by Iain Blair

I went to a special screening of the 1978 mockumentary “All You Need Is Cash” at the Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, as part of the Mods & Rockers Festival. The thinly-veiled, yet affectionate satire of The Beatles was written by “Monty Pythonite” Eric Idle and stars “The Rutles,” a band made up of Eric, Neil Innes, Ricky Fataar, and John Halsey. All the band members were present for a very funny Q&A after the screening. I spoke with Eric, who I hadn’t seen in a long time, and who is also behind the new “Rutlemania” stage show.
The film and its general silliness still holds up well 30 years later, and it’s amazing to see how many big celebrities joined in the fun during the time of filming. George Harrison, Mick Jagger, Paul Simon, and David Bowie all make cameos in the film.
One of the funniest moments of the night was the reading of a special message from Mick Jagger about how sorry he was that he couldn’t be there. If you’ve never seen it, find a copy of the video message ASAP; it’s a hoot for any music fan.

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