All of the band, however, except bassist norman wattroy, appear on the album. Dury developed bowel cancer in 1996, but responded well to chemotherapy. He was well enough to travel to third world countries as unicefs goodwill ambassador. Bus drivers prayer lyrics by ian dury and the blockheads lyrics. Durys oftenoverlooked gem, the bus drivers prayer was originally issued on the demon label in 1992. Give us this day our berkhampstead and forgive us our westminsters as we forgive those who westminster against us. Pennyblackmusic spoke to him about ian dury and the blockheads history. Ian dury and the blockheads bus drivers prayer lyrics. Provided to youtube by rhino bus drivers prayer ian dury apples. It is durys complete catalogue together in a lovely package for those that dont have it. The bus drivers prayer by ian dury, read by richard purnell.
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. The song, which dury entitled the bus drivers prayer, describes a. In may 1998, dury announced that he had been diagnosed with colon cancer in. Lyrics to bus drivers prayer by ian dury from the apples album including song video, artist biography, translations. Weve teamed up with thirteen london poets to bring poetiquette to all travellers across the network. Our father who art in hendon harrow road be thy name thy kingston come thy wimbledon in erith as it is in hendon. Bus drivers prayer lyrics by ian dury and the blockheads at lyrics on demand. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Ian dury timeline featuring albums and other highlights. Despite being recorded after the successful live reunion of ian dury and the blockheads. Dury returned to recording in 1992 with the bus drivers prayer and other stories. 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. Rocker ian durys parody of the lords prayer appears on london tube notice board.
Ian dury the studio albums collection releases discogs. 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 interview with mick gallagher. Ian dury and the blockheads what a waste official video duration. The words are apocryphal and have been around since 1960 at least. Find ian dury discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Gallagher has been the main spokesperson since durys death for the blockheads, who continue to tour. He was the lead singer of ian dury and the blockheads and before that of kilburn and the high roads. Rocker ian durys parody of the lords prayer appears on london. 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. He is best known as founder and lead singer of the british band ian dury and the blockheads. 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. 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. Ian dury lyrics 106 song lyrics sorted by album, including inbetweenies, lullaby for francies, my old man.
Paroles officielles bus drivers prayer lyrics par ian dury. Our father, who art in hendon harrow road be thy name thy kingston come thy wimbledon in erith as it is in hendon. Bill haleys last words, dury, gallagher, rhysjones, 3. 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. For much of his career, his backing band was called the blockheads, and so some songs are credited to ian dury and the blockheads. Reasons to be cheerful ian dury and the blockheads bbc. 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. I make no claim to the of the music or the artists visual appearances. The album may lack strong hooks and melodies, yet dury diehards will find that his wry observations are just as. Widely considered to be the best album of ian durys career, it is also his.
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. Although the bus drivers prayer and other stories was a welcome return to recording dury was now happier varying his professional interests. In 1989, he wrote the musical apples with mickey gallagher, and he also appeared in the stage production of the play. Bus drivers prayer lyrics by ian dury and the blockheads.
In may 1998, dury announced that he had been diagnosed with colon cancer in 1995 and that the disease had spread to his liver. Ian dury and the blockheads lyrics bus drivers prayer lyrics. Listen to songs by ian dury on myspace, stream free online music by ian dury ian dury. 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. 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.
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