@@markredmond2014Underrated just means that the public as a whole (and often the bulk of critics) fail to list Norman in the very upper echelons where he deserves to be rated. Thus he is underrated. It is not a slight, but actually a praise of his ability being greater than the masses realize.
@@Ukmongoose3 Again, not saying that you or any fans of the blockheads under-rate them. As fans we obviously appreciate them. But what accolades have they won from the press? How many members of the general population can name 3 or more Ian Drury and the Blockheads tunes? As a fan I rate them highly. But we are a dramatic minority.
Gekko I saw this just once at the time and never even heard the song again, not even when I saw them at the first Madstock, but it stuck with me all these years and tonight it finally dawned on me to look it up on YT....and it's better than I ever thought it could be! Oh, and I'd totally forgotten Wilco was in the band at the time!
Saw them at Australia's premier musical auditorium.... Festival Hall in Melbourne. A memorable night ...such a tight band ..and Ian ...just being himself.
“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams
I was 26 I moved to UK and was obsessed with these people Love the poetry and language that is not my mother tongue That’s all my children know😢 but So joyfull God bless US All M
I really love that tight little drum roll with the bass kicking in half way through it, at the beginning of the song. If that doesn't get you in you have no soul
I`d forgotten about this one..I wish I had taken the advice 30 years ago! then again..I`m still here..and smiling..Ian Dury..the guy invented rap..what a fkn legend
This is about being a musician and an artist along with a group of other artists! I have met and worked with the BLOCKHEADS, Derek, himself told me what Ian was like! Love, peace and light
I do like the term they used when various band members, roadies and associates had to 'babysit' a drunk Ian, out clubbing when he was being loud and obnoxious! "Dury Duty" =oP =oD XoD
When I think of what a band is, I think of the Blockheads. They all go together and man does each musician really bring something incomparable for their playing style. Also they're insane god bless em. Sane people are nuts
Interesting to see how Mickey Gallagher, the keyboardist, co-wrote this tune with Ian, and the influence of Mickey's time backing the Clash shows here.
When I saw the Wilko Johnson band supporting The Stranglers, I was ecstatic to see Norm! :D He's still so amazing, and it shows how much he enjoys playing.
Paddy Theosophist PMS is the acronym for Premenstrual Syndrome, which every woman (except perhaps Mama Maria) has at LEAST once a month when she cannot control her moods and emotions. And it seems from your previous SMS that you are experiencing some kind of premenstrual affliction, Patricia? "Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish." Euripides
Reverend Eslam PMS? More nonsensical garbage. But yet again, in your own tiny mixed-up mind you think you're talking perfect sense. LoL! I mean, how did you arrive at that conclusion? Irreverend Idiot.
@me1onhead I once saw him playing with Wilco J - when he broke a bass string mid tune. He carried on playing, using the remaining strings, while a roadie restrung the missing one. Amazing.
In the introductions to this song. The lyrics have Johnny saying. Im Johnny, how you doing harry"? But I hear him saying " I'm Johnny, how you doin alright? Charmin"
NORMAN WATT-ROY - NEVER EQUALLED BASSIST - Amazing patterns, brilliant link ups, beyond musical feelingness! Excellentnessness!
Why is, such a classic in a sorry state of low quality sound...!?x👍😱😱
Norman Watt-Roy, not only knows how to play, but knows when not to play as well.
💯💯classic blockheads
Mate! His baselines are epic!
Top geezer too. Met him not long ago and had a gin and tonic with him. Absolute class bass player. He's doing bits with the Dirt road band now 👍
Ian Drury & The Blockheads one of the most unique bands in British history full of very talented musicians
I think Charlie on the drums may hold the award for the coolest music video intro ever 👏🏻
"I'M SICK AND TIRED OF TAKING DRUGS AND STAYING UP LATE!!!"👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Loving Norm's Bass. Arguably one of the UK's underrated bass players.
The Blockheads are all underrated musicians. They were collectively and individually superb. Norman's basslines are always fun.
Here it is the ubiquitous _"underrated"_ comment on every RUclips Video
Underrated???
@@markredmond2014Underrated just means that the public as a whole (and often the bulk of critics) fail to list Norman in the very upper echelons where he deserves to be rated. Thus he is underrated. It is not a slight, but actually a praise of his ability being greater than the masses realize.
I have never underrated this lot. Who else hasn’t?
@@Ukmongoose3 Again, not saying that you or any fans of the blockheads under-rate them. As fans we obviously appreciate them. But what accolades have they won from the press? How many members of the general population can name 3 or more Ian Drury and the Blockheads tunes?
