In memory of Ian Robins Dury, English singer-songwriter and actor who rose to fame during the late 1970s, during the punk and new wave era of rock music. Ian Dury died of metastatic colorectal cancer on this day in 2000, aged 57.

Billericay Dickie… • • #ifyouknowyouknow #ford #cortina #mk2 #cortinamk2 #fordcortina #fordcortinamk2 #classic #classiccar #1969 #billericaydickie #iandury #newbootsandpanties #nina #oldportsmouth #portsmouth #hotwalls #car #instacar #carlove #blue #bluecar #classicford #fordclassic #steelwheels #1960s #1960sstyle #style (at Old Portsmouth) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoR1EtuI_ZX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#Repost @petermcdonnellphotography with @let.repost • • • • • • Just heard the tragic news Wilko Johnson has passed away.Got to spend a fair bit of time with him over the years in Japan where it was his 2nd home and his 2nd family.This snap was taken when he was asked by Primal Scream to play a few songs with them on the Japan tour 2006.Andrew Innes offered to buy Wilko a guitar esp for this gig as he was on holiday at the time.A real guitar hero and a diamond fella.RIP Wilko. #wilkojohnson #drfeelgood #ianduryandtheblockheads #primalscreamofficial #guitarhero #iandury #sheenaandtherokkets https://www.instagram.com/p/ClTrtOOpFqj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Wonderful trip to Oxford and London and I will be suffering sensory overload for a bit. Buying was interesting and is best summed up by these two items: the 1634 imprint of New England Prospect (first detailed description of MA) on one hand and a Mss letter from Ian Dury in which he sketches Dylan Thomas to take up space, makes a Master Bates joke, makes a cocaine reference, and offers marriage on the other… Several other interesting bits, likely to be seen in Boston in a bit. #iandury #americana #bookfair #rarebooks #ephemera https://www.instagram.com/p/CisAZieI78s/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Ian Dury - Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll 7" 1979 (1977) Stiff Records - Spain + Póster -Spanish magazine with small bio, pictures from the Barcelona show and a Big poster.. El hit de Ian Dury editado tardíamente en España utilizando el mismo artwork #iandury #blockheads #pubrock #newwave #garage #rocknroll #vinylcollection #45 #punkrock #vinylcollectionpost #vinylcover #vinylcollector #artwork #stiffrecords #recordcover #recordcollection #recordcollector #vinylporn #single #7" #postermagazine #spanishmagazine #sexanddrugsandrockandroll https://www.instagram.com/p/ChwvulLMWJO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#Inmemory #day #iandury Ian Robins Dury (12 de mayo de 1942 – 27 de marzo del 2000) fue un cantante de rock y actor inglés, que fue además compositor y líder de la banda británica Ian Dury & The Blockheads. Tuvo mucha fama en los años setenta durante la era punk y new wave, en donde supo combinar estilos como el funk, el reggae y el punk rock con un estilo jocoso y festivo. Información personal Nombre de nacimiento Ian Robins Dury Nacimiento 12 de mayo de 1942 Bandera de Reino Unido Harrow, Middlesex, Inglaterra, Reino Unido Fallecimiento 27 de marzo del 2000 (57 años) Bandera de Reino Unido Upminster, Londres, Inglaterra, Reino Unido Causa de muerte Cáncer colorrectal Nacionalidad Británica Educación Educado en Universidad Real de Arte The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Información profesional Ocupación: #Vocalista #Compositor #Actor Años activo 1971-2000 Empleador #UniversityfortheCreativeArts Género: #Pubrock #newwave Instrumentos #Voz #Percusión Discográficas #DawnRecords #EpicRecords #TheBlockheads Web Sitio web www.iandury.co.uk #Harrow #Middlesex #Inglaterra #ReinoUnido (at Bday) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdeiOXlJI2Z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Remembering Ian Dury, born 80 years ago on 12 May 1942. #iandury #ianduryandtheblockheads #onthisdayinmusic #artonpaper #watercolour #brushpen (at Harrow Weald) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdeUsZOMhjS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The Unheard Music April 26 2024

The Unheard Music Fridays 2pm EST bombshellradio.com Repeats Saturdays 12pm EST THIS WEEK: some dance-punk/punk funk from #TheClash #IanDury #APB #ESG #SpandauBallet & much more on The Unheard Music with @kennyarena + #70s #80s #90s #80smusic #punk #newwave #postpunk #dancepunk #alternative #alternativemusic #indie #indierock #indiemusic Read the full article

In memory of Ian Robins Dury, English singer-songwriter and actor who rose to fame during the late 1970s, during the punk and new wave era of rock music. Ian Dury died of metastatic colorectal cancer on this day in 2000, aged 57.

#punk #punkrock #newwave #iandury #history #otd

Pop Trivia Bites - On This Day: 27th Jan 1979

Ian And The Blockheads No.1 in the UK with ‘Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick’

It’s a funky track with jazzy flourishes and bizarre yet compulsive lyrics. These words being half-sung by an uncompromising ex Art Teacher supported by a walking stick, not exactly chart topping credentials. Yet despite all this it still grabbed a week at the top spot. Happy days.

