Ian Dury and the Blockheads- What a waste (Revolver)

[kulika73]

A genius introducing a genius. Reasons to be cheerful!

[zilvafish]

Pete was just as punk as Ian. Love em both.

[JohnnyMac196544]

Great stuff! Not seen this clip before. Thanks for posting.

[ssssssspps]

it's stewert, "look what I can do"

[NCFA007]

"Unique" in a good way :-)

[wcorowitz]

A tribe called Quest brought me here!! glad I came, I like this song.

nobodycagesme doht com

[2008Sameoldfitup]

Great Stuff

[SRPMITCHTUBE]

Ian survives play him every night. One Love Steve xxxx

[w00fdawg]

Peter Cook is looking so handsome here.

Anyway............. this song was on my mind.

[msalimon]

Ian Dury and the Blockheads: great composer and front man plus a funk rock dream band! Long live their legacy!

[insomnia320]

haroldd turkeypants is the biz!

Bring back the 70's! Its so boring now, everybody WANTS to work, dumb fucks

[Dermagrind]

Ace

[teddingtontcu]

Pure class YES

[carlphone]

@teddingtontcu Nope, he could not sing that well, I am sorry to break it. How many good numbers did he make? "Hit me" and...? Aha not even a handful. Besides Noddy looked less awful than he did!

[HELLO2YOU3]

@carlphone Who gives a fuck what you think You TiT

[HELLO2YOU3]

@carlphone I take it your mother never gave you hugs as a child All ways on the defences side trying to talk hard like all the bigger boys.Still the same today is it even at the age of 44 you have to have a toilet mouth.Never mind one day YOU will die alone

[carlphone]

@HELLO2YOU3 DUMBFLUCK PRICK You don t know what you are talking about; don t reflect your frustrations and sad low life on someone you don t know. I am a succesful businessman. You are presumably a muppet loser who is arguing and fussing on youtube becoz someone hurted your feelings by saying that Ian Dury was not a very gifted vocalist. I was not even replying to you, but still you felt the "necessity" to start an argument and make idiotic insults. Please don t waste my time, LOW LIFE WANKER

[HELLO2YOU3]

@carlphone lmfao Businessman Ho right so selling your botty is a business ya right.Look there has been some clever BASTERDS and guess what YOU is not one of them.Now fook off wile i give your wife a seeing too lol.ArseWipe

[carlphone]

@HELLOWEANER 2YOU3 HAHAHA MUPPET LOSER GO FUCK YOURSELF CUNT. OBVIOUSLY YOU CAN T WIN, THAT IS WHY YOU ARE STILL TROLLING HERE C#NT YOU DICKHEAD

[snodds88]

They dont make them like this anymore. RIP Ian. You were great...

[kimtom01]

Ace Ian & the blockheads

[happyenjoytime]

Lilel Fart .. ??? crap ... he was our local Shakespear!!!

[addioalre]

grande Ian!!!!!

[mountainenergei1]

I met Ian once while he was working on a play, and he was allright to me, but I know for a fact he could be a total cunt. Around the same time he caused total chaos everywhere he went. They didn't overstate it in the film, they understated it. And his problem wasn't only the drink.

I love his music, but don't mythologise him, he could be bloody hard work.

[PoireauMan68]

@mountainenergei1 ye he was sometimes unpredictable...a total cunt that's a bit hard ain't it...? like Bernie Rhodes in the press called Strummer a dick or something like that...Strummer made Bernie rich and the other twit badmouth him and what's worth even...Strummer's passed away so he can't even call Bernie and twat him. Dury was a genius...just a tad selfish at times. Bless im

[BradzHopkins1]

they just don`t do em like they used to ....

[echo680]

yeah thanks for posting...great clip, but also really liked revolver, and thought it was a really influential show...seemed all there was on tv for music was top of the pops or whistle test til revolver

[JanineRobin]

The coolest man ever to breathe.

[jackobyuk]

what a waste.........

[1DIKOD]

Is all my brain and body needs man...love and peace...whos got the fuckin spliff?

[fabulouspiggybrother]

The Blockheads are on the bill at this years Strummercamp festival in Manchester.Check out the Strummercamp website for details,the line up is mental.

[leonshaw235]

what a waste.........

[karlvorderman]

'What a waste' presented by Peter Cook. I think there's an irony in there somewhere.

[keanghiero]

what a waste

5*

all the best

Kean

[doctorlen1]

fucking legend

[1wallydiver]

what a great guy

[Leggsy]

I saw him 15/20 times from Kilburn + the Highroads,I liked his music,I never felt the need to know if he was a card or a cad ,i dont need riole models....man was a lyrical genius,chas jankel a musical one !

[robgoldy]

@sirtinycreep - That is probably exactly true. Being a c**t myself, I can attest that usually the person calling you a c**t is a bigger c**t than you in the first place.

[daveuk655]

classic R ' N ' B

[BobMonkfish]

The music style's not obviously punk to modern ears, but the philosophy is.

