Madness Jools Holland Ian Dury Tribute

[@crichta]

Norman Watt-Roy. What a mighty bass player.

[@BestUserNameUK]

The best..

[@nigelwitting2667]

Damn right!

[@williamweiss6128]

Something about British bass players. Roy, Thomas, Entwistle, Jones, Squire, etc..

[@markgavan2210]

Pure class

[@tswrench]

That man could THUMP!

[@timhancock6626]

I always think of Ian Dury songs as very "London" and I think it takes a Londoner like Suggs to capture the nuance. I speak as a hairy arsed northerner..from a respectable distance.

[@Albert_O_Balsam]

He was much loved in Ireland too, played live in Dublin multiple times

[@graemestarkey7524]

I would agree. Suggs feel for the songs was so much better than Robbie Williams.

[@dawnbrassington8889]

I agree. I remember trying to learn the words to this song

[@simonreeves828]

Suggs and Ian Dury - two absolutely top people.

[@francesriddiough8818]

Blockheads......just soo tight! Great band.

[@moyajanko6642]

Suggs doing well to hold himself together, talking about Dury.

[@davidneal9368]

I was only watching a vid the early hours of this morning recorded in 1999. Ian was performing in London and he's giving an interview. He was really pleasant and came across as a great guy. Ian you'll be missed

[@incensepeppermint5221]

Ian (and the Blockheads) LEGENDS

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

That sax player can hold a tune!!, Loved Ian from the first time I heard and saw him.

[@neilsoulman]

They switched up sax players on the line a few times, but they were all extraordinary. Correct me if I wrong. Atzmon was original player on New Boots LP, I think this is Davey Payne (not certain) believe the had at least two alternate sax players during their run, all superb performers.

[@michaelshepherd885]

@@neilsoulman Other way round¬

[@BestUserNameUK]

Norman was and is fautless, never drops a note.

[@BB-nb6in]

Grew up listening to the albums new boots.... Do It yourself , what a word Smith 👌

[@Astravan63]

I met suggs and Ian oitside a record store in the old kings road back in about 82 ,They both bumped into each other when Ian had just come out of an army & navy store after purchasing a pair of DM boots. I saw them and just said hello ,ian said awight guvnor lol and had a brief chat with them both 😁👍🎶

[@stevemorgan6366]

Mr Dury lives on thru' his sounds & image. True influence.

[@emmams5]

Seen Ian Dury & The Blockheads play Vicar Street in Dublin about three months before he died. He had to be helped on stage but still put in a shift & it was a great gig.

[@Mira_Dunia]

emmams5 Helped more than usual?

[@emmams5]

Erin F He was banjoed, more like carried on, poor aul divil, RIP.

[@Mira_Dunia]

emmams5 Aw, man, that just makes me sad. See, I wasn't even a year old when this guy passed away, and I'm just getting into him. How'd he get cancer on top if everything else?

[@neilsoulman]

He was a phenomenon, nobody like him, as awesome as the Blockheads are just not the same without Durry

[@michaelshepherd885]

@@Mira_Dunia Awesome band! #

[@leenavadher4629]

What a great memory of Mr Ian Dury & the blockheads from Mr Joules Holland & all the wonderful guests including the great Dr Mo Moran who helped bring peace to the North Ireland... RIP.. Great People & Many Thanks....

[@gordoncheyne9664]

The man that brought fun to music RIP Ian

[@johnsweda2999]

Haven't seen any of his work but Ian Dury was a good artist and a teacher of art at the college and he did some art for the Sunday Times, would like to see some of his work.

[@exgren]

did anyone else fast forward past the Robbie Williams bit. or was it just me?

[@amazingcurves]

me too. He was totally inappropriate for this - what tosser chose him?

[@noahstutterin]

Michael Caine would have been a better choice in front of the Blockheads, and he can't sing either.

[@exgren]

E MacG good choice

[@degriffon]

his voice just didnt suit the song, doesnt compare to ian dury

[@frereanaktom99]

yes

[@TheReelRebel]

Suggs and Madness = Brilliance.

