I've a strange story about this song... My Mum and Dad sadly separated when I was about 4. Their separation agreement meant that every other weekend my brother and I got to see our Dad! He would drive the 2 ½ hours all the way from Holsworthy (Devon) to pick us up. The anticipation of him arriving is one of my favourite childhood memories. On one weekend in the year 2000, when I was 15, he picked us up and took us back to his house in Devon where he was hosting a summer house party. It was brilliant. The whole house and gardens were filled with people laughing, drinking, chatting and eating. There were loads of great characters there, all of which were good friends of my Dad’s. Even legends like “Andy with the quiff” and “Big Steve” came to stay. Not long after midnight the small group of us teenagers turned in for the night. We slept in sleeping bags on the lounge floor and left the adults to enjoy the party. Alcohol was flowing. At god-only-knows what hour, when I was fast asleep “Andy with the quiff” burst into the lounge shook me as hard as he could and spurted out about four times “JON MATE, GOTTA NEW MOTOR MATE. GOTTA NEW MOTOR.” I had ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA what the hell he was on about. Complete fruitcake. How on earth could he have bought a new motor at about 3AM on a Sunday? My brother was also woken by the ordeal. Andy left the room as quickly as he entered it, with no explanation. My brother and I just looked at each other and burst into laughter. That moment became legendary between my brother and I, and even when I see my brother to this day we often randomly blurt out that one of us has “GOTTA NEW MOTOR MATE!!”. In late 2019 my Dad was diagnosed with cancer and he passed away in February 2020 aged 66. When he passed away, I was handed a box of his old photographs and amongst the collection was a photo of pretty much everyone who attended that particular house party. In the photo, right in the middle of the group of people, there was “Andy with the quiff”. I hadn't seen him since the house party in 2000. My girlfriend was next to me whilst I was looking through the photos and naturally, I told her the story. The next day she called me and said, “you know, when you told me that story there was something familiar about it, but I just didn’t know what - but it has suddenly come to me!” “What is it?” I said eagerly. “IT’S A BLOODY SONG!” she replied! For T W E N T Y friggin’ years my brother and I have been joking about that utterly confusing moment and NOW it all makes sense! So that is what brought me here to watch this video. I watched with a tear in my eye but with a smile on my face. RIP Dad. Thank you for the memories.
Thanks for sharing this story. The line about the anticipation of your dad arriving was something I totally related to as I would often look out the window of my primary school class in New Zealand and hope to see my grandad's car parked outside the school as it meant I got to see my pop (as well as get treated to some lollies or chips from the deli round the corner). I'm 44 now and don't have kids of my own, probably never will either but nostalgia is something I hold onto dearly. Your memories sound as special to you as mine are to me. May your dad forever smile down on you :)
just found out one of my favorite reggae tunes (dont sniff coke by pato banton) basically only exists because of this song. patos song "hello tosh got a new toshiba" is a reggaefied electronic version of this. when i saw the name alexei sayle i immediately thought "from the young ones?" so happy to say its the same one.
Classic Alexei Sayle, shades of ska thrown in for good measure. I love Sayles poetry and it's easy not to remember the days how growing up in the early 80's with the likes of The Specials,Madness,Elvis Costello,The Clash and all else playing on the radio with Kenny Everet, pirate music stations like Radio Caroline. And shows like TISWAS, The Young Ones by Ben Elton and parodies like Spitting Image,Black Adder,Yes Minister and all just came to be largely forgotten in the T.V. and radio industry, despite those shows still having a massive popularity and following to this day. (Black Adder being my own fave of awld time!) The brand of humour was more political with a whole lot of anarchy thrown in for good measure.They were the first of the new generation of comic poets/writers. Today at least we still have the likes of H.I.G.N.F.Y. to carry that satire on...SIGH!, or UA-cam to remind us of the days when there was still good music and great comedy.
Saw Sayle in Sheffield the other day. Absolutely brilliant! I am 19 and obviously I didn't see him during his main career, only through clips on UA-cam. But his come back made me cry with tears!!!
