Ian Dury and The Blockheads - Reasons To Be Cheerful, Pt. 3 (Official HD Video)

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  • @stehughes75
    @stehughes75 10 місяців тому +104

    Iam now 60..This was All Part of Growing Up..F*****G LOVE IT ❤ 😍

    • @pontiacssholden2032
      @pontiacssholden2032 6 місяців тому +6

      64 and bought this album new,fkn great band and and still sound fantastic

    • @gertstraatenvander4684
      @gertstraatenvander4684 3 місяці тому +2

      True. 62 myself.

    • @ninja12lawbreaker
      @ninja12lawbreaker 3 місяці тому +3

      I am nearly 60 and totally agree. I once endured a whole Saturday with my ex wifes best mate as her chaperone to Finsbury Park. She wanted to see Madness, I told to f. off and then she said Ian Dury was playing support. I had to go. Ian was in his sailor suit and stole the show obviously

    • @gertstraatenvander4684
      @gertstraatenvander4684 3 місяці тому +3

      @@ninja12lawbreaker Ian playing support is kinda tragic, but I would've gone too.

    • @maryhinge5853
      @maryhinge5853 2 місяці тому +2

      lucky bleeder

  • @andycole3442
    @andycole3442 Рік тому +120

    My god there is no one like this man or band anymore .

    • @smoly37
      @smoly37 8 місяців тому +3

      No. There's no man like Bach anymore, either. And I'm sure there are people like Ian Dury around, but not in the mainstream scene. That's been ruined by money, as so many things are. I'm from '63, people will continue to make and create music.

    • @smugsheep3307
      @smugsheep3307 5 місяців тому +3

      Not one person with a fraction of his intellect. No even close!

    • @savethezombies
      @savethezombies 5 місяців тому +2

      @@smugsheep3307 I don't think anyone sweats like him anymore either. Imagine if James Brown, Meatloaf, and Ian went on tour together? People would drown.

  • @helenstillburn7311
    @helenstillburn7311 10 місяців тому +80

    The Blockheads, best backing group ever, bar none.

    • @skooshy621
      @skooshy621 8 місяців тому +7

      Funketeers, every one 👯👯👯

  • @justkidding9751
    @justkidding9751 11 місяців тому +93

    I have really great memories of Ian, I was the assistant sound and light engineer at the Top Rank Birmingham in 1979, they were a great live band. It was great working with them. Happy Memories and great times. We were free in those days proper free.

    • @suzpro8165
      @suzpro8165 10 місяців тому +5

      The behind the scenes crew is never ever spoken for nor acknowledged!:)

    • @dianamiino7391
      @dianamiino7391 6 місяців тому +1

      ❤❤❤

    • @1betterthan
      @1betterthan 22 дні тому +1

      Lucky so and so 😂😂

  • @deanosaur808
    @deanosaur808 7 місяців тому +45

    The world is f**ked, but we've still got Reasons To Be Cheerful! 😎

    • @glynn4302
      @glynn4302 5 місяців тому +2

      For sure mate...😂❤

    •  4 місяці тому +2

      👍

    • @ianhinds3480
      @ianhinds3480 2 місяці тому +1

      123

  • @MikeSamuelsII-ve8gp
    @MikeSamuelsII-ve8gp Місяць тому +13

    Ian and the Blockheads put me in a good mood, always.

  • @hyerculezaxkillis440
    @hyerculezaxkillis440 3 роки тому +144

    he was spitting bars better than half the rappers today

    • @manweller1
      @manweller1 Рік тому +2

      True

    • @darrylmars
      @darrylmars Рік тому +5

      better than all of them lol

    • @suzpro8165
      @suzpro8165 Рік тому +4

      And much more colorful imagery! The smile of a parrot! Gotta love it!:)

    • @Juliofiasco
      @Juliofiasco Рік тому +5

      @@darrylmarsnot all of them, the wu tang clan is one of the most incredible and luxurious pieces of art of the 20 century

    • @RobertWarman-i9l
      @RobertWarman-i9l 10 місяців тому +1

      Cutting edge whats not to love just like a great wine

  • @bokehintheussr5033
    @bokehintheussr5033 2 роки тому +164

    the most life affirming song... helps me in my depressed phases. This wonderful intelligent man and his lust for life will never cease to be an inspiration to me.

