Stars of monty python gathered onstage with such other talents as peter cook and musicians pete townshend and eric clapton. Recorded live at the secret policemans other ball the 1981 amnesty international gala at the theatre royal, drury lane, london. The secret policeman s ball is the name informally used for the longrunning series of benefit shows staged initially in england to raise funds for the human rights organisation amnesty international.
The name the secret policemans ball was first used in 1979, then the secret policemans other ball followed in 1981. The third major element in bringing the secret policemans balls to the u. Jan 01, 2014 the secret policemans other ball january 1, 2014 by the thorn in film, television. The secret policemans other ball 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The album the secret policemans other ball the music was released by island recordswarner bros. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Rowan atkinson, john cleese, alexie sayle, sting, john wells as denis thatcher, phil. The show includes comedy skits by the members of monty python, as well as noted comedians peter cook, rowan atkinson, and others. Peter cook, john cleese, clive james, pete townshend, rowan atkinson, michael palin, john williams, sylvester mccoy, ken campbell, david rappaport, terry jones, tom robinson. In conversation march 8, 1982 heights of alma interview. Stars of music and comedy include the late peter cook and dudley moore, john cleese, michael palin, eric clapton and sting. Eric claptons crossroads with jeff beck simply blew us away.
The secret policeman s other ball is based on video recordings of two benefit concerts given in london a year or two earlier on behalf of amnesty international thus the secret policeman of the title. Phil collins piano in the roof is leaking made me cry. In addition to the amnesty show stalwarts drawn from the oxbridgemonty pythonbeyond the fringe. The secret policemans other ball was the fourth of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its research and campaign work in the human rights. Various artists secret policemans other ball amazon. Dec 22, 2017 the kremlins secret police have gone by many names. The music delivers performances from 1982 s second secret policemans concert, which benefited amnesty international and featured phil collins, jeff beck, bob geldof, and sting among its headliners. The secret policemans other ball 1982 0923 1982 au comedy, music, tv movie 1h 30m user score. Stings participation in the secret policemans other ball was the beginning of his growing involvement in raising money and consciousness for political and social causes. Other ball was the first big hit for young upstart distributor miramax, and boss harvey weinstein was already showing the editorial inclinations that would later earn him the nickname harvey scissorhands.
The secret policemans ball is the name informally used for the longrunning series of benefit shows staged initially in england to raise funds for the human rights organisation amnesty international. Mar 05, 2012 celebrating 50 years of amnesty international, this year s ball was the first to take place on american soil and arguably the most high profile to date. Stv in concert november 18, 1981 mellow yellow sunshine superman she hey gyp someones singing. As the title suggests, the secret policemans third ball was preceded by two other amnesty international benefit shows coordinated by john cleese, with several more to follow. In 1982 he released a solo single, spread a little happiness from the dennis potter television play brimstone and treacle. The secret policemans other ball by various artists album.
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