SETLIST 0.00 Intro Performance Part 1 00:12 Wake Up and Make Love With Me 05:16 Ian talking about the Blockheads album 'Mr Love Pants' & a short piano solo 06:02 Clevor Trevor 09:54 Sax solo (Gilard Atzmon) 11:49 Ian comments about rhythm … as intro to … 12:12 Mash Up Harry (1998) … interspersed with Ian interview about Harry 15:25 Ian's view about 15 minutes of fame and how to deal with it 16:21 Performance … Part 2 16:29 Poo Poetry 16:55 Sweet Gene Vìncent 19:42 Ian comments about 'George' … preamble to … 20:01 Jack Shit George … with some of Ian's interspersed comment & spattered with solo instr. Cameos 24:33 Ian talks about his cancer and not suffering 25:53 Passing Show 30:15 Interview Ian about mum & dad 30:39 Ian explicative intro to S&D&RnR 31:17 Sex & Drugs & Rock n Roll (1977) … interspersed with some observations from Ian 35:27 Performance Part 3 35:36 Spasticus Autisticus 41:45 Ian's brief history of chart success of HMWYRS … 42:58 Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick 47:15 End & … Roll Credits

What a brilliant poet and a brilliant band sadly missed Mr Drury

The first punk, rapping,rhythm and blues,rocking band. Not fully appreciated till now.genius. A great lyricist

Norman's bass is high in the mix in this - what an amazing player!

Fucking brilliant. He was a true artist and is sorely missed. Vale

This video is a treasure for all Ian Dury & Blockheads fans

Norman Watt-Roy.....what a great bass player!

Quietly one of the best bass players, ever. Mr. Roy.

Saw them on many, many occasions and never ever got enough of Ian and the amazing Blockheads, the tightest band I had ever seen. They were truly fortunate not to have stayed ultra famous because they would have lost the magic that made them the most iconic band of their era. Their gift to the world of music is astounding and much appreciated by those that had ears to hear them and feed on the feel good factor they always delivered. Ian grabbed life with both hands and his zest for it rubbed off on all of his devoted fans!

Punk, rock, funk and jazz all hitting us at the same time...fantastique.

Absolute class, what a fantastic band! Always loved Ian's lyrics, the down to earth humour and his dead pan delivery is poetic genius.

I'm 54, I grew up listening to this wonderful concoction of life, funk, punk and jazz and managed to see him live twice towards the end of his life. His toys, his playfulness, his cheeky grin and twinkly eyes stood in front of the tightest damn band I ever saw. It's a cold February evening as I type this but this has brought a huge smile to my face, thanks CoL for doing that.

GAWD.., I LOOVE✨️🎸✨️THIS MAN..!!!

I met Norman by chance quite a few years ago when I was about 19 and playing rhythm guitar in some terrible north London band. I had a couple of beers with him and as a fan does, I was regaling him with my admiration for the bass run of Rhythm Stick. He said to me 'Actually it's very easy'. I said 'really?' and he replied 'Is it fuck'. :)

When I was a high school boy,38,37 yrs ago.. I was shocked by his songs.I saw his performance twice in TOKYO.But he had gone. I can't understand his songs easily ,as I'm a Japanese. R.I.P.

My heartfelt thanks for sharing this legendary performance and interview from one of the most talented, unique and original performers of the musical world. A fantastic wit and songwriter backed by some of the best musicians ever to take the stage. A poet of modern life in full flow.

I've seen Ian and the Blockheads many times, and now go to see the Blockheads at every opportunity. They are still touring and just as tight as ever. If not more so. Big bonus is that many gigs are in small local venues and you can have a drink with the band after the gig. Buying Norman and Chaz a drink was one of my best moments of 2017!

Adore this man. A true genius. RIP Ian. Left us way too early

Give Norman Watt-Roy a knighthood! for "Services to rock 'n' roll"

Thanks for signing my Ric Norman in Holmfirth! What a great show this is.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

loved all his stuff x

God bless Ian, I would've loved to have seen him with the Blockheads - such a tight band, the musicianship is next level.

A real gem, the Band, the lyrics Ian Drury and the Blockheads should be remembered. Not easy to put into a box either, which I really like,,,,,and he was such a great London geezer, but with such a great range

One of my biggest regrets is not going to see Ian, I still feel sad for his passing. Some people have some awful song as their first; however mine was "hit me with your rhythm stick" and "aint half been some clever bastards" on B side (which I was told not to listen to by my mum) on Stiff records. Thanks a lot Dad. I'm 42 now and still love the Blockheads. thank you for this upload mate.