    • @KevinWatson-hv5io
      @KevinWatson-hv5io Рік тому

      8

    • @suzpro8165
      @suzpro8165 10 місяців тому +2

      This is one of those songs that salespeople need, before they start their work day!:)

    • @bokehintheussr5033
      @bokehintheussr5033 10 місяців тому

      @@suzpro8165 no what salespeople need is to get a job that isn't in sales

    • @skooshy621
      @skooshy621 8 місяців тому +2

      @bokehintheussr5033
      Your comment is another reason to be cheerful 😃
      This song means exactly the same for me. And so does Ian.

  • @timothygrayson
    @timothygrayson 2 роки тому +145

    This man did so much for disabled people and deserves recognition for his musical contribution to a sad period where I was lacking direction. Ta bro.

    • @stevet603
      @stevet603 Рік тому +4

      Never mind that bollocks, it was good stuff!

    • @timothygrayson
      @timothygrayson Рік тому +1

      @@stevet603 Indeed

    • @smugsheep3307
      @smugsheep3307 5 місяців тому

      The funkiest spaz on the planet.

    • @corvideity
      @corvideity 4 місяці тому

      *why don't you get back into bed* hits hard lmao

    • @silaslizzie43
      @silaslizzie43 4 місяці тому

      It's so popular to view things through the lens of his disability. Fuck that. He was a great musician.

  • @stevet603
    @stevet603 6 місяців тому +38

    The original rapper? But with brilliant musicians with him? Tight as!

    • @Petrus-d2f
      @Petrus-d2f Місяць тому +1

      I am american and yes, IAN the original rapper❤

  • @andycole3442
    @andycole3442 Рік тому +31

    We will never see the like of this kind of talent ever again

  • @willemschudspeer9569
    @willemschudspeer9569 2 роки тому +41

    I (at the time a Dutch tourist in London) saw Ian Dury and his band when I was young and green, some time early in the '80s. My friend and I liked his hit record 'Hit me with your Rhythm Stick', so we bought the tickets. The venue - I can't quite remember what the name was, might have been a cinema, red seats - but it didn't take the band long to get the spectators standing on top of these seats, jumping up and down, moving to the music. Great experience, great time, great band. An unforgettable landmark.

  • @herrbohnen
    @herrbohnen Рік тому +24

    Ian was a great wordsmith

  • @daveluck5717
    @daveluck5717 2 роки тому +57

    That sax break .... Damn !!!

    • @Alji3dom
      @Alji3dom 2 роки тому +10

      Out of nowhere comes the sax..like it was a different song. Great memories of that summer.

    • @suzpro8165
      @suzpro8165 10 місяців тому +3

      This is a song that has absolutely everything!:)

    • @liambowbrick3917
      @liambowbrick3917 10 місяців тому +4

      Goddamn SO sweet

    • @Ash_18037
      @Ash_18037 6 місяців тому +3

      John Coltrane's soprano

    • @AndrewTurner-k6h
      @AndrewTurner-k6h 4 місяці тому

      ❤l. Love. This😊

  • @zetetick395
    @zetetick395 Рік тому +25

    Ian Drury
    Never not awesome!
    Life passed him *a BIG ol' pile of lemons* - and 50 years later, we're ALL still enjoying his delicious sweet lemon-based beverages! \😸/

  • @sharonsmithers3711
    @sharonsmithers3711 2 роки тому +113

    Ian Dury was a true a legend he made words make sense with his great songs such as this ! How can you not love his music ? Thanks Ian .

    • @annamac7551
      @annamac7551 2 роки тому +1

      Great memories

    • @garyproffitt5941
      @garyproffitt5941 2 роки тому

      Truly marvelous character Ian Dury and the Blockheads and great songs😇👍

    • @westboundbadger
      @westboundbadger 2 роки тому +1

      His son is also talented, Baxter Dury !

