Ian Dury and The Blockheads - What A Waste (Official HD Video)
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
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“What A Waste” was released by Stiff Records in 1978 and reached number 9 in the UK singles chart.
It was omitted from “Do It Yourself” because of Dury’s policy of not including singles on albums.
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an older bloke with polio . leg irons and a stick and the world loved him . he did more to advance disabled peoples lives than any charity ever could . he made being different "normal" . my hero . RIP Ian .
Loved him., still do
Ian and the Blockheads could it get any better!
@@denisghirardello8279 no it can't!!!lol
I liked em before I heard them , back in the seventies, loved the name . Then I heard them baught every single I could get pocket money for . Hit me , still has its price tag on it 1 pound 25 pence , stockton hmv shop , happy days.
and a long time before "The Last Leg"
If you had to describe Ian and the blockheads in three words. ?? BEST OF BRITISH pure class don’t take life seriously we are all returning to the ground.
Im lucky enough to have a ticket for August 3rd at Shepherd's Bush Hall, which is the old Paris Theater from yonks ago. Cant wait !
The class system in Britain was indeed going strong when this was released.
Quite probably the finest backing band to ever walk the earth....
Well they went together inseparable, ian was a true prodigy, intelligent, articulate and funny.
damn right! superb band!
Yes and all of them had a first class apprenticeship during the early mid 70s pub rock scene
undoubtedly mate
@@aldershot5100 Yep. And I saw them a few times in those pubs. Stunning. :)
2024 folks? Timeless absolutely timeless ❤
Just dropped into my head in work today, they were amazing 👏
Who cares what year it is when you got timeless music 😊
I was lucky to grow up with his tunes we all used to sing them as kids but one word in this song is just nuts 47seconds in Stomp 🤣🤣👍👍
Yes, I’m here 😊 31st August 2024.
Officially my new favourite song
“I could be the ticket man at Fulham Broadway Station”..genius
I’m 52 now. Still stands up - we pine for what could have been..
Man was a poet 🙏🇮🇪
A song that applies to whats going on in Britain right now.
Who wouldn't go back...fantastic times..
This makes me proud to be British.
This song has stood the test of time. It is totally brilliant and feels even better than when it came out.
Yeah, absolutely.
The music and lyrics of this song are without equal. Ian Dury was a fantastic lyricist and the Blockheads as a band were as tight as a drum. Together they were unstoppable....fantastic
Better than anything since. Peerless
Always feels very 'old London'....
Working away from home at the time staying in a shed That was good enough for builders in the day. We all sat in the communal room listening to this 1970s we were all gobsmacked one of my workmates Jim he was from Lincoln remarked how clever Ian was with the words poetry. It was top of the Pops you can imagine that night the shed rocked.
Thankyou GOD.......for giving us Ian Dury.
A brilliant poet who knew how to bang out a tune. RIP Ian.
Quality music....better than people thought
What an intro
What a rhythm section
What a tune
Not a waste & I don’t mind…
What a stunning song!
Unbelievable track.. Tribe called quest anyone... Shows the man's genius...
Ummmm what?
Sat in the front row at the Brighton Centre and marvelled at Ian Dury. My daughter Louise was next to me and she was thinking Oh My God what is she going to do! I was in absolute Heaven and now at 78 I play this on a day of terrible news but this takes my mind off all the awful news! So miss you Ian. Wish you were still around. You are so beautifull.. Jillian.
I was going to comment that it was the first gig I went to ,1978 aged 8, went and met him after and still have a signed poster by the band, good to know I was not the only 8 year old into sex and drugs and rock and roll....
Brighton centre as well...forgot to say...
Ian would be your age now 😘
And here I am, in Brazil in 2021, still listening to this on a regular basis.
Nothing wasteful about this guy's life!
He was unique!
Missed but still enjoying Ian's great talent. Just sad he's not still here with us.
Im in Malaysia in 2024 - One of the finest ever. The music still stands out today.
Timeless,..speaks to a new generation.
Ian Dury was a one of a kind legend. The bass player was awesome. Always great, funky, driving bass lines.
Norman Watt Roy.
If they dont play this at my funeral then im not gonna speak to anyone there ever again.......
I'm going to tell them not too ... so spin on that ! 😘
@@KirstyCaddick-ne4vkwhat a waste !!
Norman Watt-Roy is criminally underrated. The band as a whole are to be honest!
@dhouse Agree and I really dislike Jazz-Funk & Pub-Rock. Somehow, with the brilliance of Dury's lyrics and performance, it all works.
