Ian was one of the best lyricists of his generation, class fella great band.
@winchy1622 жыл бұрын
Ian was a poet that put his poetry to music and I also think the Blockheads were very underated musically
@hanierfamily2 жыл бұрын
A number of performers who like to be funny have really good musicians backing them. Weird Al is a parody comic but, his band really makes it work. They can cover the hits almost exactly, if needed.
@tomfoolery97492 жыл бұрын
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.
@jonathancole8332 жыл бұрын
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.
@neilvandokkum79952 жыл бұрын
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.
@diogenesagogo2 жыл бұрын
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.
@eddisstreet12 күн бұрын
Especially the first few words of Plaistow Patricia
@diogenesagogo12 күн бұрын
@@eddisstreet Actually that beginning is an incredibly inventive dramatic introduction to the song; it turns your whole expectations upside down ... "aerosol" - obviously a euphemism ... isn't it??... But then " the bricks " -^ everything changes! We see the whole scene now, Dury has painted the backdrop to Patricia's blighted, brutal life story, which he then proceeds to describe in his own inimitable way. Genius!
@eddisstreet11 күн бұрын
@@diogenesagogo I wasn't saying it wasn't any good - the whole album is great - but Shakespeare it aint.
@angelachicken41412 жыл бұрын
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.
@rosuobs39722 жыл бұрын
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
@ChilliCheezdog Жыл бұрын
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."
@hanierfamily Жыл бұрын
LOL
@herrglad97262 жыл бұрын
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).
@jono.pom-downunder Жыл бұрын
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.
@MrGemmasteve2 жыл бұрын
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
@hanierfamily2 жыл бұрын
I don't see any point in banning a song that isn't promoting anything hateful, violent, or illegal. And even then, within very small parameters. We should be free to express ourselves, for the most part.
@OnceWasRStrathfield2 жыл бұрын
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.
@colrhodes3772 жыл бұрын
I'm looking forward to your reaction of Hit me with your rhythm stick ! Dury was iconic , a great performance guaranteed 👌
@urbanmyth272 Жыл бұрын
Ian Dury is a Legend
@richey42872 жыл бұрын
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.
@happilyeggs46272 жыл бұрын
You should check out Dury's "Clever Trevor", it is a miles better song than "Sex & Drugs & Rock'n'Roll"
@paulhorgan61522 жыл бұрын
You do know your talking about about a British Icon of music Ian dury
@hanierfamily2 жыл бұрын
And we thought it was great! We hope the one that was actually requested is that good or better. You don't have to be a superb singer to be a great artist. And we only know one song.
@paulhorgan61522 жыл бұрын
@@hanierfamily don't worry me darlings hit me with your rhythm stick. Love yer me darlings Hazel o'connor you drink your coffee and I drink my tea ❤❤😣🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧😊😊😥
@paulhorgan61522 жыл бұрын
Sorry me darlings I didn't mean to speak out of turns my apologies ❤🇬🇧🇬🇧❤❤❤❤🙂
@hanierfamily2 жыл бұрын
None necessary. I think this is a very nice conversation we're having.
@paulhorgan61522 жыл бұрын
Bless you sweethearts ❤🇬🇧🇬🇧😊
@rosuobs39722 жыл бұрын
Try this song 'there aint half been some clever bastards', its also brilliant
@steroberts Жыл бұрын
That Einstein lyric is genius! Lucky bleeders, lucky bleeders
@patdavies5374 Жыл бұрын
Atom splitting em ness
@marchadier12 жыл бұрын
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.
@bill3118 Жыл бұрын
This was the first use of that phrase.
@ukulelalienation2 жыл бұрын
It's a masterpiece.
@PreacherRock1 Жыл бұрын
The blockheads still playing have an unbeatable bass and rhythm section!!
@paulhadfield79099 ай бұрын
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
@Pstephen2 жыл бұрын
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.
@hanierfamily2 жыл бұрын
We're both singers. So, in certain situations we may focus on vocals.
@Pstephen2 жыл бұрын
@@hanierfamily - Fair enough. I'd call Dury more of a vocalist, really: technically poor but very effective.
@kevanbodsworth98682 жыл бұрын
He was teacher in London school think,,...
@spunkletonspermaticus2415 Жыл бұрын
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
@timhannah22192 жыл бұрын
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
@jonathanpoole53165 ай бұрын
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.
@standrew13114 күн бұрын
ian dury was a 30 year old man
@steroberts Жыл бұрын
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!
@andywessel2 жыл бұрын
The east end geezer look from the late 70’s i guess 😎
@tonyrantnrave68542 жыл бұрын
Oh dear never mind may be next time? Ian Dury was a punk musician so that may answer the voice question?
@hanierfamily2 жыл бұрын
And so, it really doesn't matter.
@andyyoung94632 жыл бұрын
Have you heard Milk and Alcohol by Dr Feelgood? Worth a listen if not.
@krs1810672 жыл бұрын
The band were tight….
@hanierfamily2 жыл бұрын
They were. Love the piano work. Especially at the end.
@pjfarrell10252 жыл бұрын
And you don't get irony, mixed with honesty. It's a UK and Irish thing
@kenhewitt73572 жыл бұрын
He was a genius!
@paulhagger38953 ай бұрын
It's humourous but definitely not silly. The lyrics are quite profound if you pay attention.
@gastrickbunsen1957 Жыл бұрын
A great lyricist and not the worst singer to achieve fame.
@dominicpelle78412 жыл бұрын
I think he's a great singer.. he just doesn't have a great vice. Just like Lou Reed.
@andylyus6555 Жыл бұрын
I'm spasticus
@byronwoodleymaund14392 жыл бұрын
Silly !!? And you played the wrong song, durrrr
@davidblack62902 жыл бұрын
ian was great you must try and watch him on live streams
@hanierfamily2 жыл бұрын
Only if it's a good recording. It's quite annoying when you can barely hear the music through the old tape noise, or worse - TV compression!
@jamesfitzgerald6636 Жыл бұрын
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
@hanierfamily Жыл бұрын
We never said Dylan was a great singer either, although he's a brilliant writer!
@robkcorbett2 жыл бұрын
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?
@hanierfamily2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@richey42872 жыл бұрын
I thought it was a great reaction! You can't please everyone, keep going!
@dapablo2 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like you're dismissing sex, drugs and rock and roll?