Only alexei sayle could pull this off and with style what a guy damn I miss they old days we were spoilt for heroes now look at today’s shower it all sucks
Wow! After all these decades of searching, I've finally found this song! I've probably searched to find this song since I first heard it on "Sky Channel" in Norway, back in 1982. And today I asked one of my friends from England if he knew this song, he did. My life is now complete! Thank you for uploading this piece of wonder, that is this song!
One of the (few) good things that came out of the eighties. Remember seeing him at that theatre in Wimbledon - can't think of the name - was one of the funniest nights I ever had.
just watched his show on liverpool on bbc iplayer, i didnt realise how funny he is. Plus this song's got so much energy, he gives it all hes got, crazy but funny
The audience siting there awkwardly, bemused by what is going on. Alexei's hat pulled down, so he's not put off by the fatally un-hip public school stick insects in the stands. Pearls before swine. Alexei Sayle...the mad, angry poet of the early 1980s. Genius.
Alex's Sayle is a legend.. This song is Al Muurays pub landlord.. The musical. I remember him as the mad landlord in The Young Ones too.. Comic genius never goes out of style because the day that you stop laughing is the day that you die❤😂I 😢🎉
Seriously, he has all the right attributes to be the new Prime Minister after Cameron!... First on the agender would be to restore car manufacturing in the UK.
I spent 2 years in the UK when this came out. I seem to remember another version of this song where he says "Ullo, what's the damage John Mini Cab 'ere, if you have some oft money you want to launder, please piss off at the tone". Does anyone else remember that?
actually, it's originally from the "Cak!" comedy album, and the Ullo John 7" single. The Fish People album came out later, and added Ullo John on the end, presumably to help the new album's sales, since the song was more well known by then. The "Cak!" album features the "Mr. Sweary" skit with the cursing guy, which was presumably the original inspiration for the "Mr. Sweary verion" of Ullo John, aka "Ullo John Part 4", featured on the secondary Ullo John single, released on 12" vinyl.
Yes, I heard him sing that as well. I nearly typed the same thing, showing that I'd heard him sing that line, and then noticed you'd done just that already, so I decided against it.
I love Alexie Sayels song and dance numbers. Very funny song here. Anyone remember a thing he did called "It's a jolly old world"? Very funny dark humor bit where Alexie and two backup dancers in coat, tails,and canes, danced before a movie screen that had newsreel footage of world atrocities and disasters playing across it. It was one of the funniest things I've ever seen him do. Would love to see that again.
It's been 13 years since your comment, but that reminds me of the excellent video for Devo's 'Beautiful World'. Starts off upbeat with happy clips of dancing, and gradually turns into footage of war and riots, making the song feel deeply sarcastic and ridiculous.
Strangely infectious song and anything that takes the piss out of cockneys, is alright by me. I would love to see more of Alexei on television, his aggressive style of comedy always made me laugh, plus he's a damn side funnier than some of todays stand up comedians, such as Lee Mack and basically any regular guest on Mock The Week.
I've a strange story about this song...
My Mum and Dad sadly separated when I was about 4. Their separation agreement meant that every other weekend my brother and I got to see our Dad! He would drive the 2 ½ hours all the way from Holsworthy (Devon) to pick us up. The anticipation of him arriving is one of my favourite childhood memories.
On one weekend in the year 2000, when I was 15, he picked us up and took us back to his house in Devon where he was hosting a summer house party. It was brilliant. The whole house and gardens were filled with people laughing, drinking, chatting and eating. There were loads of great characters there, all of which were good friends of my Dad’s. Even legends like “Andy with the quiff” and “Big Steve” came to stay. Not long after midnight the small group of us teenagers turned in for the night. We slept in sleeping bags on the lounge floor and left the adults to enjoy the party. Alcohol was flowing.
At god-only-knows what hour, when I was fast asleep “Andy with the quiff” burst into the lounge shook me as hard as he could and spurted out about four times “JON MATE, GOTTA NEW MOTOR MATE. GOTTA NEW MOTOR.”
