Ian Dury and the Blockheads - Wake Up and make love with me

[MarlaMase]

This is what I'm talking about - AN ARTIST with a kick-ass band - what could be better --- M

[fredrosario]

Muito foda Ian, totalmente artístico e antipop !!!

[jonnywindowsextra]

the Blockheads musical talent was unsurpassed in their time............

[manfromregina]

The 1st time I heard Ian, was at a party in '78. Anybody want to start a cover band ?

[iltis1985]

one of the best so called English Punkers,i know "cause i'm 60

[timlamont]

First band i ever saw live, the world isn't the same with Ian Dury RIP old son

[lahonorable]

a clasic, from magoo disco, formentera balears islan spain youtube...la honorable sociedad

[TheLeannestewart]

this man is my absolute hero! & some of his first gigs were in my aunt & uncles pub,the tally ho,i was lucky enough to be able to sneak down & sit on the stairs to listen to the music,i was only little but by god its stayed with me!!! & i will never forget it.

[TheLeannestewart]

this man is my absolute hero! & some of his first gigs were in my aunt & uncles pub,the tally ho,i was lucky enough to be able to sneak down & sit on the stairs to listen to the music,i was only little but by god its stayed with me!!! & i will never forget it

[TheLeannestewart]

this man is my absolute hero! & some of his first gigs were in my aunt & uncles pub,the tally ho,i was lucky enough to be able to sneak down & sit on the stairs to listen to the music,i was only little but by god its stayed with me!!!

[sydferret]

Saw them in '79 at Oxford,  wild time.

[unclecider]

ian you are a proper geezer. love you and your music. English version of zappa. wicked

[ctrlzjones]

absolutley right. you take this stuff with you for the rest of your life and even further.

i also remember him having an appearance in a film (pia von frankenbergs "brennende betten"?) doing a symphonic [!] drummer being kind of zen.monk, with tea zeremonies and all that ...

[MrJonbadger]

For anyone who doesn't know, Ian Dury's opinion on his cancer was:

I didn't get cancer, cancer got me!

The man is a legend. In everyway.

[schragemusik]

@MrJonbadger I also remember him describing it as 'a tricky bugger'.

[wattdabny]

norman watroys basslines are some of the best funk lines ever

[harpist21]

This man is my inspiration "still"!

[tmihater]

Saw the Blockheads last night at the Great British Beer Festival.

My only regret is that I never got to see them with the irreplaceable Ian Dury.

Total legend.

[happyenjoytime]

Should we feel sorry then ..... got rich from sympathy ... stoned again!

[icosabunbu]

i loooooooooove this Song

[te3420sig]

superduper.....

[soholoftier]

Look and learn Jason Bieber.....

[2HB2HB]

A total genius.

[Mirrorstar]

Quality at its best !!!

[vptechno]

Cancer inside killing him - but the humour and genius remains apparent -

[akastuntfish]

Rhyme In Peace, IAN

whats it wi polios my dad caught it at an early age and was a very talented violin player???

[kantaton]

A great performer!

[HAROLD1104]

It is very cool and direct, Ian made a great song, and what better way to wake up! You start the day with energy. Wonderful theme!!!

[lafebbraforever]

Bellissimo sound!!!

[nalla3]

Real music Real musicians

[stewthebassman]

I am so thankful for the internet and youtube....I only heard Ian Dury back in 1979, never saw him....this kind of makes up for it. What a genius, what groove!

[kildesamling]

What man, music and texts!

I hope that in his humanitarian approaqch has inspired many and still will.

[cheyennebritbrat]

so bloody sad watchin this,...but he still had his mojo workin

[mickeyboyable]

Top geezer, nobody can touch the man, a pure genious!!!

[bigboss25262]

@mickeyboyable agreed.

[ReesZzz]

@mickeyboyable they probably cant touch him because the poor blokes dead!

[znatizeljac]

he do more than biz!

since yesterday im in love with him ;)

[hoggeboris]

Very nice Ian was a favorite for mee in the 70,s

[technothanks]

Hey Folks: I saw Ian Dury and the Blockheads in 1976. He opened for THE JAM and PAT TRAVERS at the Old Waldorf.

Anyway, he was not much different then than he appears in this vid. A LOT more Manic, maybe, but only half of his body

functioned. POLIO. But what a great performer! One of my all-time favorite shows, and I've seen just about everybody.

He used his polio-affected arm and leg like PROPS! Strange, unsettling and terrific all at once. Unforgettable, obviously. He looked like Gene Vincent!

[zaodizao]

Love this music for the past 30 years !!

[carloskawak1965]

PINCHES CHEMOS

[thehomefront]

to many drugs

[bassatnight]

The guy was dying of Cancer!

