ian dury what a waste video 1978 complete

[luluade1]

im always a waste

[taildragger53]

An incredible actor as well...very talented, clever and versatile performer.

Sadly missed.

[MsJadeHamilton]

One of my favourites...makes me feel better about my own stuttering career as a children's and YA writer.

[goodtimetone]

this is gold

[alecahauf]

There was a bench in Hyde park in London where there was a bench that had headphones fitted to it. if you put the headphones on you could listen to Ian Dury songs. As per usual the fuckin' vandals kept trashing the thing. Don't know if it is still there. Listen to Razzle in my pocket and You'll see glimpses

[Squab1972]

Brilliant lyricist RIP Ian gone but not forgotten

[pinballbob999]

love ian

[addioalre]

grandissimo Ian!!!!

[jji1967]

havin this played at my funeral listen to the lyrics if you dont understand why, then just to liven things up a bit I thought I would have plaistow patricia played just after, my only regret would be not being able too see the look on the vicars face

I think Ian would approve

[analog3]

The Blockheads, most underrated band ever!

[Dragonrdh]

@GarrettKeetley Indeed! I guess we must be true fans, eh?

[Davewise1965]

Great song.

[drewheather1]

totally loved the guy with a passion till i read his biography.

what a waste / ,what a waster

[GaryNull]

@drewheather1 "totally loved the guy with a passion till i read his biography."

What did he do?

[peppermintpaddy]

@drewheather1 interesting post-who wrote the biography?The way I look at it-he had a pretty shit hand dealt to him with the polio,and despite it all he turned his life into a great sucess-his songs will live forever.I think every genius is flawed,Ian was no exception-he was a real human being-warts 'n 'all.

[algreensurdo]

The one and only.......... with the tightest backing band around. Makes me proud to be a Londoner

[Allthelovetoyou]

God bless you, Ian.Wherever you are,X.

[andytinch]

Where was Chaz Jankel in this video? Charley Charles on drums, Norman Watt-Roy on bass, Davey Payne on sax, John Turnbull on guitar, Mickey Gallagher on keyboards And Ian on vocals. But no Chaz Jankel, wonder why.

[lucwarm]

@andytinch Chaz left the band at this point to start a solo career. he went back very soon after though and then left again!

[andytinch]

@lucwarm many thanks for taking the time to reply. I didn't realise that Chaz had left the band twice. The Blockheads wern't the same without him.

[TrollCatcher2010]

what a waste, if he'd stuck to the nuclear physic s we wouldna hadta blow up no Pashtan, innit...?

[keanghiero]

GREAT WASTE

5*

all the best

Kean

[bananasplitsable]

New Boots and Panties is one of my favourite albums.  Love his music.

[mitchmeister111]

genius band and now revived through film

[brownbetty65]

I forgot how could this tune is!  Ian Dury RIP you are not forgotten!

[davekm43]

A Classic, My Fave Dury track, check out The Move - What? notice the similarity

[HELLO2YOU3]

Now that's when music was music r.i.p Ian

Peace

[MusicGuruMe]

New CD collection called

'sex&drugs&rock&roll' coming out in January (2010)

[beanarmy]

i didnt realise kirk hammett played bass for this song!

[queenville]

looks exactly like him

[silvertaxi]

@beanarmy it was norman watt roy......

[redline601]

god rest his soul

[mojocrew1]

i saw her as well' i got to agree' fuckin hell what a waist ' nice arse too

[discotimelord]

No not always a white room. Most of them did involve smoke that came out of nowhere and really, really bad hair - go the mullet! LOL

[Dragonrdh]

Ian wasn't half a clever bastard! :-) Love his songs.

[clemzzz]

yeah , lucky bleeder !

[LiamE69]

@Dragonrdh He probably had help from his mum.

[Dragonrdh]

@LiamE69 -who had help from her mum :-)

[saddlesandbrushes]

I loved Ian's facial expressions.

classic!!!

[GaryNull]

2:48 LOL . . fuckin' Ian

[ricardomelvipk]

HAHAHA

[percystreet]

fabulous song - and reminds me of leaving home!

[ianl43]

Superb a classic song writer of any generation

[hambuns]

an oasis in a desert of crap- totally awesome

[999manman]

Were ALL videos of that era filmed in a white room?

[manweller1]

Cut down on cost. Videos back then cost and arm and a leg.

[MinistryofWeed]

@manweller1 naughty

[oodled]

I saw this band when they were doing the stiff tour with elvis costello and they were fabulous

[TheAremo]

I used to sing this while studying for my "O" Levels !!!

Just seen the show and and it was a good laugh, well portrayed.

[bhamboy05]

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

Love that line

[roddy76to86]

Great stuff, Thanks for posting !

[virusbell]

my favourite song...

[ItsRobsLife]

Excellent post! good to see the proper promo vid.

My favorite Dury song too, must be saying something!!