The Rutles

The Rutles

The Rutles were a British parody rock group that emerged from a sketch on the mid-1970s BBC comedy series Rutland Weekend Television, created by Eric Idle and Neil Innes. Originally conceived as a fictional act, the band evolved into a touring and recording outfit, releasing two studio albums and achieving two UK chart successes. Operating primarily between 1975 and 2002, the Rutles specialized in affectionate musical and visual imitations of the Beatles, blending pop-rock sensibilities with comedic performance. The group's clever pastiche approach earned them a distinctive place in British popular culture.