Monkey Magic

[ccollins108]

Does anyone know the name of the monkey in the Dire Straits video 'Monkey for Nothing (I want my Chimpanzee)?

[B00]

Cecil

[wideboy]

boo boo

[B00]

Nope, it's not boo boo....that name's trademarked, it's mine......... gerroff it!

It's Cecil I tell ya!

[littleoldme]

Well, Sting featured on guest vocals, but he's not technically a monkey.

He's a baboon.

[ccollins108]

Thanks Boo, but where might I find me a picture of the mighty Cecil??

[littleoldme]

Is this him?

http://www.andersonguitars.com/cfpages/displayGOW.cfm?st atus=archive&theWeek=32&theYear=2003

[ccollins108]

littleoldme, I am suitably IMPRESSED, but isn't this a picture of... Sting?? Nope, my fault, it's not a bass!

[B00]

Sadly no- there are no pics of Cecil. He shuns the limelight and has infact been known to eat any unlucky newshounds (usually alsations) who have taken snaps of  him at his work.

Littleoldme- I do believe that picture is of Morris- Cecil's cousin, who despite having tremendous talent will always live in the the great Cecil's shadow.

Now if you will escuse me, I do believe the ward sister is calling me back to my bed...

<Oooooo we on the pretty blue tablets today are we?>

[wildebeest]

And here are some pictures of stuffed primates... worth a look, I promise...

http://thisplaceisazoo.com/products/monkey.html

[B00]

They all look rather startled- think they may have heard Cecil at work.

What a great monkey zoo by the way? you'd be able to take your kids to that without the added fear of catching the little critters mating, pickiing their noses or worse....their bottoms!