    • @sharonsmithers3711
      @sharonsmithers3711 2 роки тому

      I know Baxter Dury is very talented too thank you.

  • @hifibrony
    @hifibrony 10 років тому +542

    The Blockheads were one of the truly brilliant and sadly underappreciated bands. They had that great tight-as-a-duck's-arse but still loose quality that can't be faked or learned. You can either play like that or you can't. Norman and Charley were one of the greatest rhythm sections ever. Period.

    • @allertonoff4
      @allertonoff4 7 років тому +24

      nobody else seems to know who Chaz Jankel iswas .. only the secret mastermind behind that audacious groove.

    • @g13flat
      @g13flat 5 років тому +14

      @@allertonoff4 Imho Chaz Jankel is one of the best bass players of all time along with Will Heggie of the Cocteau Twins and Bernard Edwards of Chic.

    • @eckeynecker
      @eckeynecker 5 років тому +5

      The only one ird say is better ,is Kieth Moon and The Ox ,

    • @kenbrooks6517
      @kenbrooks6517 4 роки тому +5

      Saw them live so many time's Classic

    • @martingemmell1401
      @martingemmell1401 4 роки тому +6

      @@allertonoff4 chaz jankel on guitar. Norman Watt Roy on bass. Chaz left and was replaced by Wilko Johnson. Saw Wilko and Norman playing together at Queens Hall Edinburgh 2019 with @mark Robinson.

  • @TerryTanktop
    @TerryTanktop 8 років тому +306

    A talented man whose disability did not get in the way of success. Amazing man.

    • @EllaBananas
      @EllaBananas 4 роки тому +2

      @bill Bloggs I didnt know they were disabled.

    • @hebneh
      @hebneh 4 роки тому +8

      @bill Bloggs In the USA we never saw Ian interviewed on TV, or in person, so the extent of his polio-caused infirmity wasn't really obvious or known.

    • @banditman62davis
      @banditman62davis 4 роки тому

      WHAT WAS HIS DISABILITY ?

    • @pherrington13
      @pherrington13 4 роки тому +8

      @@banditman62davis He was left partially paralyzed by the effects of contracting Parkinson's Disease at an early age. Although some of the paralysis went away over time, the muscle damage became permanent. His passion for performing is what made him an over-achiever and his denial that he was disabled. He wouldn't accept that label.

    • @bgtrev
      @bgtrev 4 роки тому +16

      @@pherrington13 Polio not Parkinson's but the rest you are spot on with, humble and honest bloke.

  • @bsdgffishtuna5186
    @bsdgffishtuna5186 3 роки тому +19

    from a different planet. thankfully ian visited us.

  • @cheezencrackers
    @cheezencrackers Рік тому +6

    “…coming out of chokie…” So VERY Ian!

    • @sports872
      @sports872 11 місяців тому

      What's the chokie?

    • @Tony-FN61
      @Tony-FN61 28 днів тому

      @@sports872 I think jail

  • @Alji3dom
    @Alji3dom 2 роки тому +72

    Incredible musicians Totally underrated wow 👌

  • @sheilawells100
    @sheilawells100 Рік тому +26

    The juice of the carrot, the smile of the parrot. Love it.

  • @tyroon81
    @tyroon81 Рік тому +24

    The guitar solo at the end is probably the best ending to a song ever!!👏👏👏😍

    • @grahamelliott7276
      @grahamelliott7276 11 місяців тому +3

      The great, great John Turnbull.

    • @carolshaw8916
      @carolshaw8916 8 місяців тому +3

      I agree but the saxophone in the middle is wonderful

  • @starjunkie2804
    @starjunkie2804 4 роки тому +352

    Ian Dury is the best reason to be proud of being British. He was the original rapper before rap was a "thing." What a talent, shame he is no longer with us.

    • @patriciofernandez2711
      @patriciofernandez2711 3 роки тому +38

      Not really, I love Ian but by 1979 hip hop had already taken off in the New York underground. Like many of Ian's songs this was influenced by funk and disco, which also were essential to the rap music being developed overseas.

