Every bit as great live as the single is. Maybe better actually. This _should_ be the official anthem for gen X-ers. This one is definitely on the list of songs I want playing at my funeral. Perfect song.
Long ago I had an album called "Live Stiffs" that was a compilation album of the Blockheads touring with Nick Lowe's Last Chicken In The Shop, Wreckless Eric and The New Rockets, Elvis Costello and The Attractions and Larry Wallis' Psychedelic Rowdies. Everyone came out for Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll and it was the most amazing version ever. The record got "borrowed" and trashed after a short time but I remember it so well after 40 years.
I saw Ian and the Blockheads on their first U.S. Tour, opening for Lou Reed, in 1978. They were one of the tightest bands I'd ever seen in my life! Lou Who?
an old childhood favorite of mine, it is this song with which i fondly remember my childhood friends. i almost want to relive those moments with them, but no not reailly...
briliant song also briliant is Reasons to be cheerful, which obviously is a Ian Dury song but also a teriffic musical by the Graeae theatre company, the show uses Ian Dury songs
don`t ever assume the person in this vid to be the one and only ian dury - it ain`t. not by `alf it ain`t! this is an ian dury impersonation - from the movie: please do not confuse with the real thing. not a bad impersonation, though ;-)
sensational leslie Blimey you have . . . Mate. I apologize, I don't know how to speak British. Okay, but seriously. I wasn't throwing shade at this song. Ian himself once said this song was meant as a question mark for those three things.
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that's not a song, that is a hymn!
Still brilliant 👏
Love how into it Norman is. Ian well…the man was a legend. Don’t know the drummer’s name but he is super tight too.
IAN was totally relatable cos he put his thoghts in his lyrics & it worked along with his blockheads..IAN DURY is a LEGEND!!
He was a true son of the UK
he IS the UK😅😅😅@@bobtis
@@wilfriedhaas4127 brilliant that he was
Godlike genius. This should be the UK national anthem.
Damn right. Youth
I know it's been mine for years!
Unofficial anthem for gen X.
How can anyone DISLIKE one of the greatest r'n'r songs ever written?
What a man he was great performer and the best of British one in a million, was lucky to have a gezzer like ian R.I.P Gezzer
Every bit as great live as the single is. Maybe better actually. This _should_ be the official anthem for gen X-ers. This one is definitely on the list of songs I want playing at my funeral. Perfect song.
very underated.a true talent. R.I.P. gezzer!!!!
Underated. Ain't the word
Absolutely quality. Best lyrics man could come up with
Another legend gone to rock and roll heaven.
Damn POWERFUL tune.
Brilliant bloke
Too right 🙂
Essex legend Challenging what you thought about Disabled people RIP Ian
what disability did Ian Dury have?
T seikert he contracted polio as a child and as a result had post polio syndrome which included left upper and lower extremity paralysis
was basically paralysed on one side of his body due to childhood polio. Used a walking stick when he wasn't on stage
good music
a good song
Ian Dury
and The Blockheads
Long ago I had an album called "Live Stiffs" that was a compilation album of the Blockheads touring with Nick Lowe's Last Chicken In The Shop, Wreckless Eric and The New Rockets, Elvis Costello and The Attractions and Larry Wallis' Psychedelic Rowdies.
Everyone came out for Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll and it was the most amazing version ever.
The record got "borrowed" and trashed after a short time but I remember it so well after 40 years.
I had the same record with the same fate lol Tremendous version!
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My life's anthem! Thanks man!
That sums it up perfectly.
Keep it going
Angerfist incoming
genio! que viaje de ácido ese tipo!😇
I saw Ian and the Blockheads on their first U.S. Tour, opening for Lou Reed, in 1978. They were one of the tightest bands I'd ever seen in my life! Lou Who?
i cried when he died he was an inspiration .
So damned good Never gets old 🙏
Just a legend.
One of the great rock icons and a genius as well.
ENJOY YOU ALL!!!
Also check out the version from the "Stiffs Live" tour
Great shit!! Still gets to me...x
an old childhood favorite of mine, it is this song with which i fondly remember my childhood friends. i almost want to relive those moments with them, but no not reailly...
Very good, indeed!
fantastic music!!!!!
woooooo its all my brean and body need !
Great inspiring music!!!!!!
What a shame. Ian Dury passed away so young at 57 March 2000. So much talent and too young to be taken by cancer.
Ian dury what a hero
Un hymne au rock n"roll
briliant song also briliant is Reasons to be cheerful, which obviously is a Ian Dury song but also a teriffic musical by the Graeae theatre company, the show uses Ian Dury songs
luv it x
yeah ian
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Bonkers!
'Sister has played that bass!
A proper geezer
sick as
@rolchan Great comment! He had so much more music out there, and all most peaple know is this.
INternational anthem...if all you ever do is business, you don't like ...
Roc and roll ! Rol
Tremedo ❤...dinde este IAN ...ABRAZO DESDE ARGENTINA
estaba re Dury el Ian
i'm still in luv...
hit the nail on the head.wtf else is there?
Who need to play minecraft when you have the original blockhead sat in yr lap 🎉
extra stvarka - extra materemi moje jasne, ahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !!!!
punk rock is not dead !!!
AN ANTHEM FOR THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE QUICKLY
Big Balls
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Curious as to how much he performed/toured?
Yes, See My Tailor , he's called Simon, I know I'ts going to fit......xxx
Atte gåran å hålleb på denna måten,skljønner ikke jeg....
Niye bilmiyorum ama keşke Mazhar Alanson bu şarkıyı coverlasa....
super olur!
look at that 65 people turned their device upside-down to like it twice .... neat
Is it true that this song was banned in some countries?
jeah !
Whats the song called Ian Dury did that goes " ah ah ah dead budgerigar , ah ah ah dead budgerigar " ??? pleas help , been so long I heard it
@rolchan when did Ian Drury pass away?
If it aint Stiff it aint worth a fuck
who is playing guitar in this ?
so the words 'official video' ?
don`t ever assume the person in this vid to be the one and only ian dury - it ain`t. not by `alf it ain`t!
this is an ian dury impersonation - from the movie: please do not confuse with the real thing.
not a bad impersonation, though ;-)
lol real music :D
hit me
Patrice Cobb O never forget you..
A song about Rock & Roll, influenced heavily by reggae
Influenced by Wild Cherry
Am I the only one hearing Damon Albarn?!
And Play That Funky Music
almost same riff that "doin it" from herbie hancock, he did it in 1976... maybe?
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Ian looks like Robbie Williams but cockney and drunk
RIP Mr Dury
@TheOiScout sex & drugs & punk and roll
My tailor was called Simon, but he's had a career change,
@groundadmission They are gonna vote for Santorum. Or Romney-- pick one.
he remindes me of Jean Claude Van Damme little bit....
who's that bloke suuposed to be then?
this is NOT the official video
Yes, I remember that it showed them playing over a white background similar to the video for What A Waste.
… anything else ?!
is this an advertisement ?
6 people has misclicked and instead of like they pressed dislike ....... fucking keyboard
Fkn WASTEEEED
bassist looks like phil lynott...
It may be him. I know he played bass with Johnny Thunders in England at one point.
Nope. Not even close.
Good song, but it can literally be translated into "Herpes and Cancer and STDs". Just saying.
+Erin F Blimey, I've been doing em wrong all these years then! You sound like a lot of fun.
sensational leslie Blimey you have . . . Mate. I apologize, I don't know how to speak British.
Okay, but seriously. I wasn't throwing shade at this song. Ian himself once said this song was meant as a question mark for those three things.
nothing of the sort just making a comment
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