[tushyypegz]

ian dury was affected by a very depressing and mentaly affetcing cancer which left him with most of his left side of his body dis-abled.

he didnt let this hold him back so he made creative songs with wacky lyrics to ammuse his-self and others i was watching a documentary on it.

so before you go posting comments which aren't backed up with evidence then dont say them and yes i am aware he took drugs but thats not why he is in the predicament he is in!

[SheledUmlal]

Actually Uncle Ian was left disabled by polio, it was the cancer that killed him.

[SCH0P3NHAU3R]

You can't take TOO MANY drugs!

[UpMyOwn]

Ian, a polio victim died of cancer.

[12roger12]

Where did you get the DVD from. Could I obtain one!! Really crackin stuff!!!

[benjaminrichardshoop]

what year is this?

[Andre2010]

What version of PowerDvd is that one you´ve used? And where have you got it (website)?

[melinbolton]

fantastic track (one of many)...ace band......

[marcjamesbush]

saw them last night with new singer (the one who helped ian on stage) and they were awsome, not the same with out the big man but awsome nontheless

[declique]

nice live recording

check out the original, i have it in my videos

[perromanchado]

great song, gorgeous groove.

[tuftybox1821]

I saw him a few years before this and he had to restart "Reasons to Be Cheerful" - he wasn't sharp enough anymore.

So what? He can't sing 'em? He still wrote 'em!

Best lyricist of the punk era

[B0FF01]

"Death really fucks up the show"... Oh, LMAO!!!! Good one, adamski!!!!!

[dbldwndrew]

dylan howe the drummer rulez!!!!

[luciendelapeste]

@dbldwndrew Steve's son.

[alejandrozch]

los fabulosos cadillacs y ian dury !!!! wouuuu !!!!Wake Up!!!!

[deivo4]

1st

[Dragonrdh]

Brings back memories of going to Ronnies when I lived in London.

[alejandrozch]

demaciado buena esta cancion me encanta tambien la q saco los fabulosos cadillacs con este tema !!! WAKEEEEE

[adamski0101]

its a real pain in the arse isnt it death. really fucks up the show! lots of respect for good music!

[Dillboy]

pure quality man

[frankcino]

love u IAN!!

jankel's piano & the whole band are an awesome combo.

- USA fan

[publinteligente]

This are one of the best things in the world, in the life !!! Thanks.

[pennyblack21]

Amazing,,,,thanks for this......21...massive fan

[wittlebo]

My Dad got me listening to Ian Dury, i FUCKING love him now! Phil Jeupetus and the Blockheads is just not the same :(

[declique]

damn damn damn i'm in love with this sound

[didglesville]

Oh, by the way, I'm 1 and a half

[hooter9]

Never tire of listening to Lord Upminster!..Simply quality, a true genius who is sadly missed.

[wastedlittledj92]

he can still do the screech there, fucking quality.

[girlgalad]

I'm 43 ...and his songs NEVER left my HEAD!!

He's just amazing!

I love him!

[foneill9]

(In kindergarten sing-song voice): Well, I'm 15 and I'm a fan, sooooo theeee-rre.

[phemstros]

I'm 18. Huge fan

[rocktastic2]

tight as a gnat's chuff

[jollywood999]

It annoys me that practically no-one my age (14) has heard of Ian Dury, he's awesome, kept performing even though he was really ill! what a guy

[wastedlittledj92]

im 15 and im a huge fan, so there

[SheledUmlal]

Likewise, I was 15 when I was introduced.

[BangYai]

ace base !

[wastedlittledj92]

bass*

[BangYai]

Ooops....thats why I gave up teaching English and concentrated my attention on the herb

[hooter9]

A genius at work, quality!!

[hixxstar]

The best known 'rasberry ripple' in london (cripple-his own words)... my name on the CB radio was Blockhead... Ian we love/miss you mate... pure Quality mate.. pure Quality.. nuff said... WAKE UP... MAKE LOV.....

[Bolveria]

Brilliant ......... love the private and also very rude bit.LOL. RIP ID.xxx

[michaeldavidnolan]

very underated...fuck very much thatcher ,fuck you very much..you ruined so many lifes in your shit solid cold war.

[rwlane]

well said... she was a cunt.

[ernieernie]

...genius...

[lahonorable]

buen tema de este gran cantante saludos en youtube la honorable sociedad

[Eugenica1]

make sweet love?

[ginvinstudio]

te gek

[deivo4]

its he blind?

[mirobaldo]

No, he suffer from a colorectal cancer.

[benb12]

And polio, from the age of seven.

