Ian was one of the best lyricists of his generation, class fella great band.

Ian was a poet that put his poetry to music and I also think the Blockheads were very underated musically

We lost Ian far too young. I grew up in the town Ian lived and before his death he made a documentary that I was lucky enough to see him recording it in our home town where he later died. There was a movie made about his life in 2010 called Sex Drugs and Rock n Roll with Andy Sirkis playing Ian but better known as playing Gollum in the Lord of the Rings movies. Also I see you've reacted to some Madness tracks, well the last track Ian performed on was with Madness called 'Drip Fed Fred', released just a few months before Ians passing. This is still one of my favourite tracks and is well worth a listen.

You were right about the Blockheads - they were great musically. Also that Ian Dury wasn’t the greatest vocalist - it was his persona and charisma that people loved. He came out of something called Pub Rock, which dovetailed with the slightly later Punk Rock scene.

You need to listen to as much Ian Dury and the Blockheads as you can. The band were all highly accomplished musicians and Ian was a lyrical genius and a superb showman.

You should listen to his masterpiece album: New Boots & Panties! It is one of a kind, a genuine work of genius. It contains lines worthy of Shakespeare.

Incredible writer and performer and really spoke for the time. He and the band were well loved. Behind the silly was usually a message, too.

A real top class song, this band is 'the dogs bollocks', watch some of there live performances to see, talent all round, cheers to you two

The thing that makes me laugh so hard is that Andy Serkis made a movie about Ian Dury a few years ago. Andy asked Ian's son, Baxter, if he was happy with the way his father was portrayed. Baxter said "Dad was a much bigger c*** than that."

Check out his first band Kilburn & The High-Roads. I think their best One is "The Roadette Song". He also played drums in Wreckless Erics first touring band - The Rockets (with Ians then girlfriend Denise Roudette on bass and fellow Blockhead Davey Payne om sax).

One of the most productive men in the music industry, producer,singer,songwriter,mentor,record label owner,promotor, and generally well loved people during the era. If you listen to Any Madness sing you will here his influence. He was held in great esteem by Suggs and co.

That reaction was brilliant a true British icon if I remember correctly I seen him in a interview and the song was written in a flat behind the oval cricket ground that he called cat shit mansion 😂 Ian always denied that the song was a punk song and it was about more to life than nine to five and living life to exess but because of the lyrics of the song it was band buy BBC radio 1 he really is a very interesting guy

They were very good musicians. Ian Dury was more a writer than a singerr. Bass player, Norman Watt-Roy, can be heard on Frankie Goes To Hollywood's ''Relax''. I don't know how well Ian Dury And The Blockheads did in Canada, but they were pretty big in Australia in 79/80 where I believe ''Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick'' got to # 1 in the summer of 79. You can still hear ''Sex & Drugs & Rock n Roll'' on those Classic Rock stations over in Oz - once in a while.

I'm looking forward to your reaction of Hit me with your rhythm stick ! Dury was iconic , a great performance guaranteed 👌

Ian Dury is a Legend

Brilliant 😁 Absolutely love Ian Dury! This and Hit me With Your Rhthym Stick remind me of my school days, we all loved them 😊 He's a lyrical genius.

You should check out Dury's "Clever Trevor", it is a miles better song than "Sex & Drugs & Rock'n'Roll"

You do know your talking about about a British Icon of music Ian dury

Try this song 'there aint half been some clever bastards', its also brilliant

Great stuff again. Apart from Ian Dury's 'Hit me' track, you should also try one of his called 'Sweet Gene Vincent', possibly the best tribute song there is. If you find the one with the lyrics, it's also got some seriously great wordplay.

This was the first use of that phrase.

It's a masterpiece.

The blockheads still playing have an unbeatable bass and rhythm section!!

a great song, so true, drugs or booze are very popular, sex obvouosly and rock n roll. he loved drugs ,sex and rock n roll, telling the truth for once, hes a punkrocker not a crooner

Sex & Drugs & Rock n' Roll is the better song. It's never occurred to me to question his singing ability; it fits the music perfectly.

He was teacher in London school think,,...

If I have one regret in life, it would be not to have seen Ian Dury and the Blockheads live. Such a fun and talented band. You don’t have to be a great singer to front a band.. but Ian was truly great with the band and the band was not as great without Ian. RIP Ian and Wilko

Take a look at the live version of Reasons to be cheerful part 3 to see Ian at his best. It also has a cool Sax solo and a Guitar solo. 2 in1 jobs a good'un. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ea99gbugzL7Spnk.html

A more innocent time, when teenagers thought they could have a laugh, stick it to the man and dance simultaneously. Little did they know😱 the man had already fed them mad cow.

I think that's the point of this band. Amazing musicians, poet front man, doesn't need to be a great singer. I had the pleasure of playing with thr blockheads about 10 years ago and they're still just as good!

The east end geezer look from the late 70’s i guess 😎

Oh dear never mind may be next time? Ian Dury was a punk musician so that may answer the voice question?

Have you heard Milk and Alcohol by Dr Feelgood? Worth a listen if not.

The band were tight….

And you don't get irony, mixed with honesty. It's a UK and Irish thing

He was a genius!

It's humourous but definitely not silly. The lyrics are quite profound if you pay attention.

A great lyricist and not the worst singer to achieve fame.

I think he's a great singer.. he just doesn't have a great vice. Just like Lou Reed.

I'm spasticus

Silly !!? And you played the wrong song, durrrr

ian was great you must try and watch him on live streams

Talk about not getting it, guys you haven’t a clue, it’s a London thing, not a good singer and Dylan is? Wrong people to be doing this

Such a shallow reaction. First you didn't have the wit to find the track you intended to react to react to. Then your comments were trite, aside from the obvious that the The Blockheads were an excellent band, (they still are). If this is the best you can do, it's time to put your camera and microphones away. Have you no shame?

Sounds like you're dismissing sex, drugs and rock and roll?