[TrollCatcher2010]

@BobMonkfish ian dury outpunked the lot o dem, poof sex pistols n all, and he could outpunk em on fuckin jazz punk or ska, no fuckin problem - all day long mate, without trying - go watch the king blues - or if you want some REAL punk check the blockheads "blackmail man"

[gaiamethod]

Bloody brilliant!!!

[sirtinycreep]

Ian Dury was great. But I also heard he could be a bit of a ***t.

[optimus57]

Can't we all at times!

[sirtinycreep]

@optimus57 Agreed.

[wankerIam]

watch the new flim he was a bit of a twat but he ws a master

[sirtinycreep]

Yet in his deceased defence, maybe the film went overboard on the tw*tness. Maybe the people who called him a '**nt' were **nts themselves.

[wankerIam]

I think when some is as good as ian what ever he did they would call him a twat ,no way the guy was a cunt he was a master and essex should raise a statue to him

[PoireauMan68]

TWO - One in Romford High street and one in Shoeberyness

[PoireauMan68]

I agree...they probably exxagrereeted his bursts of violence and his cheekiness...only when he was drunk he abused people (cops on one occasion) I dunno whether I wanna see the film now) I don't think I need to...

[TrollCatcher2010]

@sirtinycreep takes one to know one - and what the fuck do you know? did you know him personally?

[samoa92]

So This Is Where A Tribe Called Quest Sampled That Beat From...

[shine350]

great guitar sound on this version

[cinnamonbrandylite]

he had a filthy mind, he was for sure a cripple, and probably plenty jewish enough for the ovens. And his 'few good songs' got me sprinting to the dance floor throughout my teens, twenties & thirties. Shame I don't get out much any more.

Mr YourStuffSmellsSoGood, you're finding it hard to insult anyone but yourself.

Strange that.

h.

[monnty61]

filthy crippled jew...fuck sake man hes a musician full stop and rommell was a good  guy who tried to kill hitler revise

[haroldturkeypants]

Idiot!

[GaryNull]

lol . . What a waste

[MisspentYouth70]

I always think the essence of being a quality entertainer is treading water at the edges. This great and brave man did that.

[poepneukerobotjes]

damn the girl at 0:11 is hot

[stargate669]

she's now 63 and has an incontinence problem and hangs out at Ramsgate old people's home. Her name is Doris Wiggansgate

[poepneukerobotjes]

haha if what you say is true she was 42 ( at oldest ) when this video was shot

im sure she is a hot milf right now!

[mercedesE320fan]

Nice comeback lol.

Milfs i like :D

[poepneukerobotjes]

then you should definateley check out Ava Devine or Vicky Vette

[DOKJAMPEE]

that was a good show Revolver it was only short lived though.

[b00mhauer]

Ian Dury, one of the greatest british poets ever.

[johlufc]

Fackin' genius our Ian was.RIP me old china.

[stargate669]

He was Chinese?

[johlufc]

Apparently.

[63Brummie]

I remember this programme with great fondness...

RIP Ian... We all really miss you!!!

Place some flowers on Ian's grave in Golders Green Cemetary if you're passing.. A real National Treasure and our unofficial Poet Laureate...

[spasticus95]

just did 3 days ago. i almost cried when i saw how underdone his grave is, and also kicked some hoodie up the arse for throwin cigs around at the graves. ;-|

[dadswizz]

its her blond double ! . . great show this was . . i used to stop in to watch it . . good bands live . cook as well. all good stuff .

[dadswizz]

is that pauline murray at the begging. blond hair .front ?

[billybadbrakes]

Nah mate. Not her, she was never blonde ....Alright like!!

[dadswizz]

she was dark , but that lass is the double of her aint it ?

[billybadbrakes]

kind of! ...and maybe a slightly better looking Siouxsie to her left?!?!

[sameoldfitup2008]

Police accused of being fearful in tackling culprits over citys growing toll of racial assaults THE number of white victims of racist attacks in a Yorkshire city has risen 30 per cent in a year to more than 300 and police have been accused of being afraid to take on the culprits

[mancsmoveseast]

COCK. what has that go to do with Ian Dury?

[drcannibal1]

ah but racial attacks against white yourkshire tits are justified - you ignorant northern tit

[dadswizz]

who you calling northern tits . you cock sucking. sister abusing. mother fucker. now go and fuck off and suck mamys tits. you grease arsed sweet boy

[billybadbrakes]

some put-down dadswizz!! ..ha ha, get in!!!

[ShutUpYouMong]

What a waste.

[eelpieandmash]

Understandable,intelligent & humourous lyrics sung clearly in an English cockney voice,now that was radical ,revolutionary punk!

[custer1968]

peter cook looks and sounds like johnny rottens dad in this clip haha

[Thitoss]

hey that's in the song Can I Kick It by ATCQ

[Captain9933]

Ian Dury is the king and always will be !!!

[macvsog23]

Why Oh Why did he have to go?

Never lose the assholes do we?

A very brave man

I only meet hime once and It made me see things in a very diff way

[plattform5163]

Thanks for sharing a very nice video!