    • @MrNemo-oi8cl
      @MrNemo-oi8cl 3 роки тому +28

      @@patriciofernandez2711 he was doing his own thing and it was bloody great.

    • @sharonrebibo6015
      @sharonrebibo6015 2 роки тому +6

      @@patriciofernandez2711 A kind of rap - music plus rap was made popular by The Liverpool Scene in the 60's and 70's in Liverpool and of course by your own Beat poets before then.

    • @jonserp783
      @jonserp783 2 роки тому +7

      He was a dynamite writer and arranger

    • @Soundpj
      @Soundpj 2 роки тому +1

      I agree xx

  • @patrickkelly4619
    @patrickkelly4619 3 роки тому +23

    Ian Dury ... The BEST FRONTMAN IN THE HISTORY OF ROCK N ROLL !!! And what a band .
    Signed : PROUD to be BLOCKHEAD !!! And ...You're all BLOCKHEADS TOO !!!

    • @davidbroadley126
      @davidbroadley126 Рік тому

      Nah paul rodgers and free love ian and the blackhead thou👍

  • @retrosad
    @retrosad Рік тому +132

    The English citizenship test should include being able to recite all the words to this song accurately

    • @moneymentum
      @moneymentum 10 місяців тому +5

      ...with that accent only.

    • @dustysmitty2783
      @dustysmitty2783 10 місяців тому +1

      Unless you're a filthy Arab or Hindu, in which case you can come into the UK and not assimilate.

    • @spacealien2174
      @spacealien2174 9 місяців тому +3

      ​@@moneymentum whatevershire?

    • @moneymentum
      @moneymentum 9 місяців тому +3

      @@spacealien2174Oi! Innit!

    • @AngelApprentice
      @AngelApprentice 9 місяців тому +1

      Yes!!

  • @geminirhythmspirit2573
    @geminirhythmspirit2573 7 місяців тому +32

    Flipping heck these guys, truly amazing, Ian Drury rapping way back when❤

  • @willsmith6150
    @willsmith6150 Рік тому +14

    One of the best ever.

  • @harman1967
    @harman1967 4 місяці тому +11

    I'm glad I lived my childhood in these years, god bless you Ian and the band, thanks for the great tunes.

  • @terryrussell1385
    @terryrussell1385 10 місяців тому +1

    In my personal opinion this Gentlemen were a bloody genius weren't you Ian? But also what a brilliant Saxophone Player my favourite instrument stay safe everyone Pompey Trucker Tex ✴️🌙✴️🌙play up Pompey!!!.

  • @danieltaylor3359
    @danieltaylor3359 2 роки тому +17

    Strewth how much funk is there in these few minutes ?!?!?!?! What a band with Dury as the cherry on the cake

  • @ruthdixon7807
    @ruthdixon7807 Рік тому +20

    the NME dissed this as just a shopping list - but it's without doubt one of the best in pop history. fantastic sax solo.

    • @grahamelliott7276
      @grahamelliott7276 11 місяців тому +6

      The music press is full of poseurs and under-achievers.

  • @shortofalength
    @shortofalength 15 років тому +84

    The guy wasa fighter for the downtrodden and those who get a rough deal in life. The ability to make songs that either take the piss or make us look at ourselves and think was his gift. Onya Ian you will be missed!!!

  • @stylincarrie1
    @stylincarrie1 2 роки тому +27

    the first Rap single...came out 6 months before Rapper's Delight.

    • @MrRyan-wu4jx
      @MrRyan-wu4jx 2 роки тому +1

      King Tim by Fatback Band predates this by another few months. This very well may be second.

    • @pseudonayme7717
      @pseudonayme7717 11 місяців тому

      @@MrRyan-wu4jx There's actually an Italian guy who did it way back in 73. It was an answer on QI, I forget his name, sorry.
      Edit It's Adriano Celentano, thanks to @markrothwell6001 for the name.

    • @DS-qu2rs
      @DS-qu2rs 10 місяців тому

      Way ahead of his time, I went to see the Who in 1974/75 and Kilburn and the Highroads were supporting, punk rock 2-3 years before Malcolm McLaren 'invented it'. (the Who fans hated it!)