Thank you. I remember watching this when it was broadcast. Norman Watt Roy encourages me every day to be a better bassist (I've only been playing 35 yrs) so love hearing that Jazz bass high in the mix 👍

Magic. What a band.

Wow the band is on fire , what a fantastic honest show of pure musicianship ,it’s nice to see a great band play and enjoy it the blockheads were a fabulous band and very talented musicians.R.I.P Ian god bless you brother 🙏

Ian is missed a lot. The Blockheads are still brilliant and carry on rocking.

Great set, wish I'd been there. The bass line on Hit Me WYRS by Mr Watt Roy is just incredible, wonderful playing.

great songwriter lyricist and great fooking band!

Knock me down with a featha, Cleva Treva! Bless the late Ian Dury's heart. ♫ ♪♪♥

Ian dury loved him when i was 17 and still aged 59. he inspired me so much saw him multiple times. a truly great man love you me me old cocker xx

Liked the Blockheads since 'Fundamental Frolics' on TV. Ian has been a bit of an idol since then, but Watt-Roy ...king of the Bass - God bless ALL their souls, they made fantastic musics! Tightest band ever!

Just wonderful, wow! And that Chaz Jankel, he's amazing too.

Thank you so much Cake. A huge Dury fan and this was a privilege.

Ian Dury.................what a fantastic talent, and boy can those Blockheads play, been a fan since the 70's, and got the albums on cassette & vinyl, as well as some 45's...............very much missed.......Love New Boots And Panties......!!!!!!

I wish I could have shared a pint with Ian.

been a while still liking and listening to a very very tight bonded band something i still try to aspire to in 2023

dury is the man.

0:00 Wake Up and Make Love with Me 6:20 Clever Trevor 12:12 Mash It Up Harry (interspersed with a few Ian Dury interviews) 17:01 Sweet Gene Vincent 20:11 Jack Shit George 23:38 Norman Watt Roy bass solo 25:58 Passing Show 31:17 Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll 35:44 Spasticus Autisticus 42:23 Rhythm Stick (Ian Dury interviews at 5:19, 11:50, 15:27, 19:43, 24:33, 30:17 and 41:45 as well as during a few songs.)

I already hear it every day, for 3 months. Every day. The best versions I've ever heard. Now I am addicted. I need the complete concert. thanks for the upload, many thanks

this is what yt should be all about. thanks for sharing this little gem.

Thanks for this upload. Thank you Ian for this great music and your lyrics.This band is really great, Norman Watt-Roy & all. Miss you Ian.

Only ever saw these guys once but it was an incredible night. RIP Ian you really were one clever bastard. He's up there hitting God with his rhythm stick

look forward to watching this later tonight. i met them all backstage in Newcastle many moons ago, very fond memory.

God Bless the crew that put this together. One last hurrah

Thank you!

Brilliant , True Artist ,

Blinding Gilad Atzmon solo @ 09:53 - yeah!

Thank you. Never seen this before and you've absolutely made my day (month, year, lifetime etc.).. Flippin' fabulousity and thanks again for sharin'.. ;@> xxx

Beautiful. Norman sweated right through his sharp suit! Does he take his jacket off? He does not. Ian once said “One of the ways to cheat death is to be magnificent”.

Many thanks for posting this Cake - was lucky enough to see Ian and the band in Portsmouth 77. More or less in the same month saw Wilko and low and behold they joined forces a little later on.Truly fantastic musicianship and superb lyrics - such insight, poetry, positively inspiring performances and above all Lust for Life! RIP 🙏 Ian and keep on truckin Blockheads!

lovely mix of sophisticated jazz and pub rock

I just remember the 90s, especially late 90s as being a chilled era, this compounds that belief. Epic.

Ian .,Dury .......forever in our hearts ,,,,,,,,,,,much love ......From Actland Bururgley ......kentish town London..... Ian Dury ❤..........THE MAN ........

I've been a big fan since buying New Boots and Panties at Rasputin's in Berkeley in the late 1970s. It is such a treat to see his performances. I have always loved the funkiness and melody of this band and Ian's real wit combined with an intense feeling for the people he sings about. I remember the first time hearing the song My Old Man, it brought tears to my eyes.

