Ian Dury And The Blockheads - Sweet Gene Vincent Reaction

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In this video we're checking out Ian Dury and the Blockheads once more. His music has been quite entertaining to us, so we're hungry for more. What does Ian have in store for us this time? Enjoy!
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@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. Жыл бұрын

As others have already said, Gene Vincent was a '50s Rock and Roll artist, he was one of Ian Drury's heroes.

@delorangeade Жыл бұрын

This is anything but a fun song when you dig into the lyrics, but if you don't know Gene Vincent's story, it's not going to mean much to you at all. For me, this is Ian Dury's heartfelt tribute to someone who inspired him, and I find it both moving and brilliantly written.

@hanierfamily Жыл бұрын

We don't know the story at all.

@delorangeade Жыл бұрын

@@hanierfamily It's a very sad one, for all sorts of reasons, and the song captures it perfectly.

@andyf2837 Жыл бұрын

This is a love song isnt it... the love of Gene Vincent's music

@delorangeade Жыл бұрын

@@andyf2837 I think that's a fair comment.

@garyleeharper Жыл бұрын

The song is a homage to the 1950's American rockabilly Rock n Roll singer Gene Vincent. The artist toured the UK a lot in the 1960's and was well loved. His big hit was Be-Bop-a-Lula.

@hanierfamily Жыл бұрын

We know that song! I guess Ian really liked him. That explains the music as well. Very rockabilly.

@garyleeharper Жыл бұрын

@@hanierfamily Ian Dury's story is fascinating. In childhood he had polio and in his latter years battled cancer. And all the in-between years with the great music and a life lived to the full. There is a great BBC documentary out there about his life with Ian going back to the old places and reminiscing about his life. Ian Dury: On My Life. Sadly not on BBC anymore but it is out there on the internet if you dig for it.

@herrglad9726 Жыл бұрын

This song (Sweet Gene Vincent) is full of references to different Gene Vincent songs!

@Sandy-dd4le Жыл бұрын

@@garyleeharper there's also a couple of videos on You Tube of Wilco Johnson talking about Ian and the time Wilco spent in The Blockheads...turns out the rest of the band had too much history with Ian to be able to deal with him, so they used to get Wilco to do it as he was the new boy. Well worth a watch, it's pretty funny.

@sirslice7531 Жыл бұрын

An ode to Gene. Gene Vincent and the Bluecaps are rock n roll legends. He died too young.

@garycarver5005 Жыл бұрын

If you study Gene Vincent videos then watch Ian Dury it can be seen that he even adopted some of Gene's stage mannerisms in particular rolling the eyes to look upwards, and btw he had the best rhythm section in the business!

@tbone2471 Жыл бұрын

And the bass wasn't too bad either.

@simonlitten Жыл бұрын

Watching your faces as the song changed gear was a delight. I remember this song from when it came out circa 1978 during the first flood of British new wave/punk. Made for some interesting parties.

@phillipgreen3893 Жыл бұрын

A great song from a great album

@andyf2837 Жыл бұрын

One of the best live bands ever.

@diogenesagogo Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the mention guys. Very sweet of you. BTW my user name is from the Greek cynic philosopher Diogenes (who lived in a tub & was the original grumpy old man), but that username was taken so I stuck 'agogo' on the end as a bit of a joke. Very small joke.

@jameslynch7826 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for this.

@daviddring2365 Жыл бұрын

Ironic how Gene Vincent is known over year as he was one of your greatest exports

@paulhadfield7909 7 ай бұрын

strange how gene vincent is more famous in britain, than in the usa where gene vincent was born,

@OnceWasRStrathfield Жыл бұрын

You chose well. I like ''My Old Man''.

@ylt123 Жыл бұрын

There is some good Gene Vincent videos out there too.

@bmccabe1767 Жыл бұрын

Saw them do it live brilliant.

@paulhadfield7909 7 ай бұрын

you could try 'razzle in my pocket' song by ian drury, which is a fun song as well

@marchadier1 Жыл бұрын

More great stuff Cynthia and Chris. As ohers mentioned, it's a great tribute to the singer Gene Vincent. There's a cool KZfaq video (with a yellow background) with the lyrics. Lots of GV song titles included.

@robertbagley9199 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I'd love to see you react to 'Wake up and make love with me' ? gorgeous piece of music and Ian at his cheeky best!

@annother3350 Жыл бұрын

Please do some more Ian Dury.

@diogenesagogo Жыл бұрын

Gene Vincent was a 50's rock'n roll singer, much admired by Ian in his youth. His most famous track is Be Bop A Lula kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qbd8kqWnndTGdKM.html Gene had an accident which caused him to limp, something which Dury identified with as he had been left with several disabilities after suffering with polio when young. You really need to try & listen to all the tracks on the album, Ian's an incredibly entertaining, witty (& often very naughty) story teller. I accept his very London take on life might not be for everyone though.

@hanierfamily Жыл бұрын

We know Be Bop A Lula. My (Cynthia) Dad used to play and sing that one at parties. As children, my siblings and I just thought it was a funny song. We had no idea that it was naughty until we grew up lol.

@macker33 Жыл бұрын

A bit of honky tonk is always welcome.

@snuffcore9686 Жыл бұрын

Can you do a reaction to the song Love Connection (it's actually three short songs put together as one, sort of), by the band Turnstile? It's just over 11 minutes long. Thanks! Love you guys.

@chrismachin2166 Жыл бұрын

…” Hit me with your rhythm stick” by Ian Drury and the Blockheads is a must listen!

@hanierfamily Жыл бұрын

And we did. 😀

@chrismachin2166 Жыл бұрын

@@hanierfamily I remember you did ! Sorry😁

@Katehowe3010 Жыл бұрын

"Dury".

@chrismachin2166 Жыл бұрын

@@Katehowe3010 sorry!

@chrismachin2166 Жыл бұрын

@@Katehowe3010 I was thinking of the tribute band.

@Sandy-dd4le Жыл бұрын

I've always wondered quite how much a tribute to Gene Vincent this actually is. Gene Vincent wasn't a pleasant man, could be difficult to get along with... He had a habit of pulling a gun on people, just to watch their reaction. Bits of the lyrics might or might not reflect part of this.... Sweet Gene Vincent, one in every town'.. Good thing or bad thing? 'Who slapped John'.. Probably Gene, he liked to throw his weight around. 'farewell to money owed'.. Has he stiffed the hotel? Also an interesting song from another point of view. Some of the lyrics are from Gene Vincent song titles and lyrics. There's a weird little subset of songs written like this. The other example i always remember is by The Lords Of The New Church and is called Li'l Boys Play With Dolls, it's made up almost entirely of New York Dolls lyrics

@mildandbitter Жыл бұрын

Ian Dury wasn't that nice either, but I saw both and they were great performers.

@Sandy-dd4le Жыл бұрын

@@mildandbitter there's a great clip of the late, great Wilco Johnson (rip Wilco) on you tube, where he describes Ian, very fondly, as the most offensive person he had ever met.

@mildandbitter Жыл бұрын

@@Sandy-dd4le Thanks, I found it. Yes Wilco was one of the best.

@sophiecearnaigh4850 Жыл бұрын

You seriously didn't know who Gene Vincent was?

@hanierfamily Жыл бұрын

Not by name. But, we know his signature song. He was way out of our time.

@petergalloway7978 9 ай бұрын

Why did you not do some research on the great singer Gene Vincent .

@hanierfamily 9 ай бұрын

We should listen to his music. Someone spoke of him being a part of the Northern Soul movement. We'll see what we have on our list, unless you have a suggestion...