I had ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA what the hell he was on about. Complete fruitcake. How on earth could he have bought a new motor at about 3AM on a Sunday? My brother was also woken by the ordeal. Andy left the room as quickly as he entered it, with no explanation. My brother and I just looked at each other and burst into laughter. That moment became legendary between my brother and I, and even when I see my brother to this day we often randomly blurt out that one of us has “GOTTA NEW MOTOR MATE!!”.
In late 2019 my Dad was diagnosed with cancer and he passed away in February 2020 aged 66. When he passed away, I was handed a box of his old photographs and amongst the collection was a photo of pretty much everyone who attended that particular house party. In the photo, right in the middle of the group of people, there was “Andy with the quiff”. I hadn't seen him since the house party in 2000. My girlfriend was next to me whilst I was looking through the photos and naturally, I told her the story. The next day she called me and said, “you know, when you told me that story there was something familiar about it, but I just didn’t know what - but it has suddenly come to me!” “What is it?” I said eagerly. “IT’S A BLOODY SONG!” she replied!
For T W E N T Y friggin’ years my brother and I have been joking about that utterly confusing moment and NOW it all makes sense!
So that is what brought me here to watch this video. I watched with a tear in my eye but with a smile on my face.
RIP Dad. Thank you for the memories.
Lovely story made me smile . Sorry for your loss, you have some lovely memories, hold on to it x
@@Lyra-bu8ni Thanks Claire!
great story mate and great memory for you :) My dad parted at the ripe age of 54, I am now older than he was when he died! Treasure the memory mate ;)
@@strachansdroneservices4870 Thanks mate, all the best to you.
Thanks for sharing this story. The line about the anticipation of your dad arriving was something I totally related to as I would often look out the window of my primary school class in New Zealand and hope to see my grandad's car parked outside the school as it meant I got to see my pop (as well as get treated to some lollies or chips from the deli round the corner). I'm 44 now and don't have kids of my own, probably never will either but nostalgia is something I hold onto dearly. Your memories sound as special to you as mine are to me. May your dad forever smile down on you :)
Barking mad! The dancing is utterly superb. Love it!
People go on about Lennon and McCartney but they couldn't hold a candle to Alexei Sale.
Damn, over 35 years since I last heard it and I still knew half the lyrics.
just found out one of my favorite reggae tunes (dont sniff coke by pato banton) basically only exists because of this song. patos song "hello tosh got a new toshiba" is a reggaefied electronic version of this. when i saw the name alexei sayle i immediately thought "from the young ones?" so happy to say its the same one.
Classic Alexei Sayle, shades of ska thrown in for good measure. I love Sayles poetry and it's easy not to remember the days how growing up in the early 80's with the likes of The Specials,Madness,Elvis Costello,The Clash and all else playing on the radio with Kenny Everet, pirate music stations like Radio Caroline. And shows like TISWAS, The Young Ones by Ben Elton and parodies like Spitting Image,Black Adder,Yes Minister and all just came to be largely forgotten in the T.V. and radio industry, despite those shows still having a massive popularity and following to this day. (Black Adder being my own fave of awld time!)
The brand of humour was more political with a whole lot of anarchy thrown in for good measure.They were the first of the new generation of comic poets/writers. Today at least we still have the likes of H.I.G.N.F.Y. to carry that satire on...SIGH!, or UA-cam to remind us of the days when there was still good music and great comedy.
Saw Sayle in Sheffield the other day. Absolutely brilliant! I am 19 and obviously I didn't see him during his main career, only through clips on UA-cam. But his come back made me cry with tears!!!
The audience are having a great time!
They’re wondering what the hells happening
@@GroverTmuldoon 😂
🎼Was there life on OTT? Was there life on OTT?🎶
@@commandingjudgedredd1841 knock it on dee 'ed
"Didn't you kill my bruvva"!!!
The greatest song ever written
😂
no dissin' man, I dig Alexei Sayle and The Young Ones! Keep on rockin'!!!!
Only alexei sayle could pull this off and with style what a guy damn I miss they old days we were spoilt for heroes now look at today’s shower it all sucks
John Lennon and Paul McCuntney eat your hearts out,this is one of the best songs ever.
