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 Ying Tong Song
3:28
- The Goons
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Wormwood Scrubs Tango
2:32
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Escape
3:27
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Purple Aeroplane
2:59
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English Teeth
2:17
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Morning In Puckoon
3:39
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Call Up
6:4
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Dishonoured
21:53
- The Goons
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Eeh! Ah! Oh! Ooh!
2:36
- The Goons
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Ning Nang Nong
2:49
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After Lights Out
2:37
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Q5 Piano Tune
2:22
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I'm Walking Backwards For Christmas
3:18
- The Goons
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Puckoon Flyer
2:57
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I've Got That Photograph Of You
2:15
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The Sewers Of The Strand
2:56
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Word Power
6:28
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Another Lot
4:30
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Australia
4:34
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Hit Parade
3:34
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Fun Fun Fun
2:32
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Underneath It All
4:13
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Good King Eccleslas
2:48
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Silent Night
3:7
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My September Love
2:53
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Will I Find My Love Today
2:16
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Live At The Royal Albert Hall
12:17