    • @douglasparkinson4123
      @douglasparkinson4123 8 місяців тому

      Noah by the Jubalaires predates every record put forward by people on this thread.

    • @daos3300
      @daos3300 7 місяців тому

      he's not rapping, no point even comparing the two entirely different genres

  • @rickdee7179
    @rickdee7179 2 роки тому +59

    Love the guitar solo at the end - everything about this song is perfection.

  • @macronencer
    @macronencer 8 років тому +319

    Right now I feel SO lucky that I grew up in England in the 70s and 80s.

    • @Lynnimod
      @Lynnimod 8 років тому +14

      Me too! What's good about youtube is we can re-live it all over again :)

    • @VixenEve
      @VixenEve 8 років тому +3

      god damn it your lucky :/ i grew up here in the late 90s

    • @Lynnimod
      @Lynnimod 8 років тому +10

      Not so lucky in other ways, I'm nearly 54 now lol!

    • @stevebez2767
      @stevebez2767 8 років тому

      macronencer how many times you recall that?

    • @Marzy5821
      @Marzy5821 8 років тому +4

      50s and 60s not too bad too ...

  • @sholaebofin6090
    @sholaebofin6090 4 місяці тому +6

    Listening to this and realising how blessed we were growing up with seriously talented inspirational musicians what a great time to be alive 😎

  • @tjwright-df2cu
    @tjwright-df2cu 3 місяці тому +5

    Way back before all the new misogynistic. criminal Gangsta Rap... We had Ian Dury & the Blockheads. Funked up, eccentric feel-good & in yer face. Bloody beautiful!

    • @andreahoffman2449
      @andreahoffman2449 2 місяці тому +2

      Such a neat comment by you! I agreeeee🎉❤❤

  • @MrSeaSquirtz
    @MrSeaSquirtz 10 місяців тому +4

    When I was a 19 yr old kid, just learning who I was in the world, this was the fun track to my life....in fact, all their hits. I knew they made me feel great but I never thought beyond it. Life was just to packed with new adventures to think about it. Now, 45 yrs or thereabouts, later, I am listening to the Blockheads again and wow, how did I not notice the musicianship from all these guys? Well done Ian and all the Blockheads, you really did enrich so many peoples lives. Thanks.

  • @AcousticUplift
    @AcousticUplift 14 років тому +61

    I had no idea this was an actual song until my mum just started singing it. What great production! So funky. I like the sunny jazz interlude.

  • @colinforrestal3819
    @colinforrestal3819 2 роки тому +32

    A brilliant ensemble. What a privilege to have had them in my life.

  • @bobblowhard8823
    @bobblowhard8823 2 роки тому +27

    A musical masterpiece.

  • @j.f.greaney
    @j.f.greaney 3 роки тому +18

    Ian was a genius in my opinion. And the band, damn.

  • @banditman62davis
    @banditman62davis 8 років тому +281

    THIS SONG WAS VERY BIG IN AMERICA BACK THEN ,
    EVEN IF WE COULDN'T UNDERSTAND HALF OF WHAT HE WAS SAYING .
    WE STILL LOVED IT .

    • @TheGreatoutdoorsAndGourmetVic
      @TheGreatoutdoorsAndGourmetVic 6 років тому +17

      Why? CAN'T you speak English?

    • @TheGreatoutdoorsAndGourmetVic
      @TheGreatoutdoorsAndGourmetVic 6 років тому +2

      Yeah. I remember when the net was GOOD! (You only met SMART people!)

    • @hsmith1180
      @hsmith1180 5 років тому +11

      Awww I think they were just being funny. It's not a bad comment.

    • @lilianaverona355
      @lilianaverona355 4 роки тому +1

      Which words didn't you understand?

    • @donmcbass
      @donmcbass 4 роки тому +9

      @@TheGreatoutdoorsAndGourmetVic Like us Scots we don't speak LONDON which is a weird language of its own.