[@stevejelly3161]

Very nice person Suggs --- very quick thinking. Love the piano part on the last song ---- I love those "duff" / "blues" notes. This little message on the day Aretha Franklin had passed ----- On BBC Radio Two, Paul Gambaccini claimed she never sang, but "spoke" but everybody could hear ---- she spoke in prayer to God !!!!!!! 16th August 2018

[@jonathaneffemey944]

Thanks for posting

[@diceyr6056]

Well done Suggs.

[@BB-nb6in]

Ian could have written my old man for madness brilliant!

[@SaulOKAY]

Really stepped Robbie up for me. Miss Ian .

[@StefanRLion]

thanks for the upload ,enjoyed alot.

[@codzy3532]

musical poetic cockney genius thanks robbie for singing sweet gene vincent 😊❤👍

[@chrissturgess4323]

Just brilliant!!!

[@davidrobinson2776]

Mo Mowlam was the greatest Prime Minister this country never had. She could charm anyone with her smile.

[@neilbillybob3065]

I've watched this from 1992 it's lost its Soul now.....Robbie Williams what a Bad choice of acts... SUGGS IS THE MAN... RIP IAN DURY.

[@LeastTango]

It's not a pissing contest! it was a tribute - and great to see so much love to Ian from so many varied artists - Robbie Williams included.

[@TheAdyyoung2000]

It's a tribute and a personal one at that. Robbie became a friend of Ian Dury before he died, having met doing unicef charity stuff I believe. There a number of subtle Ian Dury lyrical refrences in Robbie' songs from around that time, so it's fairly clear that Ian was also someone Robbie respected and admired. So for that reason he was the RIGHT choice.

[@seedyjeezus]

I got to 4:45 - Robbie Williams is reading the lyrics off the floor... I cant stomach any more... Thanks for the upload, I wont do a dislike cause its great Ian was remembered... I hope the blockheads got paid handsomely. Theyre a great band.!!!

[@SuperMarksman33]

Same mate.

[@jonathaneffemey8828]

Thanks for posting.

[@condal32]

Now Suggs, that's authentic class!

[@dougmoffat7685]

Fair play to Robbie, did a good job

[@tattyshoesshigure5731]

An emotional rendition of My Old Man from Suggs, it’s really quite moving.

[@craigfoulkes]

I was reading the comments on the last song. I had to scroll up quickly to see that it was playing a recording of Ian singing sex and drugs and rock and roll. Suggs got Ian's delivery of to a T.

[@dereklaidlaw6445]

R.I.P. blockhead ♥️💙

[@isaross2710]

madness was the first tape I received (from Santa). now I'm mad! xxx

[@fredrictengstrom5646]

Fine tribute,right from t heart. Such a fine prig he was. Cheerz

[@juanpabloarena2724]

Great tribute!

[@RJDCR]

kool , thanx....RIP Ian

[@pward17]

Fantastic bass. Ian Dury wont be matched, far too much to live up to.

[@nuttygreek]

This was about 2001 when the Ian Dury tribute album was released.

[@frereanaktom99]

also did my best to ff egomaniac jools

[@colinp2238]

@@frereanaktom99 I never understood how such a so-so musician got so much celebrity status.

[@tattyshoesshigure5731]

Peter Blake... pop art legend!

[@lindacornelius57]

Linda

[@annieglasgow5320]

Robbie Williams singing Sweet Gene Vincent is a fucking insult 😡

[@johnkelly1083]

Yeah I agree... it was pretty bad.

[@luisosvaldosilva3701]

una joya..........

[@bustedfender]

I want Norman’s tone.

[@alainbibou1]

La supériorité de l'Angleterre vient de là 😍

[@henrywdseatory8911]

I didn't think that Robbie Williams could do it, but I enjoyed it, and I am a long time Ian Dury and the Blockheads lover, they walk on water as far as I am concerned,

[@philiphaigh5434]

Epic Thanks

[@stevewilson9479]

GREAT tribute to IAN DURY...shame he wasn`t recognised when he was alive !

