The reunion was so successful that further shows followed over the next two years, and several members of the band collaborated on durys 1993 album, the. He was the lead singer of ian dury and the blockheads and before that of kilburn and the high roads. Picking up where apples left off it even includes that records the bus drivers prayer, a clever cockney rewrite of the lords prayer, as the title track the bus drivers prayer and other stories is an engaging collection of character sketches and stories from ian dury. Lead us not into temple station and deliver us from ealing, for thine is the kingston the purley and the crawley, for iver and iver crouch end. Weve teamed up with thirteen london poets to bring poetiquette to all travellers across the network. Find ian dury discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Ian dury lyrics 106 song lyrics sorted by album, including inbetweenies, lullaby for francies, my old man.
Listen to songs by ian dury on myspace, stream free online music by ian dury ian dury. Despite being recorded after the successful live reunion of ian dury and the blockheads, inspired by the death of their drummer charley charles, the album is not a blockheads record. The reunion was so successful that further shows followed over the next two years, and several members of the band collaborated on durys 1993 album, the bus drivers prayer and other stories. Widely considered to be the best album of ian durys career, it is also his.
Rocker ian durys parody of the lords prayer appears on london tube notice board. Lyrics to bus drivers prayer by ian dury from the apples album including song video, artist biography, translations. He was well enough to travel to third world countries as unicefs goodwill ambassador. He is best known as founder and lead singer of the british band ian dury and the blockheads. The words are apocryphal and have been around since 1960 at least. Bus drivers prayer lyrics by ian dury and the blockheads at lyrics on demand. Ian dury and the blockheads lyrics bus drivers prayer lyrics. Paroles officielles bus drivers prayer lyrics par ian dury. Rocker ian durys parody of the lords prayer appears on london. Although the bus drivers prayer and other stories was a welcome return to recording dury was now happier varying his professional interests. In may 1998, dury announced that he had been diagnosed with colon cancer in.
Give us this day our berkhampstead and forgive us our westminsters. Ian dury and the blockheads what a waste official video duration. Bill haleys last words, dury, gallagher, rhysjones, 3. Ian robins dury 12 may 1942 27 march 2000 was an english rock and roll singer, lyricist, bandleader, artist, and actor who initially rose to fame during the late 1970s, during the punk and new wave era of rock music. For much of his career, his backing band was called the blockheads, and so some songs are credited to ian dury and the blockheads. Pennyblackmusic spoke to him about ian dury and the blockheads history. The album may lack strong hooks and melodies, yet dury diehards will find that his wry observations are just as. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Ian robins dury was an english singersongwriter and actor who rose to fame during the late 1970s, during the punk and new wave era of rock music.
Blockheads broken skin bus drivers prayer byline brown cacka boom clever trevor common as muck cowboys crippled with nerves dorine the cow dance little rude boy dance of the crackpots dance of the screamers dorine the cow delusions of grandeur dont ask me englands glory father fly in the ointment fck off noddy fcking ada funky disco. A return to form after the albums without the blockheads, these fourteen songs saw ian reunited with mickey gallagher, chaz jankel, davey payne and john turnbull, along with. Our father who art in hendon harrow road be thy name thy kingston come thy wimbledon in erith as it is in hendon. Dury returned to recording in 1992 with the bus drivers prayer and other stories. Our father who art in hendon harrow road be thy name thy kingston come thy wimbledon in erith as it is in hendon give us this day our berkhampstead and. Durys oftenoverlooked gem, the bus drivers prayer was originally issued on the demon label in 1992. Gallagher has been the main spokesperson since durys death for the blockheads, who continue to tour.
In 1989, he wrote the musical apples with mickey gallagher, and he also appeared in the stage production of the play. I make no claim to the of the music or the artists visual appearances. Give us this day our berkhampstead and forgive us our westminsters as we forgive those who westminster against us. Despite being recorded after the successful live reunion of ian dury and the blockheads. The song, which dury entitled the bus drivers prayer, describes a. All of the band, however, except bassist norman wattroy, appear on the album. Ian dury timeline featuring albums and other highlights. Track list thats enough of that bill haleys last words poor joey quick quick slow fly intthe ointment o donegal poo poo in the prawn have a word london talking dorine the cow your horoscope no such thing as love two old dogs without a name the bus drivers prayer protection each record is protected within its record sleeve by a white vellum antidust sleeve. In may 1998, dury announced that he had been diagnosed with colon cancer in 1995 and that the disease had spread to his liver. Bus drivers prayer lyrics by ian dury and the blockheads. Ian dury and the blockheads interview with mick gallagher. It is durys complete catalogue together in a lovely package for those that dont have it. Dury developed bowel cancer in 1996, but responded well to chemotherapy.
Reasons to be cheerful ian dury and the blockheads bbc. Bus drivers prayer lyrics by ian dury and the blockheads lyrics. Provided to youtube by rhino bus drivers prayer ian dury apples. The bus drivers prayer by ian dury, read by richard purnell.
Ian dury the studio albums collection releases discogs. The purpose of this site is purely to encourage the sales of ian dury and the blockhead records and allow fans to appreciate. The bus drivers prayer, also known as the busmans lords prayer, is a parody of the lords prayer that takes the bus driver around greater london while avoiding further destinations. Ian dury and the blockheads bus drivers prayer lyrics. Our father, who art in hendon harrow road be thy name thy kingston come thy wimbledon in erith as it is in hendon.
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