I've seen hundreds, probably thousands, of bands from all genres, pop, folk, rock, metal, dance, prog, soul, blues, and Ian Dury & The Blockheads remain the tightest, most on-point band I have ever seen. Not a single dropped note, not a single skipped beat, every member of the band knew exactly what they were doing and what every other member of the band were doing every single second they were on stage. I'm pretty sure they all could have swapped places with each other and they'd still have been absolutely perfect.
Decent perm for a bass player.
legend
The GENIUS INSANITY of Ian and the Blockheads! As I get deeper into his music, the more I get blown away!
Good he was something different
Agree. I don't even like the style of his music (Jazz-Funk / Pub-Rock) but I still own everything he did. For me, he's up there with the best ever lyricists and as a performer, second to none.
What a band great musicians great memories ❤😊
Clever words backed up by some brilliant musicians
Awsome, Ian Dury was a legend
Everything about this is great. Ian was just amzing.
Ian Dury King Of Cockney Slang pop music Loved his work 💯%
Rip Lovely guy xxxxxxxxx
Quality, front to back, left to right.
Truly cool song
Great lyrics, great tunes, great virtuosity of the band and the charismatic Ian Dury out front. ID & The Blockheads were a wonderful group.
Ian Dury was so cool. Everything about him in real life proved it.
In an era when punk bands were thrown together overnight and could barely platly their instruments, The Blockheads were amazing musicians. Fronted by a lyrical genius, what a mixture.
Ian Dury always marched to the beat of his own drum 👍🇬🇧
and why not
The poet Ian Dury blessed our lives for far to shorter time, his brilliant witty words enriched my life, and the person commenting below says it succinctly that Ian did more for disability than social programmes ever wil.
You’re right there Lawrence. The words just seemed to roll off his tongue with ease. Think he was thirty five when he hit the scene.
He was brilliant 👍👍.
Quality of the writing is top-notch too
i am an disabled, alcoholic, former casino dice dealer... this is great. THANK YOU !!! should-a, could-a, wood-a is ridiculous.... this was a fun time in my life....rockettebob in reno
Live a little dear x
A RHYTHM SECTION TO DIE FOR! With a Front Vocalist from beyond the heavens!
james brown was probably jelous as fuck
What a bass player holds it all together!
Norman.
Miss him so much.
A brilliant lyricist and musician.
He will never be forgotten
For my ears this is my favourite dury song..so 80s but yet also very timeless..
1978 is not the 80’s. My first 7inch purchase and still so listenable
Ian dury was true to himself . 👍 . Brilliant singer , band , songs . Great memories of real tunes.💛💛
What an incredible vault of talent. The musicianship is soooooooo tight. Fucking brill.
As a disabled person myself it was amazing to see Ian on Top the Pops and having hits, didnt really see his disability just his amazing ability to make catchy songs with wonderful lyrics..oh and a great backing band x
He cancelled it though ! I'm still loving this and just a thought he made it easy b'cos he was such a innovative fella ! Rip Ian
The more I listen to this, the more I realise what a masterpiece it is.
Welcome aboard 😀
I've been on board since the seventies mate. @@philbarnes7046
Yea it's top class
✅👌👌
That line including 'Fulham Broadway Station' is sublime. What a brilliant lyricist.
That line does me!
Had his finger on the pulse of life. The best
I miss this guy so much.
A simply brilliant lyricist.
I managed to see them a couple of times in the late 70s in London. Brilliant days mate , Thankyou.
The Boot Room Ian Dury and the Blockheads @ FB. See you there!
@@craigschultz7647 listen also to Ian and the heads ‘Thomas the Tank is having a wank’
@@jaywalker3087 Shall do!!
Majestic maker of sound and melody that made you wake up and see what life could be if you let your imagination run free
i never saw his disability,just his talent,and i miss the bloke
Disability? Such a totally enabled man!
he was the pawn shop owner in judge stalone
not a disabilty a condition
Me too Phil, well said
Why mention it then? Last thing on my mind
Boss band
Fantastic band.
This man has been through so much shit in his live, but got through it all 🎵what a man what a man and we all care 🎵
One of the best
God bless Ian Dury and RIP.
Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll forever!
One of the finest bands around in that era ... punk, reggie, jazz, rock ... Certainly not "a waste". ... Vintage!
NORMAN WATT-ROY - the vital ingredient that made the Blockheads sound and feel new and different.
Stewart Nicol as BILLY CONNOLLY One of my favourite Bass players
Norman is the best and Micky Gallagher.
Their style is Timeless, Guys any one remember "Root Boy Slim & the sex change Band? big on the east coast 80's They Opened for Ian & Blockheads in the U K,dont remember date. My 2 cents.
Chaz Jankel gave them a melodic chic
Charley Charles on the drums was brilliant.
