met him backstage in Dublin many years ago;had a very enjoyable half an hour chatting to him and the band. His lyrics are so very witty, they will never date.
Fucking legend. He was way before my time but I love everything bout him. His attitude, his intelligence, his unique personality, his outlook, his fashion style, his vocabulary and lyrics lol. A true one of a kind.
I meet Ian Duty and the blockhead's several times in late 1970S he and his band came to my disabled School in South London Croydon to play music with the disabled School Kids in the school musical room. He was such very good person and a Gentleman. RIP IAN Duty.
@@janeparfitt65 I saw Ian Dury and the Blockheads several times in the 80s the best times were at the Crystal Palace Bowl July 81-June 85 and the Brixton Academy August 90. Nice One from South London.
In 1981 when I was nine years old, my parents somehow smuggled me in to the Newcastle town hall to see Ian Dury and the Blockheads. I remember the pungent smell of ganja and the throbbing jazz punk reggae, and the dynamic maestro booming out his sublime poetry. I think I was more devastated when Ian died than when John Lennon did. Thanks for the upload.
I really miss Ian Dury. If ever you're passing Golders green Cemetary remember to mourn his decline with some Thunderbird Wine and Black Hankerchief...
Can tell this guy’s a genuine old school Londoner….my man’s having a moan about the busses hahahahaha. Lucky enough to have grown up listening to this guy… Ps seeing London like this brings back soooooo many great memories
@@richardmiller6326 He did indeed live in Essex and infact was moved from a hospital in Cornwall to one in Essex when he contracted polio as a kid, but he was actually born and spent much of his early life in Harrow Weald (NW London), even though he made out like he was born in Essex. It’s no biggie where’s he from, he clearly loved London especially the London from that era….one which hardly exists any more, sadly.
Ian Dury's daughter is married to my best mates uncle. Though that's very bizzare thing to mention but I feel somewhat connected with him, though not in the same family, it feels close when between my best mates family and him/his daughter. I remember my dad playing Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick for the first time and boy, what a song and an insight to him at young age. He was and still is such a legend in what he achieved. Though going through dominant obstacles, he still pushed and pushed through to do what he pleased and enjoyed in life. A lovely, kind and talented man, whom I wish I witnessed alive and possibly met. He will always always be missed 🙏🏻🕊🕊🕊🙏🙏❤❤❤❤🎸🤟
It had to been Christmas 1978 and the New Boots and Panties had just been released in the United States. I put it on my Christmas list and I got it! And I played it full blast Christmas morning! My parents were mortified! 🤣 They didn't know!! 🤣
Just to correct the subtitles at 5:33 - "The human leg is a source of delight, it carries your weight and governs your height". RIP the Lord of Upminster.
Often in interviews people ask about his disability. He might not always move normally because of his illness, but, I don't think it stopped him doing what he wanted to do. So in that respect he's more capable than many others who haven't achieved what he's done. I'm thinking of all the lazy bods I know.
I discovered Ian Dury and the Blockheads through the biopic they made about him in the early 2000s I was around fourteen or fifteen it is baffling how much him and the actor who portrayed him look alike
caught him and the Kilburn's waaaaay back as an artskool teen and he was amazing as was the band, Davey Paynes bowtie lit up when he blew a solo. I shook Ian's hand and thanked him once.
Wow! Did he ever have polio bad. And he was only 5'3". You have to admire somebody with the gumption to go after what he wanted with his handicaps. I'm reminded of Alexander Pope. Except Pope supposedly was only 4'6" tall.
The Blockheads were just an amazing musical group. On the level with War & Winwood's bands. Possibly better. Charlie Charles so underrated as is Norman Watt-Roy's work on the bass. They are all fantastic. Thankfully being paired with Ian Dury's irreverent antics and dry fast wit, we got to see how great they all were. Life would be best without wars. They told us ___ & ___ & Rock and Roll was so absurd. Then shipped weapons places Real Estate Developers wanted to ateal land from civilians. I think Real Estate Developers obviously are proven wrong over & over again.
I used to manage a cab company in Hampstead and he was a punter. One of the nicest, friendliest, likeable people you could ever meet.
You managed a cab company? In Hampstead? Fantastic - lots of stories and info, should do a vid about it.
I bet and he doesnt suffer fools. Ian dury how could you not feel better just listening to him. You would have to be dead. Or soulless.
@@moaningpheromonesnot everyone wants to tell everyone else there business….
