Ian Dury & The Blockheads - What A Waste [totp]

[andreaprodan]

superlative musicians gracing the tacky stage of TOTPs Haha hee hee...

[themaninblack1874]

how does the ticket man at fulham railway station feel..

[utubeftwbaby]

How did you guys train a bear to host?

[willnotallow]

Really tight band. fantastic.

[dodgysparks]

USED TO LISTEN TO THEM ON TOTP,ON A THURSDAY,AFTER SHOPPIN WE ME MA N DA,AH WAS ONLY SEVEN,BUT HE WAS BLOODY BRILL......PREFERED HIT ME WITH YOUR RHYTHM STICK THO.....R.I.P Ian.

[VirgLondon2]

Hairy cornflake? Think hairy twat is more appropriate

[andreaprodan]

@VirgLondon2

Yep. And talking of hair... notice how nice n shiny the hair of them kids in the audien-

ce is? Was Head n Shoulders in on all this, then..?

[videoreff]

I'm just in from the Blockheads live in London, my ears are still ringing. All these years later they still sound waaaay better than all those pussy over-promoted bands that sell out the big venues.

[RobW581]

@videoreff I thought they had disbanded,what did they sound like without the legendary Ian Dury?I hope they come to Manchester one day.

[videoreff]

@RobW581 The Blockheads sound as good as ever. Ian can never be replaced but Derek Hussey, a close friend of Ian (search his name) is on lead vocals, sort of lets the band keep a family feeling, bringing in an outsider might not have worked. Check their website & on Facebook, they sometimes go north of Watford.

[DoubleCross2009]

If you were English and around in '78 how could you not like this? The man knew about fish'n'chip rock'n'roll' And how about the bass player............?

[andreaprodan]

@DoubleCross2009

Im Italian (half scottish) and enjoy this now, as I did then, mate! Bless Ian's soul.

[salemboicot]

they were more punk than the sex pistols.

[fatgary68]

sadly missed - wot a waste

[peter007taylor]

. Ian Drury...Great Talent..sadly gone but not Forgotten....What a Waste...

[lecrapauddejerri9]

hairy cornflake hahaha

[jonblazeinc]

tribe called quest sampled this on can i kick it

[emayexemaykayayen]

@jonblazeinc wasnt that walk on the wildside by lou reed? cant hear this in the tribe song

[wcorowitz]

@emayexemaykayayen It was in a remix version from the UK

Nobodycagesme doht com

[addioalre]

pub rock...yessssss

[IanDuryVideos]

Great stuff

[MOONST0MP]

@IanDuryVideos What year is this mate?

[illhaveadouble]

I remember seeing this very performance at my friend Sharon's house. We were supposed to be doing our homework, but everything stopped for totp in those days, it was a real event in the days before 'yoof tv'. Those were exciting days indeed, Im glad I was part of them.

[SuperRunaroundsue1]

I was fortunate to see them live at Gateshead Stadium@ Rock on the Tyne and that was about 1980- still remember it!!!

[bananasplitsable]

I agree. I love Ian Dury. I saw the Blockheads with Phil Jupitus at Braintree rock festival. I just wish i'd seen them when Ian was still here.

[MOONST0MP]

@bananasplitsable Phil Jupitus????? I cant stand that usless twat, I mean, what does he do?? What is he suposed to be?? Did you pelt the fat goats beard wearin bastard with shit?? I know I would've done, How dare he try to even think about replacin Ian Dury the absolute CUNT!

[bananasplitsable]

@MOONST0MP Well Ian was dead by then. I think Phil Jupitus is a fan and wanted to perform some kind of tribute. I was on my best behaviour because I'm a lady!

[MOONST0MP]

@bananasplitsable Ok, sorry, i didnt mean anythin by it, i just dont get that Phil Jupitus, I have seen him on 'never mind the buzzcocks' and i get fed up of him talkin over people and tryin to be the centre of atention all the time, i watched him the other day and Andy Serkis was on his team, David williams asked Andy a question and Phil Jupitus butted in and didnt give Andy a chance to speak, I hate that! sorry. i am an easy goin bloke but things like that piss me off.

