details for Mr. Sheene - Dirk & Stig

Verified listings:
• Mr. Sheene - Dirk & Stig
• Mister Sheene - Dirk & Stig

Assumed/incorrect titles:
• Mr. Sheen
• Mr. Shean
• Mr. Sheane
• Mr. Sheene's Riding Machine

Released:
• 1978

Available on (*):
• 1978 45 rpm single Ging Gang Goolie (EMI 2852A; B-side)

Topics (not including words that are part of the title):
• motorcycles
• sexual innuendo
• Barry Sheene (motorcycle racer)

interesting facts (click to see playlist of show on which fact was mentioned, if applicable):
• The intro is a parody of the intro to "Leader Of The Pack" by The Shangri-Las.
• The picture sleeve of the 45 says "Mr. Sheene" but the label says "Mister Sheene".

general information about Dirk & Stig

Group members:
• Dirk McQuickly (Eric Idle)
• Stig O'Hara (Ricky Fataar)

Based in:
• England

Also recorded with:
• The Rutles
• Neil Innes
• Monty Python (Eric Idle only)
• The Beach Boys (Ricky Fataar only)

interesting facts (click to see playlist of show on which fact was mentioned, if applicable):
• The Dirk & Stig characters are two members of the Beatles parody band "The Rutles".

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