En el conocido sello Stiff Ian Dury y los Blockheads grabaron una serie de discos muy aprovechables dentro de la escena new wave. El inglés Dury nació el 12 de mayo de 1942 en la localidad de Upminster, Essex.
En su niñez sufrió la polio, hecho que condicionaría su físico. Después de terminar en el instituto, estudió arte y mientras daba clases de pintura decidió que dejaba el pincel, por lo menos profesionalmente, para intentar buscarse un hueco en la música.
¡Cuatro años de duro trabajo!Este mes de mayo cumplimos cuatro años al aire. Seguimos trabajando en la difusión de este maravilloso instrumento, ¡gracias por participar en nuestra historia!
...MY OLD MAN... by Ian Dury & The Blockheads ----------------.............................
*from 'New Boots and Panties!!' (1977)*
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Intro:
AF#E
Verse 1:
B My old man wore three piece whistles; he was never home for long. Drove a bus for London Transport; he knew where he belonged.
B7 / C7 Number 18 down to Euston, B7 / C7C7B7E Double decker move a -long. B7 / C7C7B7E Double decker move a -long. AF#E My old man.
Verse 2:
B Later on he drove a Roller, chauffeuring for foreign men. Dropped his aitches on occasion, said Cor Blimey, now and then.
B7 / C7 Did the crossword in the Standard, B7 / C7C7B7E At the airport in the rain. B7 / C7C7B7E At the airport in the rain. AF#E My old man.
Verse 3:
B Wouldn't never let his guvnors, call him Billy; he was proud. Personal reasons make a difference; his last boss was allowed.
B7 / C7 Perhaps he had to keep his distance, B7 / C7C7B7E Made a racket when he rowed, B7 / C7C7B7E Made a racket when he rowed. AF#EAF#E My old man, my old man.
Verse 4:
B My old man was fairly handsome, he smoked too many cigs. Lived in one room in Victoria, he was tidy in his digs.
B7 / C7 Had to have an operation, B7 / C7C7B7E When his ulcer got to big. B7 / C7C7B7E When his ulcer got to big. AF#E My old man.
Solo:
B B7 / C7, B7 / C7, C7B7E B7 / C7, C7B7E
AF#E My old man.
Verse 5:
B Seven years went out the window, we met as one to one. Died before we'd done much talking; but relations had begun.
B 7/ C7 All the while we thought about each other, B7 / C7C7B7E All the best mate, from your son. B7 / C7C7B7E All the best mate, from your son. AF#EAF#E My old man, my old man.