Terence Alan Patrick Seán Milligan KBE (16 April 1918 – 27 February 2002), known as Spike Milligan, was an Irish comedian, writer, musician, poet and playwright. Milligan was the co-creator and the principal writer of The Goon Show, in which he also performed. Aside from his well-known comedy and poetry, Milligan did some painting.
His background also included time in the Royal Artillery and civilian jazz/dance bands. One biographer describes his early dance band infiltration: "He managed to croon like Bing Crosby and win a competition: he also played drums, guitar and trumpet, in which he was entirely self taught". He also acquired a double bass, which he took lessons on and would strum in jazz sessions. The Goon Show was recorded before a live audience, and during the audience warm-up session, Milligan would play the trumpet, while Peter Sellers played on the orchestra's drums.
Milligan was born in Ahmednagar, India, on 16 April 1918, the son of an Irish-born father, Captain Leo...
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The Q5 Piano Tune
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Silly Old Baboon
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Call Up
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Another Lot
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The Sewers Of The Strand
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Frank J Itchikutchi
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Brass Band Samba
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Nothing At All
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I've Got That Photograph Of You
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Postman's Knock
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Sex Food And A Pig
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Wormwood Scrubs Tango
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Morning In Puckoon
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Tower Bridge
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Word Power
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Escape
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Fun Fun Fun
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Wish I Knew
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Father Rudden
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Silent Night
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Hit Parade
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Underneath It All
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Good King Eccleslas
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Will I Find My Love Today
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After Lights Out
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Ning Nang Nong
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Woe Is Me
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Australia
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The Puckoon Flyer
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My September Love
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The Power Of Licorice
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