Possibly the greatest live band I've seen. Stiff Tour, right in the middle at the front of a standing audience and about 2m from Ian when he was in the middle of the stage. No barriers or security or phones in the air. Such musicianship, charisma, humour, politics and energy. And then there are the lyrics.
It is excellent but check out the later Hammersmith Odeon concert. Norman What-Roy had transformed into a real bass monster by then, and of course the irrepressible Wilko Johnson had joined the band by then. 🤘✌
I recall watching this broadcast in a TV room at Lancaster University early on the evening of Saturday 3 February 1979 (apparently the performance was recorded the previous December). It still sounds as good.
Possibly the greatest live band I've seen. Stiff Tour, right in the middle at the front of a standing audience and about 2m from Ian when he was in the middle of the stage. No barriers or security or phones in the air. Such musicianship, charisma, humour, politics and energy. And then there are the lyrics.
Absolutely FANTASTIC! You dont know how good he was Ian and The Heads, i havent heard any body match Davey Paine on sax either.. AMAZING BAND...
National treasure. Very clevor. Beyond measure. Forever.
Such a tight band, top class musicians led by an absolute genius. So glad that I grew up listening to this.
Absolutely brilliant footage. Criminally low views what a band, what a front man. NWR one of me favourite bass players
Great band, great frontman and outstanding music.
Utter Genius.
They don’t make em’ like that anymore.
#blockheads
Ian is the best representant of the postpunk wave with this spasticus kind of jumpy style and humour, I love it verry verry much !
Thanks!💓 Tinja&Markku
best live performance I have seen from the Blockheads-gold!
It is excellent but check out the later Hammersmith Odeon concert. Norman What-Roy had transformed into a real bass monster by then, and of course the irrepressible Wilko Johnson had joined the band by then. 🤘✌
The best!!!
And This Band were one of Them
Thanks for uploading this treasure great quality!! Oi o i
My heart-throb ❤😊😍
I recall watching this broadcast in a TV room at Lancaster University early on the evening of Saturday 3 February 1979 (apparently the performance was recorded the previous December). It still sounds as good.
Tx: 03 February 1979.
Sex an drugs an rock an roll.......but for me, mostly rock an roll