💀👍..Awww, Bless their Hearts..Thee, actual, Beautiful Blockheads..!!!

A lyrical genius, so often overlooked these days.

Saw Ian and the Blockheads in Berlin in 1978, awesome, sure he fell off the stage, my mates and i were all pissed, think he was too. Awesome set, what a gentleman, what a legend. Rest in peace mate .

Reasons to be cheerful and hit me with your rhythm stick were the jams played at many long island basement parties when I was young. Good times

how it's done, period.

Brilliant, Thanks for the memories

Love it. Thanks so much for the upload.

Outstanding.

Woh... thanks a lot, still love it all. We missed this in Holland.

Thanks for sharing. That was just great to see out 2019

It makes me laugh when a youngster says I'm wrong to class this as original punk music, I guess you had to be there, these guys in the 70s and 80s were absolutely seen and thought of as a aggressive original sounding punk band.

Very tight band , great lyrics

Thank you! Great performance, and inciteful interviews! An amazing "Portrait of an Artist" as an old man!

One of my favorite bands, exceptional musicians with phenomena like Mister Roy, one of the best bass players ever, I'm writing from Italy where I saw them many years ago and then thanks to a very dear friend of mine in London in the original lineup, one of the best many concerts that I have seen, long life to all these guys, a hug to those who are unfortunately missing.❤

i love this band..so sorry for there losses! My DAD passed away recentaly but he had you`re album & passed it onto me.

Rest and forever sleep in piece Mr Dury. Sleep well in Gods loving arms. No more pain, no more suffering, You made this nation proud. LOVE YOU ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

A genius in every respect - remember seeing him at the Derngate in Northampton in nineteen eighty something.... my blockheads donkey jacket is still in the loft somewhere. RIP Ian, sorely missed

this unique band is so good that i feel like the world is empty without this kind of music...i mean you don't find this funky blues anywhere. today...

Oh how I love "Rhythm Stick", I loved it the very first time I heard it and I still feel the same way today. Miss you Ian x

Thankyou Cake,a FABULOUS upload of a fabulous group og guys,Cheers mate....:)

Ian Drury was a Genius of Geniuses.

Thanks so much for posting

Love you, love you, love you for this post! Undersung hero band of punk, funk, wordsmithery to rival Oscar Wilde - so much more geezer and wild. I mourn the loss and wish he had more than a park bench to commemorate. True legend and amazing band. Lucky saw them in Newcastle NSW Australia when I was 15 - one of the best gigs of my life to this day. As Zappa said, 'does humour belong in music?" Hells yes!!!! Fun AS and fully skilled.

The young drummer thrown in the deep in and making a great job of it, well done son!!

the man never felt sorry for him self r i p

Sadly missed new boots and panties one of best albums ever made saw him hammersmith early 80s still one of favourite gigs of all time

What a band.. Tight as can be.. And is not damn often you see somebody play TWO saxophones at once at 45:00

Thanks for posting 😊 listening again i am surprised he hasn't been sampled more. Kids today don't know what they are missing 🎸

Thanks for sharing. The finest tunes & great insight into The Bard of Billericay ;-)

Loved Ian at Madstock 1992. Saw the Blockheads last year great gig too. Oi oi

thanks for posting. brilliant.

A great performer with a great band - I sa them at the Hammersmith Odeon (with Davey Payne on Sax) in 1985. It was such a great show and they'd performed earlier in the day at Crystal Palace in a concert for charity. It was a great day with a great man.

This is a gem thanks for posting ❤️ The Blockheads at Roadmender Northampton March can't wait 😁

Just so good ….. thanks for all the wonderful songs guys….. we all used to sing these tunes in his accent even though we are scots😁👍 Loved him

Thank you for putting this up. Can’t believe he’s been gone for nearly 20 years now.

Many thanks for that.

wny is it when somethings gone we truly crave it

all thoose groovy feelings ive had over the beards lisening to this fantastic band thank you for sharing otf...

SUPERB! Thanks.

Great to find this footage, many thanks John

Saw the blockheads in Melbourne Australia many years ago great concert .....then I saw Norman watt Roy on an escalator at Heathrow ...he was going up and I was going down ..I recognised him ...I said nothing but he saw me too I think he knew I knew ...If you know what I mean ...it was 1983

The Blockheads must be the greatest rhythm section in the world. They drive everything along with such a pace...

Norman watt Roy absolute legend x 🙂🙂🙂

got on VHS but no player, thanx mate