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Related: About this forumOn this day, May 12, 1942, Ian Dury was born.
Ian Dury
Ian Robins Dury (12 May 1942 27 March 2000) was an English singer-songwriter and actor who rose to fame during the late 1970s, during the punk and new wave era of rock music. He was the lead singer of Ian Dury and the Blockheads and before that of Kilburn and the High Roads.
Ian Robins Dury (12 May 1942 27 March 2000) was an English singer-songwriter and actor who rose to fame during the late 1970s, during the punk and new wave era of rock music. He was the lead singer of Ian Dury and the Blockheads and before that of Kilburn and the High Roads.
If you've heard only one song by Ian Dury and the Blockheads, it's this one.
Ian Dury - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick [Official Video]
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Ian Dury & The Blockheads
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On this day, May 12, 1942, Ian Dury was born. (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
May 2020
OP
Oh, yes, yes, yes. How could I have not thought of that? Thank you. NT
mahatmakanejeeves
May 2020
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Tikki
(14,559 posts)1. Such an interesting life and Ian was so talented.
As far as I can tell he never toured with the Blockheads as far West as Los Angeles so
we never had a chance to see the band live.
If you get a chance read any of the bios of his life; interesting and even inspiring.
Tikki
Now I am going to brush off my copy of New Boots and Panties and take it for a spin.
bluedigger
(17,087 posts)2. Sex & Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll
If you've only heard one song by Ian...
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,621 posts)3. Oh, yes, yes, yes. How could I have not thought of that? Thank you. NT
The Polack MSgt
(13,198 posts)4. Shortly before he died of cancer
He tore the Odean Theater in half.
This version of the Blockheads had all the talent. Wilko Johnson guitar. Norman Watt Roy bass. Jimmy James on drums.