  • @markmitchell450
    @markmitchell450 3 роки тому +5

    Loving the guitarist

  • @markmoore2625
    @markmoore2625 3 роки тому +69

    That sax and the killer guitar solo at the end, elevate this song to true greatness, it's better than 'Rhythm stick' in my opinion.

  • @michaelcandon2971
    @michaelcandon2971 10 місяців тому +2

    This song should be played multiple times on daytime radio...bring back great music and happiness.

  • @ernstslaats745
    @ernstslaats745 Рік тому +4

    So glad i found this again😊😎

  • @Haberdashery22
    @Haberdashery22 Рік тому +14

    The very best of live bands. We were so lucky back then. Love you, Ian Dury and every Blockhead. . . .

  • @thingsss
    @thingsss 8 років тому +60

    one of the funkiest bands on the planet, right up there with the JB's, parliment and Fatback

    • @JuiceSkyy
      @JuiceSkyy 4 роки тому +1

      You heard 🤘🏾

  • @Nae395
    @Nae395 2 роки тому +4

    Pure Class Mr Dury was

  • @chrisrosales4219
    @chrisrosales4219 4 роки тому +39

    True originals. Ian Dury was a proper poet and the Blockheads are one of the tightest backing bands in the history of history. Unfortunately it's getting harder and harder these days to answer why we don't all just get back into bed. At least there's still Ian Dury and the Blockheads videos to keep us going.

  • @paulconnelly4050
    @paulconnelly4050 Рік тому +3

    I love this song. RIP Ian Dury.

  • @BR0K3NM1ND
    @BR0K3NM1ND Рік тому +5

    My dad used to play this to me when i was young, never appreciated it until now (35) .. Now i cant get anough of Ian Dury. PROPER music.

  • @jacquelinekirwan6543
    @jacquelinekirwan6543 Рік тому +3

    Was this one of the first raps?
    Because listening now it certainly sounds like it. Even the rhythm breaks are like hip hop.

  • @xaviermartinez7325
    @xaviermartinez7325 Рік тому +4

    An incredible musician and person. Ian liked to me since I was young, and now to my daughters😂.
    What a special music

  • @karensouren3130
    @karensouren3130 Рік тому +5

    This song keeps me sane 🎶💕🎶💖🎶

  • @rowley1950
    @rowley1950 6 років тому +44

    70's and 80's: This bloke made it for me. God Bless you Ian RIP mate

    • @walterceuppens6988
      @walterceuppens6988 5 років тому +2

      Totally agree

    • @Soundpj
      @Soundpj 2 роки тому +1

      Me too Steve...I feel 18 again....Ian dury helped me alot...to feel its OK to be a bit quirky.

  • @johnmccabe1974
    @johnmccabe1974 5 років тому +42

    I been looking for parts 1 and 2 for decades.

  • @cymro6537
    @cymro6537 8 місяців тому +8

    Sterling musicianship , amazing front man and lyrics 👏

  • @philipmartin183
    @philipmartin183 10 місяців тому +1

    Ian Dury and the band were absolutely brilliant. The Band are still.

  • @hertfordable
    @hertfordable 3 роки тому +7

    I’m originally from Watford but worked on a holiday camp in the 70s, Warner’s in Seaton Devon. I remember people all singing this song, loved Ian Dury.

  • @Sameoldfitup
    @Sameoldfitup 4 роки тому +1

    So Gooddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd

  • @victormartial2668
    @victormartial2668 4 роки тому +12

    I am sure that Prince was a big fan of The Blokheads ever, this sax solo is pure style of what Prince wanted in some breaks sessions, and at last but not least this musical diction of Ian inspired him . Love these two genius of the po music.

  • @ian_jenkins
    @ian_jenkins 6 місяців тому +2

    Loved these lyrics at school, still love them now, a truly timeless classic. Superb musicians led by a supreme talent.

  • @saanzacs
    @saanzacs 2 роки тому +5

    Yes, yes, dear dear, perhaps next year or maybe even never, in which case.....