As a fan I rate them highly. But we are a dramatic minority.
this needs remastering badly, i love the blockheads, do them justice!
God how could you not love this. I have never seen this vid before. What a fantastic bunch of musicians and people. Brilliant stuff!
Gekko I saw this just once at the time and never even heard the song again, not even when I saw them at the first Madstock, but it stuck with me all these years and tonight it finally dawned on me to look it up on YT....and it's better than I ever thought it could be!
Oh, and I'd totally forgotten Wilco was in the band at the time!
lol i thought i was still under water xD
@@OldSchoolChinny sorry only just found your reply. Thanks for sharing and yes better every time I watch
Saw them at Australia's premier musical auditorium.... Festival Hall in Melbourne.
A memorable night ...such a tight band ..and Ian ...just being himself.
“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams
I was 26 I moved to UK and was obsessed with these people
Love the poetry and language that is not my mother tongue
That’s all my children know😢 but So joyfull
God bless US All
M
I saw Norm and Wilco last night in Penzance. They were amazing. One of the best Bass players I have ever seen.
I really love that tight little drum roll with the bass kicking in half way through it, at the beginning of the song. If that doesn't get you in you have no soul
Ian Dury and the Blockheads, legendary!
Amazing songs from Ian. Brilliant jazzy type music. Thank you for the songs done back in the day. ♡♡♡
I`d forgotten about this one..I wish I had taken the advice 30 years ago! then again..I`m still here..and smiling..Ian Dury..the guy invented rap..what a fkn legend
Beg to differ
Bob Dylan invented rap.
Subterrainian Homesick Blues...
@@rebeccanoble6797 Subterranian Homesick Jews 😝
Just gone twenty years since you departed Mr Dury...miss you loads.....and yes I 'm straight!!!!! You are a LEG END!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
No drugs or alcohol?
Not even a pint every now and then?
Love this tune ! Especially when he says "beeeeeeent" LMFAO classic .
The only other use of that word in popular culture that matches it is Noel Coward in the Italian Job "Camp Freddie, everybody in the *world* is bent!"
This is about being a musician and an artist along with a group of other artists! I have met and worked with the BLOCKHEADS, Derek, himself told me what Ian was like! Love, peace and light
I do like the term they used when various band members, roadies and associates had to 'babysit' a drunk Ian, out clubbing when he was being loud and obnoxious!
"Dury Duty" =oP =oD XoD
When I think of what a band is, I think of the Blockheads. They all go together and man does each musician really bring something incomparable for their playing style. Also they're insane god bless em. Sane people are nuts
Well this is batshit mental, yet brilliant.
umm he is speaking british you don't have time for his jibberish? arnt we the intellectual tosspot.
@@blitzfultime It's Her MAJESTY'S English!
The guvners gone now, but my god the man left an impression!!!!
Interesting to see how Mickey Gallagher, the keyboardist, co-wrote this tune with Ian, and the influence of Mickey's time backing the Clash shows here.
Yessss!!! How have I never heard these guys 😅😅😅😅 These guys are fun havers to the max ☝️☝️☝️ I love facial expressions ❤️❤️❤️
classic! ian RIP a musical genius and poet.
My mum introduced me to this fantastic song and we had a giggle about it
What he said. Ian was so brilliant, a creative genius...
i remember hearing this as a kid loving it not having a clue what it was about and did i find out
ha ha me too with that!
Ah what innocent days they were
Mr Watt Roy is a legend !!!! wonderfull music from Ian and the boys.
Once heard, never forgotten, even if you first heard it long before you took drugs or stayed up late.
Ian dury and the Blockheads the greatest!
Great talented band, wonderful and fun video!
When I saw the Wilko Johnson band supporting The Stranglers, I was ecstatic to see Norm! :D He's still so amazing, and it shows how much he enjoys playing.
underrated? Nobody in this band is less than top-notch!
Love it - singing straight Cockney - no imitating an American accent.
Well he imitated an English accent.
@@captainkenzie6873 😆👍
This is the song performed on Saturday Morning Children's tv after an interview with Ian. Times have changed, I'm sure there would be an uproar today.
Yes, the woke army would try and cancel it, that's for sure
now that is what i call TALENT!!!!!!!!!!
sounds just as good then 30yrs ago...R.I.P Ian
Stoked I saw them ❤❤
What a song. Cheers Everyone 🍻
RIP WILKO JOHNSON WHO LEFT US TODAY!!! UP THERE AND REUNITED WITH IAN AND CAUSING RAUCOUS MISCHIEF AND MAYHEM!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Genius!!