Ian Dury had been lead vocalist with Kilburn And The High Roads during the early 70s. The band made a strong impression on the live circuit, but in 1975 they split after just two albums.

The following year Dury teamed up with guitarist Chaz Jankel whose music worked well with Dury’s witty lyrical style. Soon after this a stream of talented musicians came aboard.The Blockheads were born.

They were signed to Stiff Records and released debut album ‘New Boots And Panties’ in 1977 to commercial and critical acclaim. Following this they proved a huge hit on the Stiff Records UK tour. The single ‘What A Waste’ gave them their first top ten hit. So what next?

‘Hit Me...’ entered the charts at the end of 1978, eventually climbing to No.1 early the next year knocking ‘YMCA’ off the top. Dury himself made an unlikely pop star. He’d contracted Polio as a child yet his clever wordplay more than compensated for any physical limitations which may have kept less spirited characters down.

The success continued through the year with the album ‘Do It Yourself’ and single ‘Reasons To Be Cheerful Part 3′. However the Blockheads disbanded in 1981 and Dury carried on a solo career without reaching the same heights.

The next two decades saw Dury branch into acting both on screen and stage, not to mention co-writing his own musical ‘Apples’. He reunited with The Blockheads for the 1998 album ‘Mr. Love Pants’ receiving plaudits aplenty from the music press.

He sadly died from cancer March 27th 2000 aged 57. 

Click here to watch Ian and the Blockheads perform ‘Hit Me...’ on Top of the Pops

Dury (centre) pictured with the Blockheads. Picture: BBC

Ian Dury Hit Me!: The Best of Ian Dury 2020 BMG ————————————————— Tracks Disc One: 01. Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll 02. Wake up and Make Love with Me 03. Sweet Gene Vincent 04. Clevor Trever 05. Billericay Dickie 06. My Old Man 07. I’m Partial to Your Abracadabra 08. Plaistow Patricia 09. Blockheads 10. Pam’s Moods 11. If I Was with a Woman 12. Upminster Kids 13. Billy Bentley (Promenades Himself in London) 14. Rough Kids 15. The Mumble Rumble and the Cocktail Rock 16. The Roadette Song 17. Crippled with Nerves 18. Blackmail Man

Tracks Disc Two: 01. Reasons to Be Cheerful (Part 3) 02. Hit Me with Your Best Rhythm Stick 03. What a Waste 04. Inbetweenies 05. I Want t Be Straight 06. This Is What We Find 07. There Ain’t Half Been Some Clever Bastards 08. Waiting for Your Taxi 09. Razzle in My Pocket 10. Dance of the Screamer 11. Quiet 12. Common as Muck 13. Dance of the Screamers 14. Don’t Ask Me 15. Mischief 16. Lullaby for Francies

Tracks Disc Three: 01. Mash It up Harry 02. Dance LIttle Rude Boy 03. Sueperman’s Big Sister 04. Spasticus Autisticus 05. You’ll See Glimpses 06. F*cking Ada 07. Hey, Hey Take Me Away 08. Dance of the Crackpots 09. Bed o’Roses No. 9 10. O’Donegal 11. Itinerant Child 12. Geraldine 13. Jack Sh*t George 14. I Believe 15. One Love 16. England’s Glory —————————————————

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Love your leather. #musicians #lovemusic #musically #punk #punkrock #punkfashion #punkstyle #punkhair #bikrer #bikerjacket #iandury #ianduryandtheblockheads #rocker #rock #rocknroll #cool #style #leather #leatherjacket #leatherjackets #vintage #vintageclothing #vintagefashion #vintageleather #vintageleatherjacket #music #afropunk #blackleather #blackleatherjacket #heidislimane #rocka #punkbitch #emo #emoboy #japanpunk #punkrockfleamarket #japanpunkrock #hackney #hackneywick (at Hoxton Street Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs4Bhx_AhSq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ihjm3hmrh7ql

#Repost @petermcdonnellphotography with @let.repost • • • • • • RIP Wilko you will be sadly missed. #wilkojohnson #drfeelgood #ianduryandtheblockheads #iandury #primalscreamofficial #redshoestokyo #thewho #rogerdaltrey #theblues https://www.instagram.com/p/ClTrXKhJPot/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Highly recommended. Smart, entertaining discussion of Comsat Angels, Ian Dury and Byron Ferrari

Ian Dury & The Blockheads - La Hermana Mayor De Sueperman = Sueperman's Big Sister 7" 1980 Stiff -Spain. Edición española de este single coescrito por Ian Dury y Wilko Johnson en ese tiempo ocupandose de la guitarra de los blockheads. Fue la referencia 100 de Stiff records y para evitar problemas con D.C Comics añadieron una e al nombre de Superman. #iandury #blockheads #wilkojohnson #superman #pubrock #newwave #garage #rocknroll #vinylcollection #45 #punkrock #vinylcollectionpost #vinylcover #vinylcollector #artwork #stiffrecords #recordcover #recordcollection #recordcollector #vinylporn #single #7" https://www.instagram.com/p/CXtqcmZsIE1/?utm_medium=tumblr