[mofikus]

he might be a bit rough but his still the best that ever lived i wish i new his songs when i was younger so i could have seen him live...best artist that ever lived,....

wake up and make love!

[exproggo]

wonderful...

[exproggo]

We saw them last week. Best backing band in the biz. (pity about Phil Jupitus)

[bonzodog10]

No one could replace ID, does his best. : )

[exproggo]

You're quite right there...thanks

[glossopowl]

wot a star dury wos...just seen blockheads in buxton the other nite....great but still reminisce of good times.....

[179077]

I will be 51 on the 9.11.2007 and remember buying new boots and panties and playing Plaistow Patricia on full tilt out of my crummy bedsit windows on ahot summers day and causing great offence with it opening line--happy times

[dtcheatham]

aw c'mon! what ARE the opening lines to Plaistow Patricia?? (wink wink) share them

[rogerstoddard]

Plaistow Patricia? Something about aerosoling bricks, weren't it?

[dtcheatham]

well, you COULD listeb to the video on YOUTUBE

[benb12]

Arseholes, bastards, fucking cunts and pricks. I'm sure we all remember our reactions when we put that one on for the first time.

[UpMyOwn]

I supplied the music for our street party for the 1977 Queen's Silver Jubilee. We were all jogging about to "Blockheads" then when that track ended my mind started singing the beginning of the next track Plastow Patricia. AHHHHHHHH too late, I was miles away from the turntable. Assholes, bastards....... and so on all came out. I waited to be lynched but nobody seemed to care. Phew, narrow esacpe!

[jmharrison51]

A shared experience - We had a party, elderly aunts and all that - and because nearly everyone was at uni, this NB&P was almost the only album we had to play - we kept remembering to lift the needle over the opening of Plaistow Patricia, but inevitably forgot - caused a bit of a furore :-)

[neilthefish]

Went to see Ian Drury and the Blockheads at a festival in Ballisadare in Mayo in Ireland I think it was 1979 or 80. Evaded paying in to the festival, had a great time! Ian and the Blockheads were Magic!!

[jolandasterbloem]

very good song!..

[ealeymont]

ian dury wht a fucking ledgend

[UNCLESWHOLLOP]

The Guvnor!!! Exit stage left.. RIP Mr Dury.

[blondegraemey]

My Hero! Gone but not forgoten. Top players in the band also!

[hooter9]

Diamond Geezer - Simply superb!

[graeme0309]

Absolutely as tight as a nat's chuff. You don't get much tighter!

[bloozemon]

Norman!! We love you!! The World's greatest bass player!!

[trouduc00]

blockheads rules!

[GrumblingGrognard]

Gay?  Billie is no fuckin' frigit? :-)

[rednoseroxy]

Thanks for posting, a treat indeed.

[kiwitoffee]

Thanks for uploading this. It really does bring back some great memories. And what marvellous performers he and his band were.

[lochyrandall]

lovely bloke wish i got know him better always think you all the time in the world ?

[josephjoe6]

Always a great bass line on the bands music. Love it.

I'm sure he's in a better place doin the business!!

[allertonoff]

This seriously the business (hear the original) god bless him.

[iandv1]

A legend.

[keeftrouble]

Whos on drums?

[byrney2006]

GAY

[haroldturkeypants]

10 out of ten for observation...Yes indeed Ian Dury was quite happy.

[SteveCaftdunt]

Gawd bless the King Blockhead & his fantastic band. Gone but NOT forgotten. Oi Oi Blockheads Oi Oi !!!

[haroldturkeypants]

Early doors as in back in the mists of time.

As for Adam Ant,Kings of the Wild Frontier is a great album following on from his more new wave/punky efforts.

[gunnarstorm]

i think you answered my question i aksed in my other blog about his delivery.. do you mean 'the doors'the rock group?when you said early doors rapping?or slang for he was an originator?did you like adam ant?i not answering this one until you do ha ha ha

[gunnarstorm]

i just picked up his best of cd in the tescos bargain section. classic stuff my favourite is reason to be cheerful the drums punctuating the track is classic break beat stuff.

[haroldturkeypants]

Yeah and the delievery of the classic lyric is early doors rapping.Big up MC Dury

[martinevans123]

Really neat arrangement. Nice bit of soft soprano sax near the end. Thanks

[mikeblockhead]

Missed that! Ah well i dont remember it bein on!

[haroldturkeypants]

Top left hand corner of screen should give you a clue Mike.

[mikeblockhead]

Ah right kl , which channel was it on ? cant believe i missed it! cheers for puttin more up.

[mikeblockhead]

Awesome! how did u come by this gig?

[haroldturkeypants]

T.V.