[bananasplitsable]

@MOONST0MP To be honest I've never watched Phil Jupitus, but people like him that love the sound of their own voice! You don't have to apologise, you have a right to your opinion. I always felt the same about Ruby Wax!

[MOONST0MP]

@bananasplitsable yeah, Ruby wax haha! i where is Ruby Wax today?? havent seen anything from her in ages!

[lippy170]

amazing musicians or what!!

[louiseme]

@lippy170 Too true

[Write16]

Was Davey Payne with them here or is it somebody else on sax?

[MehefinHeulog]

thanks for the promise, Dave

it made 9

yes, weedy crap by comparison

DLT a long term HINStitution himself

[washingliquid]

i could be a murderous despot of a third world nation.

[spasticus95]

ian and bob marley did more for music in their short runs than all of the others put together.

[papalazerus22]

abso fucking lutly !!!! which is more than can be said for Crap dj's like dave lee( lot of good work for charity travis !!! LOL )

[andreaprodan]

@spasticus95

and the Legendary but unknown in Europe, Luca Prodan of 'SUMO'... check 'em out!

[fishkettlebanana]

I think Ian was one of those acts back then,that as soon as you heard them you just knew they were giants, legends-to-be outclassing all the weedy crap music endlessly displayed on top of the pops.

there ain't half been some clever bastards

now that we've had some of his class of talent (R.I.P), lets hope that there's lots more to come

[ThePaulollerenshaw]

@fishkettlebanana very well put.. real music that will last forever

[GriefTourist]

this record so very perfectly encapsulates the tedium of work and its' futility

[steelyman08]

Lol. . . and everything else that "normal" folk take so bloody seriously. Yeah: ". . . but I don't mind." (-:

[igoddard1]

Fucking Aida, talking of which is there a copy on youtube?

[eelpieandmash]

I look at this clip now over 30 years since i first saw or heard Ian Dury & its still as fresh now.Now with hindsight,i appreciate how amazing he was,not just how he sounded,but also how he looked.His 'punk' style to me has always been the true & only one,forget about the dyed spiky hair & bondage gear!All the real punks in the early days had cropped hair & baggy 50s suits.His'real' lyrics,sung in an english cockney accent were more shocking at the time than any other punk group i can remember.

[gutgutgutgut]

I couldn't agree more.

[MistaSpookie]

Brilliantly put.

[Glamking1]

IIRC May 11th 1978.

[hopki65]

R.I.P IAN GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

[bmrs86]

I could be the ticket man at Fulham Broadway Station...

[paul20motorbikes]

Crackin track from one of the best singer songwriters of our time. Cheesr Ian.... hope your enjoyin yrself up there...

[Whistlechops]

DLT is a twat of a man who looks like a nonce.

[steelyman08]

Lol. . .no one could ever top Jimmy Saville.

[steelyman08]

He WAS Top Of The Pops.

[fannycraddock99]

Oh, great to sse this again. Thanks.

[robert140602]

Not many bass players of Normans ability about these days.

[Capt1nSolo]

CHEERS! WIGGY SPOT ON :)

[bhamboy05]

"I could be a writer with a growing reputation, I could be the ticket man at Fulham Broadway station"

- one of my favoriet lines of all time

[KookyMiss2]

Genius.

[gareththefireman]

Fuckin fantastic

[blockheadchrisjoe]

Love it, What a waste

[picturesofpictures]

As a young gutter snipe, Ians rough voice and rather unusual lyrics made me a tad nervous. I felt like a country person lost in the Paris Metro on a visit to the city for the first time. Now I dare to listen to him once again but this time by choice. I'll keep you informed

[daisukelovesme]

Love it !!

[slowandcrystal]

This is wonderful...Thanks...and a big kiss!!

[Squab1972]

Brilliant song..R.I.P Ian Dury still sadly missedxx

[Oggy99]

Great track. Thanks.

[01triggerthehorse]

Thanks for the post Ian is one of the all time greats.