[@Cyberpunk-555]

How little you must know,...Ian Dury was highly recognised when he was alive, otherwise there wouldn’t be such a tribute to him What a really useless comment

[@kenmorley2339]

He was .

[@neilsoulman]

Great tribute, was pleasantly surprised to see "the Blindboys" and the rest of the turnout in the audience

[@andybullemor-music5928]

What the fuck is Robbie Williams being allowed to get near those songs?

[@PJO23867]

Agreed! He's feckin' awful!

[@lecrapauddejerri9]

Andrew Bullemor although i do think hes a monumental bell end he is actually agood singer. probably cos im extremely pissed right now ive got over it but i did still skip his part haha

[@MrUsermister]

+Andrew Bullemor good question ... he was in take fukkin that, wasnt' he ?

[@bhudster10]

Maybe the Blockheads aren't stuck up bell ends like yerselves

[@michaeldragon9267]

I gave it a listen, it wasn't horrible 😊

[@teddingtontcu]

my old man

[@cameronpatrickscott]

I'm a Johnny turnbull fan!

[@paticalamaro]

what happened with the Goldfrapp part?? I was curious!

[@wesmatron]

Is that picture a picture of the guy who played Ian in the film? Looks more like him than Ian LOL

[@colinp2238]

Andy Serkis (Gollum).

[@wesmatron]

@@colinp2238 Holy shit! Yes it is!

[@rahan9886]

What film?

[@wesmatron]

@@rahan9886 Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2010)

[@rikwilkins199]

I did notice Nobby Williams looking down a lot, did you forget the words perhaps

[@mantzak]

nOONE can tell the very first words of SGV, only Ian

[@echo1174]

What a great cover of "My old man"! Only Madness could pull it off, I Reckon, anyways!,

[@johnmoran6418]

Is that Glen Matlock on guitar at 13.45 ?

[@DanHarrisonKing]

+John Moran looks like it

[@JoeRivermanSongwriter]

I appreciate this. But I can't listen to anyone but Ian sing his songs.

[@Greatest1979]

HughieDixon Ian did his songs the best, yeah!

[@MarieProvost77]

Suggs very good for this!

[@vitalizalounine8026]

who is he ? the drummer

[@robertmitchell9415]

A nice treat with the artists line-up, alison Goldfrapp, Ian Dury (The God) Suggs & Robbie, the host ain't 'alf bad either...

[@Malegys]

Are the Blind boys of Alabama deaf too?

[@radofficial4672]

Why is the quality so bad?

[@slapiro]

Saw a clip of Robbie Williams acting like a jerk at an awards ceremony with George Michael. George was gracious, Robbie not. And here in America, I never even heard of Robbie until last year!

[@paticalamaro]

that doesnt mean he is not famous almost worldwide or that he is a bad performer. USA, not America, is unaware of so many good stuff from abroad and pretty knobs in "America" too

[@irielion3748]

@@paticalamaro And many artists just don't need America. I think Robbie just couldn't be assed to try and crack America.

[@paticalamaro]

@@irielion3748 that's true too!

[@irielion3748]

@@paticalamaro Yep!

[@kessmarl]

Hey Stav, when was this?

[@ColetteHedges-wt1oe]

Yes mate i said that other day

[@HoopHopi]

get your teeth into a small slice, the cake of liberty !!!

[@pward17]

they will try their tricky device trap in with the ordinary

[@aridhaymeyenberg7761]

Whats the name of this show? 🤔

[@matunahuel95]

Later Jools Holland

[@stevemorgan6366]

And Suggs sings a tune for his hero ........ an honour. but did Robbie Williams know the man & his way. Just his chance to get to camera!

[@Astravan63]

Yes he did know Ian very well ,they did the UNICEF charity gig together,and we're good mates . Ian would have loved it .ps I knew Ian personally myself,and he and suggs were great mates too from the early days of kilburn and the high roads

[@ROOKTABULA]

2018: DAMN I love 240p

[@thomaskeane7527]

Who let him sing this Omg

[@kessmarl]

Oh look, there's Peter Blake. I wonder if that's when Suggs first met him?