Great song. Never noticed how funky the bass was.
Brilliant.....no other word for it!!
Brilliant,unique and underrated.👏👏👏
Ian's work like this vid......pure genius!
Not quite "genius" but more enjoyable than reading Helena Blavatsky's drivel, right Patrick?
Reverend Eslam Not at all you clueless fool. I suppose you're going to give me some proper drivel about Lucifer etc. LoL!
Paddy Theosophist PMS is the acronym for Premenstrual Syndrome, which every woman (except perhaps Mama Maria) has at LEAST once a month when she cannot control her moods and emotions.
And it seems from your previous SMS that you are experiencing some kind of premenstrual affliction, Patricia?
"Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish."
Euripides
Reverend Eslam PMS? More nonsensical garbage. But yet again, in your own tiny mixed-up mind you think you're talking perfect sense. LoL! I mean, how did you arrive at that conclusion? Irreverend Idiot.
Paddy Theosophist I'll take that as a RESOUNDING "yes", Madam.
Incidentally, Silly Sinful SLAVE, what does "LoL" mean?
If they get Straight, they won't be Blockheads anymore😏
The Blockheads were an insane unit.
Music geniuses at work right here
And a really nice bloke! R.I.P Wilko and Johnny Mac.
Ian has got the most got beautiful smile...so gorgeous and cheeky...love it :-)
That's probably the best bass line ever ❤
Have you heard Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick bassline? It's incredible.😊
@@mickthemerciless9694isn’t that the one with sixteenth notes?
A gem. I've never seen this.
Magnifique 💜🤘🏿🌞
no this is the true 80's sound just like we had to have it.
Way ahead of the times, even now!
Majestic & articulate ...I to want to be straight. X :)
I vaugely remember this video on early MTV....during summer of 82...83...sparcely played but caught it a few times....at 12??? I'm 49 now.... Patrick
Love this.... blockheads..
Best band intro since the Intro and the Outro? All of them were virtuosos on their instruments.
brilliant song!
Loved this song since its release .
Today was the 1st time to see it !
1:30
Steve Carell on " The Anchor " why are we yelling ?
Perfection.
Amazing!!
As a st@ geezer thıs is a choon
Wow....just WOW 👏
Always good to see Wilko speeding this balls off
back in the day when straight meant being sober, and being bent meant drunk or on drugs
sure still does really.. "going on a bender" is still a phrase in use
helen AU s
😂😂
These days you get funny looks just saying "I'm going out the back to smoke a fag".
@@nodiggity9472 LOL
if you think the bisexual man in full makeup isn't referencing gay slang that was already gay slang in the 1970s, your brain fell out
Turn the "bent " part right up it echoes . Classic
2:50 always gets me 😆😆😆😆
the song is about staying out of trouble
Just so excellent
True art
Bril!. Nuff said!.. 🙂
love this.. Ant and Dec doing backing vocals at the end ;)
ant and dec would have been sperm when this came out....
They would
Marilyn Esque I presume that guitarist John Turnbull (b. Newcastle upon Tyne 1950) was the one responsible for the 'Geordie' accented backing vocals!
london boys like me fantastic fucking briliant
Dudes r jamming
Wilko RIP fitted in so well. Bunch of oddballs, imagine something like that now🤔
class tune tune n for an old vid' it aint dated eiva!
scher-weet!!
Oh man .. Just great suff,
i love it..even wilko joined the party!
Bless ya, Wilko Johnson!
great to see Humphrey Ocean drawing in the corner.....
That awesome bass again
Shooter Mcgavin That's Norman Watt-Roy for you. Sheer class.
Champion!
RIP Wilko Johnson
Hit me with your makeup stick!
My name is David. Best line ever. Great band
I dunno, "Wilko" kinda says it all.
Although I remember the song well I don't remember this video. I do like it a lot.
@me1onhead I once saw him playing with Wilco J - when he broke a bass string mid tune. He carried on playing, using the remaining strings, while a roadie restrung the missing one. Amazing.
I miss Ian😫
Wilcoooooo!
In the introductions to this song. The lyrics have Johnny saying. Im Johnny, how you doing harry"? But I hear him saying " I'm Johnny, how you doin alright? Charmin"
The last word is "champion"
and you!
Good luck with that Ian
legend
Mr. Ian Dury n. 1.
priceless..................
so true
Love ed the man
His make-up at the beginning gave me nightmares, thanks a lot Ian.