Wow! After all these decades of searching, I've finally found this song! I've probably searched to find this song since I first heard it on "Sky Channel" in Norway, back in 1982. And today I asked one of my friends from England if he knew this song, he did. My life is now complete! Thank you for uploading this piece of wonder, that is this song!
He's brilliant, he never sold out like the rest of that wave of alternative comedians... respect.
Saw Alexi doing another rendition of this this on
The Young Ones, he’s one hilarious dude 😆
That was Dr Martens Boots
And let's not forget his backing band, Radical Posture....what a name and what a band.
brilliant song, this is my jam
1984. 22 Years ago. Alexie is great. I wish he was still doing TV.
Shit. 39 years ago
@@Regi869 Geesus Christ! That's the necro-ist of necro replies I've ever seen.
That was a great song Alexie sang. He must be very proud of that song :).
He also did the classic "Dr Maertins Boots"
+CraneProductions27 He was in the show THE YOUNG ONES ! very funny
Very much in The Young Ones style. Love it !
may wickens His cameo as Mussolini was hilarious
One of the (few) good things that came out of the eighties. Remember seeing him at that theatre in Wimbledon - can't think of the name - was one of the funniest nights I ever had.
This should have been the UK's entry for eurovision
Always loved this song. Totally nuts and yes I owned the single.
Ullo, this is so brillant. And flippin' hillarious.
I love it - brings back memories - great to see the audience reaction too - lol - "Is there life in Peckham?" :-)
Beautifully Bonkers 🥳
just watched his show on liverpool on bbc iplayer, i didnt realise how funny he is. Plus this song's got so much energy, he gives it all hes got, crazy but funny
I haven't seen this since I was a kid! Brilliant
Alexei is STILL my favourite comedian by a mile!
Brilliant!! Hahaha!!
Alexis's a legend.
Ahhh the 80s.. absolutely brilliant. Fun times
Reminds me of holidays - my Dad has it on tape and we used to drive my Mum mad with it :D
The audience are jumping around like crazy.
DEUS VULT naa there scared of jimmy saville
It's called shock
They aren't
Lol
@@pharcyde4943 Jimmy Savile wasn't involved with OTT, it wasn't even on the BBC (was a spinoff from Tiswas made by Central on ITV)
The audience is stunned
I like the obscene version of that song
It has me in stitches every time
23 Folks are Avon representatives :)
About as good as anything in the charts these days.
What are you talking about? it's orders of magnitude better than anything on the charts these days.
@@Token_Nerd Naa, it’s Judeo Bolshevik shit art
Cracking classic and he didn't even trip on the mic cord!
The audience siting there awkwardly, bemused by what is going on. Alexei's hat pulled down, so he's not put off by the fatally un-hip public school stick insects in the stands. Pearls before swine. Alexei Sayle...the mad, angry poet of the early 1980s. Genius.
Alex's Sayle is a legend.. This song is Al Muurays pub landlord.. The musical. I remember him as the mad landlord in The Young Ones too.. Comic genius never goes out of style because the day that you stop laughing is the day that you die❤😂I 😢🎉
Wasn't a hit until '84.
O.T.T. (Over The Top) was a sort of adult/naughty version of Tiswas.
The fact people find him unfunny makes it ten times funnier! Class he's an Avon Representative
Seriously, he has all the right attributes to be the new Prime Minister after Cameron!... First on the agender would be to restore car manufacturing in the UK.
I like the references to Abigail's Party at the end.
Its like a skit of Ian Dury!
Just brilliant 😀
I like repetitive music.
I like repetitive music.
repetitive
music
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You're probably like the no-no song by Two Unlimited
Ok stonk
I spent 2 years in the UK when this came out. I seem to remember another version of this song where he says "Ullo, what's the damage John Mini Cab 'ere, if you have some oft money you want to launder, please piss off at the tone".
Does anyone else remember that?
actually, it's originally from the "Cak!" comedy album, and the Ullo John 7" single. The Fish People album came out later, and added Ullo John on the end, presumably to help the new album's sales, since the song was more well known by then.
