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1105:, continued to promote the record by playing the mildly salacious B-side "Razzle In My Pocket". Dury himself maintained, however, that the song was not a punk anthem and said he was trying to suggest that there was more to life than a 9-to-5 existence (as in, for example, his track-by-track comments for the sleeve-notes of
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As of April 2023, The
Blockheads are still touring. Their line-up includes Mickey Gallagher (keyboards), Chaz Jankel (guitar, vocals, keyboards), John Turnbull (guitar), John Roberts (drums), Dave Lewis (sax), Nathan King (bass), and Mike Bennett (vocals). There is a rolling line-up of saxophonists
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Each verse tells a different short story, relating one of Dickie's sexual conquests in southeastern
England, while the choruses see him insisting he is a caring, conscientious lover and "not a thickie", even giving the names of two girls ("a pair of squeaky chickies") as referees who would attest to
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Jankel left the band temporarily and relocated to the U.S. after the release of "What A Waste" (his organ part on that single was overdubbed later) but he subsequently returned to the UK and began touring sporadically with the
Blockheads, eventually returning to the group full-time for the recording
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The song, Dury's first hit, was released in April 1978, just before the start of a headlining tour, entering the Top 75 on 29 April and spending 12 weeks there. It peaked at No. 9 in the UK Single Charts, becoming Stiff
Records' biggest-selling single. A very limited 12" pressing was also released.
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in mid-1975, two years before its eventual release. It was written following the break-up of
Kilburn and the Highroads, and in a lull between the formation of Ian Dury & the Kilburns. Originally a third writing credit was given to Jankel, Dury's long-term songwriting companion, but this credit
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magazine that, while not condemning 9-to-5 jobs, he had written the song to make people question their lives, echoing the sentiments of his earlier single "Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll". The song's verses list a number of occupations that the narrator could have taken, including driver, poet,
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The single did not chart, selling only around 19,000 copies (a small number for a single in 1977) but won critical acclaim. One factor of the poor sales performance may have been Stiff
Records' singles deletion policy designed to promote initial sales and as such, chart success - the single was
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LP, and he returned to the U.S. to concentrate on his solo career. The group worked solidly over the 18 months between the release of "Rhythm Stick" and their next single, "Reasons to Be
Cheerful", which returned them to the charts, making the UK Top 10. Jankel was replaced by former
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of "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick"; according to Mick
Gallagher, the band recorded 28 takes of the song but eventually settled on the second take for the single release. Partly due to personality clashes with Dury, Jankel quit the group again in 1980, after the recording of the
897:, 35 years to the day from when the band's only number one "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick" was released. The promotional video for the album, featuring the song "Greed", was directed and photographed by cinematographer Stuart Harris and included cameo appearances by
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1802:"Obituary - Cause of Death : With great sadness, The Blockheads must announce the passing of their friend, singer, and bandmate Derek Hussey, who died in his sleep last night. We are all shocked and are still processing this news. RIP Bona fide Geezer"
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The
Blockheads (without Jankel, who returned to California) toured Spain in January 1991, then disbanded again until August 1994 when, following Jankel's return to England, they were invited to reform for the Madstock Festival in
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Released on 20 July 1979, the single "Reasons to Be
Cheerful, Part 3"/"Common as Muck" reached No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart the following month. It was the last single to be released by the band with their original line-up.
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The band was invited by Stiff to join the "Live Stiffs Tour", and the band Ian Dury and the Blockheads was born, with the name ostensibly taken from the song of the same name which portrayed a drunken Essex stereotype:
449:(ML001), on O'Rahilly's label More Love Records. The album has appeared on CD more than once, although these reissues have been sourced from a mint vinyl pressing rather than from the original master tapes.
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Derek Hussey, aka "Derek The Draw", who was Dury's friend and minder, joined the band in 2000. He became the main lyricist and Blockhead storyteller, writing songs with Jankel and also singing
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and then disbanded again. In September 1990, following the death from cancer of drummer Charlie Charles, they reunited for two benefit concerts in aid of Charles' family, held at The Forum,
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In March 1996, Dury was diagnosed with cancer. After his recovery from surgery, he set about writing another album. In late 1996 he reunited with the Blockheads to record the well-received
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catalogue. Bubbles also designed the Blockhead logo, which received international acclaim and which continues to be used by the band as, for example, on their
1089:, the song was misinterpreted (and often is to this day) as a song about excess, as its title and chorus might suggest. Although the single was banned by the
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The hit single "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick" was notably not included, however, on the original release of the album. The single and its accompanying
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758:, with Steven Monti on drums. In December 1990, augmented by Merlin Rhys-Jones on guitar and Will Parnell on percussion, they recorded the live album
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through A&R man Frank Neilson. Choosing to work with a new group of young musicians which he named The Music Students, he recorded the album
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was brought over from one of the songs which four Blockhead members had written between them while in their previous band Loving Awareness.
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Dury once apologised to Coleman for lifting the riff but, as Coleman explained, he (or possibly Haden) had lifted it himself from a
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John Roberts joined as drummer in 2001. Between 2000 and 2022, the band's lead vocalist and main lyricist was Derek Hussey.
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compilation). The verse lyrics are at times somewhat inscrutable, although always suggestive of an alternative lifestyle:
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album was difficult and that Dury was drinking heavily in this period. In 1980-81, Dury and Jankel teamed up again with
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7" single BUY 38, "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick"/"There Ain't Half Been Some Clever Bastards" was Number One in the
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for the riff lift, who responded by saying there was no need for an apology as he himself had lifted it from an old
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Its lyrics mix various locations across the world and a number of phrases in non-English languages (including
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in January 1979 and is the band's most successful single. It also was named the best single of 1979 in the
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Essentially the song is about being in a job that makes you happy. Dury claimed, in a 1984 interview with
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The title of the song became part of the English language and was later used in many other song lyrics.