[@jack0609]

I didn’t know Robbie Williams was a fan of Ian

[@nuttygreek]

He was good friends with Ian and worked with him for UNICEF.

[@jack0609]

@@nuttygreek ah right I like Robbie not a big fan of take that but I like his solo stuff but yeah just surprised me

[@andrewgent9334]

Well Robbie Williams ruined that!

[@exgren]

Yep

[@sophiejameson4064]

I like Robbie Williams but he was a terrible choice for this

[@colinp2238]

I got the impression of a hasbeen jumping on the bandwagon.

[@Blooobirds27]

Apart from Robbie Williams who else did you fast forward? I usually fast forward all the parts with that fucking Jools Holland in them. BELLEND.

[@FFM0594]

Robby Williams is not a Blockhead!

[@joeyhopkins2999]

Nah, he's a cockhead.

[@harleymanm]

He had all the words on the monitor, although it's a complicated song in places, he could have put a bit more effort in!

[@enoz.j3506]

no Blockhead, but a crackhead.

[@danwilliams1477]

@ Reid Originals. KZbin needs a like tab.

[@ECCENTRICERIC69]

Agreed Robbie Williams was really poor but some of the comments below are ridiculous and smack of jealousy or elitism. i love Ian Dury but Williams is a born entertainer and i defy anyone to watch a bit of his concert in 2003 at Knebworth on KZbin and say he isn't amazing when doing his own stuff. He played to 350,000 people over 3 days which is probably still a record.

[@Astravan63]

I remember that concert I didn't actually go to it ,but I could hear it from my house as I live near knebworth House .🎶 When the wind is blowing in the right direction it's really clear

[@mg6844]

O no Robbie Williams ruined it ..... Suggs was brilliant 👍

[@cygnetseven]

Is Suggs ever going to age?

[@rahan9886]

Peter Blake looks good for 50

[@fredrictengstrom9522]

hej, dålig bild fin pianist .Dr Fred ric.Pianist.Nice Ian 4 ever more.Juuuls i never met.All t best Nice music.Thank U

[@tonymcmahon_historybear]

Robbie Williams - vomit

[@MrUsermister]

that makes sense ... shaggs singing style is a good 50% from sexdrugsrocknroll

[@andrewrobinson2565]

Robbie missed the point artistically. No surprise there. 🤣

[@blauerka863]

Should have Chas sing the songs instead of Suggs, he does a much better job in covering Ian, as proven with 'What a waste'. At least Jools mentioned that it was Suggs AND Carl. He isn't even credited :-(

[@irielion3748]

I don't think he was meant to COVER him. It was their tribute - their style. Not imitate.

[@OldJockRadio]

i thought robbie was ok

[@Blooobirds27]

I really wish Ian Dury was alive and Robbie Williams was dead ..

[@1nickmill1nickmill29]

Should be offended, but you are right..... Musically of course !!

[@amazingcurves]

I AGREE 100%

[@frereanaktom99]

horrible! i like ian dury and don't like robbie williams but that is taste in music/art. don't get confused.

[@Blooobirds27]

I am not confused -I just wish Robbie Williams was dead, what is there to be confused about?

[@frereanaktom99]

curves and sponge i bet neither of you are musicians - more likely muppets.

[@davebox7180]

Suggs, or Robbie Williams didn't do dury justice by any stretch of my imagination! They both murdered both songs! So sad considering the gravity of singing for him. 😭

[@stevenruffles7968]

sorry but Robbie don't come close

[@markgiles313]

Way too sugary a voice

[@martineleven8179]

Prison music.

[@davidrhyslewis7019]

Robbie Williams ruined Sweet Gene Vincent

[@Resetasylum]

Williams ruining everything as usual.

[@davebox7180]

Why didn't they use Pete Doherty to sing sex and drugs and rock n roll??? Suggs was bloody awful!

[@shawneenation9326]

I mean obviously it was no Dury, but personally, I think he did a fine job

[@dereklaidlaw6445]

Robbie can't sing that song