Hi there. Here is my own humble celebration of some of Britains finest musicians. To mark the 10 years anniversary of the passing of Ian Dury, I decided to spend some time looking into his music, and poetry, and also attempt to learn from the incredible group of musicians that are the Blockheads. Each member of the band is a legend in their own right, and when combined with the dynamic front man himself, the world of music was given an incredible gift. To create something anywhere near a worthy tribute to this person is an impossible challenge for a guy in his living room, but I decided to record what I have learnt and share it on here with anyone who wants to watch. Ignore the mistakes and the ocasional bass face and enjoy the rest. Thanks for watching, Al ;-) Please watch in HD for best quality *Song order* 1. Reasons to be cheerful part III 2 What a waste 3. Sex, Drugs and rock and roll 4. Bus drivers prayer 5. Hit me with your rhythm stick Drums created using midi in cubase, played through ezdrummer and halion. Piano,keyboards, trumpets etc created using midi in cubase. Shaker created with a pepper pot, some sea salt and basmati rice, and duct tape! No original recordings, or any part of them were used in this video, All parts recreated by myself. THE USE OF ANY COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL IS USED UNDER THE GUIDELINES OF "FAIR USE" IN TITLE 17 & 107 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. SUCH MATERIAL REMAINS THE COPYRIGHT OF THE ORIGINAL HOLDER AND IS USED HERE FOR THE PURPOSES OF EDUCATION, COMPARISON, AND CRITICISM ONLY. NO INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT IS INTENDED