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cricket-ground. Dury typically presented Jankel with his hand-typed lyric sheets. According to Chas in
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Dury and the band built up a dedicated following in the UK and other countries and scored several hit
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The Loving Awareness Band broke up in 1977 and Watt-Roy and Charles joined a new band being formed by
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1973:"Charlie Brooker's 2014 Wipe - review: Comedian takes satirical swipes at Nigel Farage among others"
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issues for some of the material, gaining access to some of the subjects who were interviewed, the
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lad". The song, perhaps the best example of Dury's "Englishness" or "Essexness", was given its
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featured a Davey Payne sax solo with dual saxophones, in evident homage to jazz saxophonist
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The Blockheads have continued after Dury's death, contributing to the 2001 tribute album
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The Blockheads' sound drew from its members' diverse musical influences, which included
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teacher and soldier, even an inmate in a long-term institution and the ticket man at
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The Blockheads disbanded in early 1982 after Dury secured a new recording deal with
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and its two minor hit singles, although Gallagher recalls that the recording of the
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this. Dickie is a character most commonly referred to in the media as an "
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Don’t do nothing that is cut-price, you'll know what that'll make you be
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The Blockheads briefly reformed in June 1987 to play a short tour of
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shared vocals on a cover of the Blockheads' track "What a Waste".
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John Turnbull and Norman Watt-Roy at Water Rats, London, July 2011
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Dury fronting the band at The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm, London, 1978
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Dury frequently stated (as, for example, in both his biographies
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Reasons To Be Cheerful: The Best Of Ian Dury & The Blockheads
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band formed in London in 1977. Originally fronted by lead singer
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VHS/DVD. Live versions can also be found on the two live albums
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Here's a little bit of advice, you're quite welcome, it is free
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campaign to raise £50,000 in order to fund a documentary film,
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on trumpet, ending the year with their only tour of Australia.
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2000:"How The Blockheads are keeping the spirit of Ian Dury alive"
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They will try their tricky device, trap you with the ordin'ry
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set up the pop group The Loving Awareness Band, comprising
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credits the song solely to Dury/Melvin. In the 2004 book
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The Blockheads' style has been described as encompassing
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On 23 November 2013, the band released the studio album
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Derek "the Draw" Hussey at Water Rats, London, July 2011
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Get your teeth into a small slice the cake of liberty.
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Sex And Drugs And Rock And Roll: The Life Of Ian Dury
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Sex And Drugs And Rock And Roll: The Life of Ian Dury
2079:"Chaz Jankel Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More"
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Charley Charles – drums (1977–1982, 1987; died 1990)
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2206:"Official UK Top 100 Selling Singles: TOP 40"
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1277:Ian Dury & The Blockheads: Song By Song
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578:Sex, Dope & Rock'n'Roll: Teenage Heaven
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1942:"Latest news: Greed - New Video exclusive"
1721:"The Blockheads - Staring Down The Barrel"
1604:"Mickey Gallagher interview, October 2008"
1522:The Bus Driver's Prayer and other Stories
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2024:Scheerhout, John (12 September 2016).
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2125:"Beyond the Call of Dury Archives"
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588:'s bass solo on "Ramblin'" on
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2482:Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick
2439:Ten More Turnips from the Tip
1834:Carr, Nigel (28 March 2023).
1691:"Blockheads official website"
1634:"Daddy Cool official website"
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1167:I had a love affair with Nina
809:Without Dury (2000 – present)
609:Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick
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378:Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick
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994:COVID-19 pandemic in England
732:Four Thousand Weeks' Holiday
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1602:Technical Direct (UK) Ltd.
1570:Same Horse Different Jockey
1456:– trumpet (1981; died 1995)
1285:middle instrumental section
922:Charlie Brooker's 2014 Wipe
895:Same Horse Different Jockey
833:(2009), and the live album
823:Brand New Boots and Panties
552:acts. Their first single, "
488:Shoes like dead pigs' noses
325:Ian Dury and the Blockheads
76:Ian Dury and the Blockheads
25:The Blockheads (video game)
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1780:Anduryauthor.wordpress.com
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1516:Live! Warts 'n' Audience
1212:Hold Onto Your Structure
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335:(guitar and keyboards),
2210:Vibewaves.brinkstar.net
2154:Wigan Diggers' Festival
1751:"Derek Hussey Archives"
1576:Beyond the Call of Dury
1564:Staring Down the Barrel
1493:New Boots and Panties!!
1407:– vocals (2022–present)
1294:New Boots and Panties!!
974:Beyond the Call of Dury
916:" at the conclusion of
843:New Boots and Panties!!
831:Staring Down the Barrel
713:Compass Point All Stars
637:Live in Colchester 2004
569:New Boots and Panties!!
369:New Boots and Panties!!
343:(keyboards and piano),
2588:Musical backing groups
2496:Sueperman's Big Sister
2457:Straight from the Desk
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582:wine, women and song
19:For other uses, see
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1865:The Portsmouth News
1812:on 18 February 2022
1471:– drums (1996–2001)
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1870:21 November
1705:30 December
1643:30 December
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1479:Discography
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1390:Chaz Jankel
1384:Davey Payne
1062:BBC Radio 4
968:launched a
883:Davey Payne
867:Nathan King
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191:Nathan King
186:Chaz Jankel
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2542:Categories
2396:Dylan Howe
1668:29 January
1638:Daddy Cool
1584:References
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1454:Don Cherry
1262:Rod Melvin
1193:fairground
1157:Billericay
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252:Ian Dury
136:–present
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1725:YouTube
1361:Members
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1172:Cortina
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