Ian Dury & the Blockheads - Reasons to be Cheerful, part 3 | Reaction

[@lordlockdown64]

Haha you're welcome guys, I can't see why anyone wouldn't want to stay until the end. It's like those people who leave football matches early, then missing a wonder goal. This show was definitely a reason to be cheerful, cheers all.

[@andywatts8654]

I’ve got my coat on

[@josephthomas3912]

Thanks guys for doing my favorite Ian Dury song. A celebration of life's simple pleasures that always puts a smile on my face and a wiggle in me bum. Music director and keyboardist Chaz Jankel went on to have a big club hit here in the U.S. with "Glad To Know You" in 1982. He did other solo stuff in the dance/funk genre to varying degrees of success throughout the 80's and I enjoyed all of it. As this song clearly demonstrates, he knows how to lay down a groove and then ride it like a stolen bike. It's no wonder that he and Ian were such a great songwriting team.

[@jamesbong4928]

50-odd years later and I suddenly understand this song a little more on a platform call KZbin 🤔 , another reason to be cheerful. Thanks so much guys, much appreciated.

[@Manannan0402]

Yeah, an utterly joyous and irresistible song. Great review, lads.

[@kayvancooten4657]

Big shout out to The original Blockheads, some of the finest musicians in the business..... Norman Watt-Roy, Charley Charles, Wilko Johnson, Chaz Jankel & Nathan King. ❤️🎶

[@terrysutton8452]

Great pop song. You gotta love this band, and I mean band, because although nobody could touch Ian Dury as a performer, he had an incredible behind him.

[@PeterMoore66]

Ooh - haven't heard that version before, with the extended jam at the end and the chorus returning. Thanks for that!

[@janewatkins9801]

This track is fabulous ♥. So glad you enjoyed it 😊. Love Ian Dury and the Blockheads, they are so original and unique. Danced to this track at a big disco in Paris, way back when, and it was a joyful experience.

[@theaudiophiles7889]

Thank you for joining in our fun, Jane. I really have enjoyed what I've heard from Ian and his gang of square-headed merry men. Loads of unbridled fun in this track. I hope you're well, and continue to find more reasons to be cheerful! - Andy

[@tintooki]

Loved this reaction. Thanks guys.

[@boq780_2.0]

Lovely story about the sax break, what a great sense of humour, and no doubt source of residuals for the saxophonist.

[@kimstockwell721]

Wonderful stuff, great memories from my youth.

[@allsorts9909]

Seen the blockheads a couple of times in the last few years. Still brilliant

[@mikesummers-smith4091]

A novelty song (a species generally to be condemned) with serious class. For an earlier example of freeform nonsense, The Bonzo Dog Doo-dah Band, "The Intro and the Outro" (1967). Unless I'm badly mistaken, the sax solo starts off as "Blue Moon" (Rodgers & Hart, 1934; "I saw you standing alooone"). While we're on about Vincent motorsickles, I'll drop in Richard Thompson's "1952 Vincent Black Lightning" (though imao "Turning of the Tide" may be his best song). "Son, why did you kick your little sister in the fanny?" "Sorry, Dad, I didn't know she could turn around so fast." The only known example of a Midatlantic joke. @Andy - can you advise on American slang words for prison? "Chokey" made me realise I can't think of any general ones. Reasons to be miserable / Another good excuse to be dead / It’s one more thing to gripe about / As I while away my days in bed

[@theaudiophiles7889]

Works both ways. Thanks Mike, that made me laugh. Cheers, Jon.

[@theaudiophiles7889]

"Slammer," "clink," and "cooler" all come to mind. - Andy

[@mikesummers-smith4091]

@@theaudiophiles7889 Also can and pen? Clink is Brit also.

[@theaudiophiles7889]

@@mikesummers-smith4091 now that you mention them, yes! You’re beginning to sound like a man with experience in this department. 👀😂 Only in jest. - Andy

[@terrysutton8452]

1952 Vincent Black Lightening is one of my all time favourite songs. Richard Thomson made some great songs, but this one kinda haunts me.

[@rolandgent5754]

Dury was rapping before the word "rap" was invented

[@andywatts8654]

I doubt it - the word rap just meant speaking or chatting back in the late 60s New York

[@PeterMoore66]

Comedian Dave Gorman did a whole stand-up show about the lyrics to this song. I don't think it's available on DVD or KZbin, unfortunately.

[@jamesbong4928]

Gosh I'd love to see/hear that show! Thanks for the info.

[@gr3053]

Well that was fun. How can you not be cheered up after that? I even stayed for Jon' bit at the end. It's time for some more HMHB. National Shite Day maybe.

[@mikesummers-smith4091]

NB is lost without an inside pocket.

[@gr3053]

@@mikesummers-smith4091 Lol. After I left my comment I saw yours and laughed.

[@boq780_2.0]

Coming on like a British P-Funk. Wonderful stuff, loved the guitar work in particular. It's a great song. BTW Loose Booty from 'America Eats Its Young' would be my P-Funk choice, if Ian hasn't loosened you up sufficiently.

[@bryanforis1839]

I sell records this is one 12 inch record I sold 100 of records I saw live at cb gb great live performance one great rap performance

[@norbertzillatron3456]

Wondering if YT would block "You're More Than Fair"?

[@mikesummers-smith4091]

You can find uploads of Plaistow Patricia, an excellent track to dump onto the unsuspecting.

[@terrysutton8452]

@@mikesummers-smith4091, Spaticus Autisticus might not get past the cancel culture now either.

[@FL-by9xz]

Bit late to the party… for info: Bonar Colleano was an actor. Colleano was his uncles surname. Born in US and moved to UK. He was the father of Robbie McIntosh - original Average White Band drummer. Not sure if you mispronounced - but it’s John Coltrane soprano - later in his career Coltrane played a lot of soprano sax. Great vid!

[@boq780_2.0]

I enjoyed Jon's little tribute to Ian at the end, wholly in keeping with the spirit of the song, it could only have been improved by a paper and comb solo.

[@theaudiophiles7889]

I'm brushing up my spoon work. Cheers, Jon.

[@Pcrimson1]

Nice one guys! Jon, we must have been separated at birth and shipped off to different continents. Great choice. Sex and Drugs and Rock & Roll was the big Dury hit here, but I agree with Andy, this one is better than Rhythm Stick and SDR&R. Have you guys hit Big Audio Dynamite (BAD) yet? Mick Jones is another character with a wicked sense of humor. Everyone goes on about Joe, and I love him too, but Mick is so underrated. The song "Rush" is another great mishmash of styles with a funny break. Hope you guys check it out...

[@theaudiophiles7889]

Hey Phil, I saw BAD at the legendary Reading '92 festival (check the line-up). The band nearly got electrocuted when the torrential rain leaked onto the stage. Cheers, Jon.

[@Pcrimson1]

@@theaudiophiles7889 Jon, I saw them at a small club here in New York back in '85. They were great, but they blew our ears out! Very loud!

[@juliandavall7604]

Anyone think this track, particularly the end section,had some influence on talking heads?

[@theaudiophiles7889]

Not sure, but David Byrne and Ian Dury in a room together - that I would have loved to watch. Cheers, Jon.

[@kwaichangcaine8234]

More Cowbell 😅

[@beachcomberbob3496]

I did a lyrics analysis video about 15 years ago, which I've just re-uploaded:- kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3akhJ2KbK5qkNE

[@andyf2837]

Yellow Socks!

[@andywatts8654]

Try it - you might like it