A wordsmith a ENGLISH LEGEND!!😊😊😊 R.I.P.
British legend ❤
One of his best among many songs.Great tunes smith and lyricist.
unreal how good this guy was
Ian Drury was EXTREMELY intuitive...he could go into a dark noisy room and point out any weak, nervous, shy or insecure people within seconds...he was a heat seeking missile and an OUTSTANDING performer.
When?
I like that song!!! ❤❤❤
Can't argue with that. Fabulous
I was in the Army in Singapore 68-70 with Charlie the drummer RIP old buddy
The Rhythm section & the bass on this track are just in another place... Fantastic.
Perfect in every way.
Takes me back to my teens👏👏👏👏👏
I loved this when I was a kid, and I love it even more now i'm an old gimmer.
Saw these guys 4 times. absolute dynamite. All fantastic musicians. Norman was an amazing bass player.
Saw them at Castlebar festival around 1980 outdoor night time lots of drugs and alcohol but no trouble good vibes, Ian sang till he couldn't stand up anymore.
A hugely talented man, thank you Ian for being part of my teens!
And a part of my twenties
Lucky you!
I found him at 47 because I fell in love with his son…so I had to go see the Master & god damn if that bat wasn’t a KING of SOME-CUNTRY, well my desire for a time machine only grows…esp. for the times right before “I shows”…
UP! Coca, amph, opi BACK WHEN IT WAS STILL RELATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE EARTH through PLANT ENERGY. There, this here, is a DIFFERENT kind of CONNECTED 🍄🐲🐚🌼🌱🌞🌝✨⭐️✨🌜🌚🌛🌎🌍🌏💫✨☄️✨🪐✨🌹✨🖤✍🏻🎵🪭🪩🎁🎉🎊🎉🖼️🪞⏰🎙️📻🪔
Ian's bass player is in a league of his own.
He's actually my uncle(through marriage).Norman Watt-roy,married my dad's sister,Patricia Byrne.
J0CKTheR1PPER Tell him he's an incredible player
I think he knows. I finally took the time to learn the "Rhythm Stick" bass line, but I can't play it up to speed. And on some live shows, he's playing it even faster, and the band stretches out the song to twice as long. Trust me, not easy at all.
Saw him with Wilko Johnson - stunning player.
J0CKTheR1PPER he's a legend and one of my favourite Bass players
This could be played as the song of my life
Ian would have made a great prime minister.Gone but never forgotten
That bass player is bloody great
Ground breaking sound. Unique in the late '70s. I remember having this track played to us in my music lesson by hippy teacher back in the day.. Blew my mind.
Just a fantastic band with a completely unique front man. Together absolute genius.
Brilliant..on soo many levels..The Blockheads were an incredible band..Still fresh ..RIP ID
Pure excellence
Listening in2023, still sounds great.
Legend(s).
Thanks for the great sound and songs Ian rip mate 😊
If this great tribute band was playing at Halifax Hall I would pay in cos like could get it on 😜👍🤪
I love the funky tunes they do big fan
I think Ian Dury is a great advert for anyone with an ambition or a personal goal. Even if things seem stacked against you, you CAN do it. An inspiration and driving force.
What A Waste great song
reminds me of my Life
Genius lyricist, and what a fantastic group of musicians! Still sounds great after all these decades!
He was a witty lyricist, but calling him a genius is absolutley idiotic 😂🤣.
Oui génie lyrique👍
This is f-in brilliant
His backing Band where numero Uno 😎
Sheer bloody poetry
What a intelligent guy, you don’t get lyrics like this today.
Such a shame to lose Ian, watching him perform was a real joy, love you man!
God bless my lovely friend from Ireland 🇮🇪 🙏
Some music 🎶 will be played forever because it's so good it defies age.
I abserloutly love love love that this was made, people rejoice ian and the blocks will calm everyone down in here
Im glad I grew up on this stuff, instead the shite today. .R.I.P.
So agree, thank God I'm not a teenager today listening to the music that all sounds the same, no originality at all.
You are SO right. He is timeless, as is the group. Far better than the generic warbling of today.
Indeed I agree 100% rip ian
Yeah Im 12 and I love this type of music!! ALl my other friends would rather listen to fucking bruno mars and cardi b..
Absolutely, more talen t in this video than we have ever seen in the history of britains got talent.
I loved the band in the 1970s and the songs still live. Still as vivid and powerful as in those great days. Rest In Peace Ian and live on guys!
Brilliant. Many Thank you's. What a time in life that was, an era for sure.
Top bloke top top band and phenomenal lyrics, never got to see them but bought their music.
What a Band!
Ian's life mattered.