Aye that'd make fir a great book though.
met him backstage in Dublin many years ago;had a very enjoyable half an hour chatting to him and the band. His lyrics are so very witty, they will never date.
Fucking legend. He was way before my time but I love everything bout him. His attitude, his intelligence, his unique personality, his outlook, his fashion style, his vocabulary and lyrics lol. A true one of a kind.
I meet Ian Duty and the blockhead's several times in late 1970S he and his band came to my disabled School in South London Croydon to play music with the disabled School Kids in the school musical room. He was such very good person and a Gentleman. RIP IAN Duty.
How are you disabled?
I suffer from Hemiplegia from birth right side,
You lucky lucky thing. I was completely in love with him ❤
@@janeparfitt65 I saw Ian Dury and the Blockheads several times in the 80s the best times were at the Crystal Palace Bowl July 81-June 85 and the Brixton Academy August 90. Nice One from South London.
I love everything about him. I wish I was born earlier so I could’ve gone to at least one show. What a legend.
In 1981 when I was nine years old, my parents somehow smuggled me in to the Newcastle town hall to see Ian Dury and the Blockheads. I remember the pungent smell of ganja and the throbbing jazz punk reggae, and the dynamic maestro booming out his sublime poetry. I think I was more devastated when Ian died than when John Lennon did. Thanks for the upload.
City Hall.
I absolutely LOVE this guy. Criminally under-rated as a lyricist, possibly cos he brought humour and irreverence into music. Sorely missed.
I don’t think he was underrated. He was pretty well recognised as a bit of a genius.
Here it is the ubiquitous _"underrated"_ comment
If it’s not that comment, then it’s the ‘Iconic’ or ‘Masterpiece’ comments.
I really miss Ian Dury. If ever you're passing Golders green Cemetary remember to mourn his decline with some Thunderbird Wine and Black Hankerchief...
What an amazing, unique and talented man. You have certainly left your mark in this world, Ian! You will never be forgotten! May you rest in peace!
Genuine nice fella RIP Ian Dury
Top bloke...wish ian was still around.
Just watched the sex and drugs and rock n roll film it’s a good watch
what a beautiful soul he was ❤️. very kind and also a wonderful singer, I haven't heard anybody sound like him with all that poetry.
Can tell this guy’s a genuine old school Londoner….my man’s having a moan about the busses hahahahaha.
Lucky enough to have grown up listening to this guy…
Ps seeing London like this brings back soooooo many great memories
He was an Essex boy
@@richardmiller6326 He did indeed live in Essex and infact was moved from a hospital in Cornwall to one in Essex when he contracted polio as a kid, but he was actually born and spent much of his early life in Harrow Weald (NW London), even though he made out like he was born in Essex. It’s no biggie where’s he from, he clearly loved London especially the London from that era….one which hardly exists any more, sadly.
That dude was a national treasure.
What a decent bloke
I just love him.Heard Sex and Drugs and Rocks and Roll when I was like 14 in San Francisco on KUSF. I was like, it's on.
What a Brilliant Man and True Gentleman! His lyrics were the Best! The wit and charm. His band was phenomenal! He is sorely missed.
he under rated him self he was a brill singer
R . I . P Ian. Sadly missed but fondly rememberd
Love Ian...can listen to him endlessly. Always cracks me up when the use English subtitles for people from England speaking English.
Ian Dury's daughter is married to my best mates uncle. Though that's very bizzare thing to mention but I feel somewhat connected with him, though not in the same family, it feels close when between my best mates family and him/his daughter. I remember my dad playing Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick for the first time and boy, what a song and an insight to him at young age. He was and still is such a legend in what he achieved. Though going through dominant obstacles, he still pushed and pushed through to do what he pleased and enjoyed in life. A lovely, kind and talented man, whom I wish I witnessed alive and possibly met. He will always always be missed 🙏🏻🕊🕊🕊🙏🙏❤❤❤❤🎸🤟
What a man, what a talent.
It had to been Christmas 1978 and the New Boots and Panties had just been released in the United States. I put it on my Christmas list and I got it! And I played it full blast Christmas morning! My parents were mortified! 🤣 They didn't know!! 🤣
What a guy! Oozing with charisma, disability be damned!
Just to correct the subtitles at 5:33 - "The human leg is a source of delight, it carries your weight and governs your height". RIP the Lord of Upminster.