The "Cak!" album features the "Mr. Sweary" skit with the cursing guy, which was presumably the original inspiration for the "Mr. Sweary verion" of Ullo John, aka "Ullo John Part 4", featured on the secondary Ullo John single, released on 12" vinyl.
He's an Artisan, for sure
Is this where Sleaford Mods got the idea?
such a good song.
They don't write 'em like this anymore!
Alexei Sayle = Legend
IS THERE LIFE ON MARS? is there life in peckham??? wallop
Yes, I heard him sing that as well. I nearly typed the same thing, showing that I'd heard him sing that line, and then noticed you'd done just that already, so I decided against it.
Same.
Is there life in the audience?
he lost his bottle in barnsley! lol
Yes, he sang that. Lol. He sang that line. I heard it too! Lol.
Same.
You can hear Alexei's scouse accent coming through here and there.
Those were the days aaagh!
i don't know how he managed to gather all of that energy.
This so needs to be used in a car advert
bloody brillant fantastic
BRILLIANT
This is so fucking great. Somebody bring back Alexei Sayle!
that final scene is classic
this holds up. it really does.
That's a piece of balsa. You can make a model outta that LOL
"Here's a joke for all the telepaths"
Hahahaha
Anybody know the episode where he does the Diana Ross song Endless Love parody?
You had to be there when the song came out. Mark III cortina lol.
I love Alexie Sayels song and dance numbers. Very funny song here.
Anyone remember a thing he did called "It's a jolly old world"? Very funny dark humor bit where Alexie and two backup dancers in coat, tails,and canes, danced before a movie screen that had newsreel footage of world atrocities and disasters playing across it. It was one of the funniest things I've ever seen him do. Would love to see that again.
It's been 13 years since your comment, but that reminds me of the excellent video for Devo's 'Beautiful World'. Starts off upbeat with happy clips of dancing, and gradually turns into footage of war and riots, making the song feel deeply sarcastic and ridiculous.
Does anyone know where I can download this song? Ive been looking every...Amazon, Play.com, HMV etc. and its impossible to get it. Thanks.
Ifucking love this guy
Who lives over there who lives over there who lives over there who lives over there.😂
Ah those where the days
Classic this. I found three songs so far. I thought there was an album?
Brilliant.
@MrWilliestrokes
Thank you! Good to know my memory is still keen nearly 30 years later.
Hello, John. Got a new motor? From Brisbane, prior from Luton.
If Sverdlov was a celeb, he’d sing this
best rap song ever
RIP Tony Allen 👌🏼
Heard this on Skint back in the day
Favoloso !
that old cortina would be worth hundreds now :-(
@CheeseBurnerCymraeg I LOVE THIS SONG ME AND NICK AT WORK THE OTHER DAY WERE PISSING OURSLEVES LAUGHING
Have you got the acapella ?
Alexei working the room like a trooper... And zilch.
LOL, he's CRAZY!
Side pipes on a cortina?
he wrote this after years of listening to, 'jealous guy' by john lennon...
it was the best he do...
@bairnoboy yes its on you tube,punch in - ullo john gotta new motor PART 4 - alexei sayle -
Strangely infectious song and anything that takes the piss out of cockneys, is alright by me.
I would love to see more of Alexei on television, his aggressive style of comedy always made me laugh, plus he's a damn side funnier than some of todays stand up comedians, such as Lee Mack and basically any regular guest on Mock The Week.
Boyle is a giggle
@@ce5890 But anything the taking the piss out of P*kis is not?
He's doing the Fringe this year, seeing him tomorrow :D
Totally original.
Al Murray obviously studied and nicked Alexei's comedic persona from this time, wholesale.
Lol hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 this song tickles me
love alexi he is so funny
Great stuff
Brilliant
legend!
That's a piece of balsa
That's a piece of balsa
You can make a model out of that
You can make a model out of that!
me dads motor trader mate was called john this was his theme
I KEEP TROPICAL FISH IN ME UNDERPANTS