[countyzen]

Brilliant music, R I P Ian.

[GavinS1965]

Ye and Poor Joey,and Poopoo in the Prawn.

[samoa92]

please can u put fucking ada on? that song is hillarious hahaha

[frontroomautos]

Ian was a lovely bloke, great attitude, great sense of humour. Great music. I love him.

[pennyblack21]

Sorry...that last post was in reply to andreaprodan.

Can I thank you...Mr TurkeyPants...for putting this on here and for all the strerling work you do on Ian Dury. You are the greatest Ian-Afficianado in the land. In ANY land. xx

[haroldturkeypants]

Many thanks Penny for your kind words,it,s nice to be appreciated,more to come for 2009.

[rgbarji]

Ian Dury and Peter Cook -- two geniuses for the price of one here!

Where's all the fuckin talent gone!

[destructivedandy]

Indeed....and they only lived round the corner from each other on Perrins Walk

[andreaprodan]

Check out Argentine Rock Band 'SUMO'.

It's singer has the SPIRIT of Ian Dury!

[pennyblack21]

I will check them. I would also say you check out Unlucky Fried Kitten from London. Very Duryesque

[bobgrantsbus]

The late great Ian Dury. What a waste!

[ianl43]

Absolute genius here

[bertbretherton]

Ian and The Blocks - What A Treat.

[mikegotteri]

God Bless Peter THE Genious! and Ian as well????  What can I say?? TOPS!!!

[george6347]

ian was the man !!!!!!

[UltimateStoofer]

Quality and English to the bone.

[hawkeyepeepshow]

i saw the blockheads at the chichester real ale and jazz festival on the 9th july 2008, amazing!!! thought phil jupitus was going to be there as he tours with them now. but oh well. very good though

[stamford66]

It doesn't get much better for me than Peter Cook introducing Ian Dury! Both of them originals in their chosen field.

[baloothebear2]

Ditto.

[jiggawoo]

RIP Ian and RIP Pete =(

[NixonMcvicar]

Nice f@cking post.

[NixonMcvicar]

No complaints..

[pauljackson799]

Sadly missed ,thanks for all the happy memories R.I.P Ian

[funkyrimpler]

Dury was a fkn legend and TOTALLY underated-what a waste!!..makes me proud to be English..The Blockheads have so much groove...RIP Ian xxx

[Draco495]

i saw the blockheads live on Friday night and they still have it!!! having been a fan from the early days it was such a buzz!!! artists they are and still excellent and it brought back some really good memories of listening to their LP's and dancing like a mad thing. sorry im old but loved Ian dury lol

[NixonMcvicar]

Where was that ?! Saw Ian in early 80s, too good.

[Draco495]

in Great Yarmouth of all places at a 70's and 80's weekend!! they made my trip!!!! they performed "sweet gene Vincent my favourite so cool. Never did see Ian would love to have seen him live!

[haroldturkeypants]

Big up yourself my fine young Blockhead,make em ave it!

Harold TP

[HexagonHilary]

I am 14 years old and I love Ian Dury. Most people at my school haven't heard of him!!! I was well annoyed! But I am the only Londoner out of the lot of them. They're all into new crap like Fall Out Boy.

[Reedo107]

Favourite Ian Dury song of all time. Still got the 7" vinyl and play it from time to time whilst in 'Memory Lane'.

[hgavlum]

I saw Ian Dury & the Blockheads at Crystal Palace on the day of Charles & Diana's wedding. Ian Dury had a laugh with me and my mates when we went back stage to smoke a spliff!

[modman1960]

its a sad loss. to that cancer he did it to the end all he wanted was to sing top bloke r.i.p

[afertyus1000]

funny a lot of these so-called rebellious punks watching probably are doctors,lawyers,lorry drivers etc now

[BMayhew60]

Actually, I'm a Chemical Engineer, but love Ian!!!

[bunnysss]

What can I say.........

[Rollin601984]

a class of his own

[miss2tone]

He looked beautiful here.

[wondermellon]

brilliant

[davisreardon]

This is great, thanks for uploading.

Ian Dury and the Blockheads were the best Artists ever to sign with Stiff Records.

Legends.

[PloKoon133]

First single I bought - have never lost my love for the lyrics, going to the 30th anniversary gig is Stevenage next Friday. What a waste!!!! Never - ,Can't wait X

[emelia6]

does anyone know who did the pictures? when he is describing professions?

[exproggo]

I think they may be his own work..but don't quote me on that.

[kirkwallboy]

this was swept along with punk in my orkney world, so, yeah, put up a blue plaque for Ian outside Fulham Broadway Station because of this song.

[dondev54]

I always thought they should put up a blue plaque for Ian outside Fulham Broadway Station because of this song.

[sanchopanzam8]

god danmed! YEAH!

[nojjemivagyok]

OMG that glasses!! Cool!! :DDDD

[SteveCaftdunt]

Altogether now : Oi Oi Blockheads Oi Oi !!! RIP Ian, gone but not forgotten.

[chriscross11]

awesome sheer brilliance, ian dury the poet