  • @tracymillsom4171
    @tracymillsom4171 3 місяці тому +2

    The man is one of my favourite heroes this is one of my favourite songs of his what a beautiful classic song rip Ian still love you from 1979 god bless you ❤ ❤❤

  • @rossspenser8314
    @rossspenser8314 2 місяці тому +3

    I love this and all he did

  • @deanhodgetts1177
    @deanhodgetts1177 2 роки тому +19

    All these years later and it is still SOOOOOO good. Ian Dury on the lyrics and Chaz Jankel on the funk. Timeless.

  • @hebneh
    @hebneh 12 років тому +44

    This came into my brain this afternoon, and I haven't heard this song probably for nearly 30 years. I'd forgotten how strongly dance-oriented it was. It's really good, especially the end.
    Not being British, I never understood most of the lyrics and still don't, but that's OK because all you need to hear and understand is "Reasons to be cheerful - 1, 2, 3."

    • @cjstore8416
      @cjstore8416 4 роки тому +4

      This song came into my head last nite. It's 12th July 2020 now, with Covid19 rife around the world. I grew up with this music. My brother Barry, was always the first on the scene when new music came out..Talking Heads, U2, Bauhaus, American Funk, etc. He bought all the latest records and this album was one. It was never off the turntable and we knew all the songs. Singing and dancing around the house. Top of the Pops was our programme! Yes the 70s and 80s were the best years of our lives ..just didnt know it. I'm in Victoria, Australia now and hope that we all stay safe and that I get to see my family again in the UK.

    • @MjKestrel
      @MjKestrel 4 місяці тому

      Same as me rediscovered this tune and forgot about it and how uplifting it is especially during hard times. From MJK Wales 🦅⚪✴️

  • @theraubyreport
    @theraubyreport 11 місяців тому +1

    The sax shift at 2:40 is nothing short of genius.

  • @paullee3660
    @paullee3660 7 місяців тому +5

    The greatest wordsmith in rock, ever.

  • @saphireblue3374
    @saphireblue3374 2 місяці тому +1

    Brings back fond childhood memories❤
    Love this band.

  • @steveoshow4832
    @steveoshow4832 2 роки тому +4

    The wonderful and brilliant Ian Drury who put Brap on the map😎👌

  • @karensouren3130
    @karensouren3130 Рік тому +1

    Highlight for me was seeing you all play ❤

  • @steveportsmouthevans
    @steveportsmouthevans 4 роки тому +32

    20 years ago today we lost the legend, the genius Ian Dury. I was very fortunate to see him perform live in 1999. Im now listening to his son Baxter Dury and he is just as fantastic as his dad. RIP Ian & long live Baxter

  • @davewilson9738
    @davewilson9738 3 роки тому +21

    Its an eclectic mix of sounds that could be 3 or 4 different songs and they just nail them all - effing amazing.

  • @suzpro8165
    @suzpro8165 Рік тому +4

    One of the best lives recording ever!:)

  • @codzy3532
    @codzy3532 Рік тому +1

    musical cockney poetic genius love ian dury an his music this is xllent song too 😊❤🎶🎵🎤🎸🎹 rip ian xox

  • @sheilamaclean968
    @sheilamaclean968 5 років тому +33

    Wow..brilliant blistering guitar riff. What a great group of musicians and this playing live - you won't get that calibre nowadays - anywhere.

    • @eyebrowes1886
      @eyebrowes1886 3 роки тому +1

      The riff is out of the blue and makes the song

  • @spiritfulled
    @spiritfulled 3 місяці тому +1

    Takes me back. Bloody awesome

  • @kimspanswick883
    @kimspanswick883 3 роки тому +12

    Bloomin Brilliant 😋
    My Only Regret
    I never Got to See Em Live
    Legendary
    Ian Dury And The Blockheads 🎼🎤🎸🎹🎺🎷🥁📻🎧

    • @paulgosling6886
      @paulgosling6886 2 роки тому +2

      I managed to see him live as a supporting act for Madness at Madstock back in 1992. He was amazing & a very funny man.

    • @Soundpj
      @Soundpj 2 роки тому

      That's funny and true

  • @mitergelaj7691
    @mitergelaj7691 5 місяців тому +2

    Thinking about this song.
    Remember this toooooo well.
    Amazing fun.