That’s a pretty important correction, especially given Dury’s own situation re polio. I’d thought the human ‘league’ didn’t make sense! Thanks loads.
Respect this guy & the band hugely!
Miss the bloke badly...best boogie band ever! Chris-on-Sea.
To this day, the blockheads would have to be one of the tightest bands I've heard.
Great Guy Ian I like listening to Ian’s wee stories 👏
God Bless you Ian..RIP
I just love how he plays those fire salvaged drums.
I absolutely love Ian Dury. What a great GUY.God Bless You Brother wherever you may be now.
such a legend
even with polio he was such a good sense of live his live, premium style.
Come back to this repeatedly. Ian was a force of genius.
He’s so sweet and funny here. I had such a crush! Love him!
Saw ID & B four times in 1979. Precious memories.
I live in Chailey where he went to school later and loved it. I love that I live close to his favourite school
Beautiful man ❤
Often in interviews people ask about his disability. He might not always move normally because of his illness, but, I don't think it stopped him doing what he wanted to do. So in that respect he's more capable than many others who haven't achieved what he's done. I'm thinking of all the lazy bods I know.
I discovered Ian Dury and the Blockheads through the biopic they made about him in the early 2000s I was around fourteen or fifteen it is baffling how much him and the actor who portrayed him look alike
Thanks for providing the name of the "biopic". I'll look it up myself.
@@renoraider9817 sex and drugs and rock and roll
I think that was Andy Serkis. Gollum and King Kong actor.
@@MareeStone798ms it was
Ian Drury is without doubt a legend in his own right and he was and still is loved by many.
An indomitable spirit. A lyrical master. Do It Yourself alone is a treasure house of songwriting gold.
Unique, brave and brilliant! 🎹🍷❤️
caught him and the Kilburn's waaaaay back as an artskool teen and he was amazing as was the band, Davey Paynes bowtie lit up when he blew a solo. I shook Ian's hand and thanked him once.
My stepfather brought new boots and panties when it came out,how things change my sister in law lived in Plaistow
The definition of a geezer.
Good interview
Thank you .
Yep. Love his music.
Wow! Did he ever have polio bad. And he was only 5'3". You have to admire somebody with the gumption to go after what he wanted with his handicaps. I'm reminded of Alexander Pope. Except Pope supposedly was only 4'6" tall.
That version of Inbetweenies with a slightly higher key starting at 6:50 sounds somewhat more interesting that the original...
The best composer of 1970 and 1980 rip lan
No I finally understand the Ian Dury/Clash connection….Kosmo Vinyl!
@1:38 subtitles are wrong. He says "Really the only way it has ever restricted me was with the omnibus situation of it all"
He was awesome.
Love you Ian!
5:32 Early version of the body song there!
Top geezaa...and he comes from HARROW/weald...clever Trevor...R.I.P..🇯🇲🇬🇧❤️💯...big up..Gaz's Rockin Bluez...@ gossips-Dean Street London w1
I’ve been listing to this band a very long time so happy they got a hit eventually pay for all their hard work 😢
Absolute fucking legend.
I just wanted to use industrial language when leaving this comment
Example: sweet Gene Vincent : tender AND rocking!
4:58 is that a spinal tap outtake? lol what is he on about?
Yeah, right down the chewing gum. It's hilarious. "He feels a lot of anguish, I feel lot of anguish"
legend
anyone know what song they are playing at 7:00?
Inbetweenies, I think.
I miss C & A
:Emanuel Swedenborg approves of this masterclass. @t
7:53. now that is security:)
The Blockheads were just an amazing musical group. On the level with War & Winwood's bands. Possibly better. Charlie Charles so underrated as is Norman Watt-Roy's work on the bass. They are all fantastic. Thankfully being paired with Ian Dury's irreverent antics and dry fast wit, we got to see how great they all were.
Life would be best without wars. They told us ___ & ___ & Rock and Roll was so absurd. Then shipped weapons places Real Estate Developers wanted to ateal land from civilians.
I think Real Estate Developers obviously are proven wrong over & over again.
Spinal Tap must have seen this
He was the Noel Coward of the time.
NW-R is like a white, low-key Bootsy Collins.
Watched him for years in Wilko's band. No-one better.
There ain't half been some clever bastards.
Kilburn used to mostly Irish now African,all changed for the worse
I really hate to be that person but...
*Roxy
*Kosmo Vinyl
I love Ian Dury and found this interviewer to be a bastard (not a clever one).
What a gift Dury was/is