  • @diceyr6056
    @diceyr6056 8 років тому +17

    This bloke was a genius. Does anybody remember 'Really glad you came'?

  • @PandoraNYC1
    @PandoraNYC1 4 роки тому +12

    My mom bought this record for me in 1978 when I was ten years old. I still have it.

  • @leestarkey7584
    @leestarkey7584 Рік тому +4

    Original rapper awesome 👌

  • @tonyburns9430
    @tonyburns9430 4 роки тому +2

    The original rapper. First and the rest followed.

    • @deanosaur808
      @deanosaur808 7 місяців тому

      First white maybe 😅 Ian definitely didn't invent it 😂

  • @DrCrabfingers
    @DrCrabfingers 3 роки тому +15

    Man these guys are just having it large...the lyrics and funky Latino influence...so cool!

  • @laurawilliams4113
    @laurawilliams4113 11 місяців тому +2

    Brilliant ❤

  • @franklinfuentes
    @franklinfuentes 9 років тому +73

    ian dury was not only a character..
    but, he was a brilliant performer, writer, & wordsmith.
    mind you, this video really 'only' consisted of ian, several bandmates, & a black screen.
    still, it is infectious.
    & even, within it's own boundaries.
    though, orig., very ahead of it's time..
    always timeless.
    when, music 'was' music!!

  • @davidbroadley126
    @davidbroadley126 2 роки тому +2

    Great track

  • @ellenatkinson6912
    @ellenatkinson6912 4 роки тому +16

    This never fails to cheer me up - Masterpiece then, now and forever ❤️

  • @chrisbowers85
    @chrisbowers85 9 років тому +22

    A GREAT LONDON SOUND!.........WILL NEVER TIRE.....LISTENING TO THIS!

  • @MsEsCee
    @MsEsCee 13 років тому +7

    Weird reading your comment this morning. And heartening. The reason I chose to listen to this song this morning is that I have a dear friend going thru a very difficult time in the acute phase following brain surgery, and then a stroke, which has nearly paralyzed his left side and much more. He has a long way back to recovery, health and walking again. He's a young 53. You do have reasons to be cheerful, almost all of us do, and it's so cool you know it. Thanks for the attitude and inspiration.

    • @banditman62davis
      @banditman62davis 4 роки тому +1

      I DIDN'T KNOW THAT HE HAD TO OVERCOME THOSE OBSTACLES , WE STILL LOVED HIS MUSIC .I WOULD SNEAK THIS TUNE INTO THE MIX WHEN I D.J.'D AT WEST INDIAN CLUBS , AND THEY LOVED IT .
      AND TO THOSE WHO COMMENTED ABOUT IF I SPEAK ENGLISH , YES I DO .

  • @waterstreet68
    @waterstreet68 8 років тому +1

    Cheddar cheese and pickle
    SLAP AND TICKLE!!!
    I recall a DJ--either Garth or Jeno--playing this as the "last" last song well after the lights had gone on. It was at this monthly club night called Community at a club called 1015 Folsom put on by the boys of Wicked soundsystem on a Tuesday night. They were famous for throwing in an "oldie" not from the house or techno genre as a last song; my other fave was Bill Withers "Use Me". Anyhoo, this track sent people who had already been up dancing since the previous Thursday into spasms of utter rapture. People were losing their minds to this track; pure genius.
    Great memories of the still *very* underground house/techno/rave scene in the San Francisco of 1989 - 1992 or so.

  • @sparkymlarky
    @sparkymlarky 11 місяців тому +3

    Just .........incredible
    The End

  • @novo611
    @novo611 9 місяців тому +2

    Ian a poet. Genius 🙏🇮🇪

  • @BigDaveC001
    @BigDaveC001 7 років тому +12

    This man and his band made me smile so much my face hurt!

  • @frankgoodall329
    @frankgoodall329 3 роки тому +2

    Watching this makes me even more cheerful....Part 4.

  • @lubilou64
    @lubilou64 5 років тому +24

    This song makes me so happy! What a legend Ian Dury was/is.