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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.
"Because I chose to play the fool in a six-piece band
First-night nerves every one-night stand
I should be glad to be so inclined
What a waste, what a waste
Rock 'n' roll don't mind"
#whatawaste
"My old man wore three piece whistles
He was never home for long
Drove a bus for London Transport
He knew where he belonged
Number 18 down to Euston
Double decker move along
Double decker move along
My old man"
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Upcoming Blockhead Gigs
"I could be a poet, I wouldn't need to worry"
The classic What A Waste video, showing some sartorial excellence!
Our next show is at Bush Hall in London: …or
Very Sad News - Fred 'Spider' Rowe Has Passed Away...
"There are jewels in the crown of England's glory
And every jewel shines a thousand ways,
Frankie Howerd, Noël Coward and garden gnomes
Frankie Vaughan, Kenneth Horne, Sherlock Holmes
Monty, Biggles and Old King Cole
In the
"I want to be straight, I want to be straight
I'm sick and tired of taking drugs and staying up late."
The classic 'I Wanna Be Straight' on TOTP...
Our next show doesn't go til too late! It's at BUSH HALL and has VERY special guests!
"Because I chose to play the fool in a six-piece band
First-night nerves every one-night stand
I should be glad to be so inclined
What a waste! What a waste!
Rock ’n’ Roll don't mind"
#iandury
"I could be a lawyer with stratagems and ruses
I could be a doctor with poultices and bruises
I could be a writer with a growing reputation
I could be the ticket-man at Fulham Broadway station
What a waste! What a waste"
#iandury
#whatawaste
Up Coming Gigs
Rare appearance of Chaz and Wilko on the same stage... Paris 1981! How many other times did this occur?
Our next gig is at Bush Hall, with some special guests (who we can't mention yet!) - tickets here:
This Wednesday at 2.15pm, there's a radio show on Radio 4 that might interest you all!
'Love Pants: Ian Dury & Jane Horrocks' details the love affair between Ian and Jane, and features new music from Mick Gallagher, alongside some of the hits...
Tune in!
We will be dedicating this one to Shane tonight in Leeds (onstage 9pm, for those asking)
Some lovely memories of Shane on this one - fondly remembered as 'Plastered Patricia' ❤️
Shane McGowan + The Blockheads Plastow Patricia
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#iandury
"Einstein can't be classed as witless.
He claimed atoms were the littlest.
When you did a bit of splitting-em-ness
Frighten everybody shitless."
Ian Dury
"We got four chords in this song Michael"
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea gig where we headlined with The Clash on Support & Mick Jones graced the stage for Sweet Gene Vincent.
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Up & Coming Gigs in 23 -
"Good evening, I'm from Essex
In case you couldn't tell
My given name is Dickie
I come from Billericay
And I'm doing very well"
One from 1978 & comedy icon Peter Cook's Revolver TV Show -
Billericay Dickie
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"Good evening, I'm from Essex
In case you couldn't tell
My given name is Dickie
I come from Billericay
And I'm doing very well"
Billericay Dickie live on the Revolver TV show back in 1978.
Introduced by the iconic Peter Cook
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"I could be the driver in articulated lorry
I could be a poet I wouldn't need to worry
I could be a teacher in a classroom full of scholars
I could be the sergeant in a squadron full of wallahs
What a waste"
Oi Oi - Still tickets for our return to Bush Hall!
"Some of Buddy Holly, the working folly, Good golly, Miss Molly and boats,Hammersmith Palais, the Bolshoi Ballet, Jump back in the alley and nanny goats" Ian Dury
Norman was unwell during the show in Norwich last night.
Thankfully he is feeling much better today and is wondering what all the fuss was about.
Norman thanks you all for the good wishes and says 'keep the bar open, we'll be there in a minute.’
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Oi Oi! Initially released as the single "Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 3 / Common as Muck" issued on 20 July 1979 and reached number 3 in the UK Singles Chart the following month
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Up & Coming Gigs In 23 -
"Because I chose to play the fool in a six-piece band
First-night nerves every one-night stand
I should be glad to be so inclined
What a waste, what a waste
Rock 'n' roll don't mind"
#whatawaste
We are in Hull on Thursday -
Ian reciting Charles Mingus from the epic track - Freedom.
Interesting to note that Ian changes the word "Thigh" to "fire" here - We have all listened again and again and agree he says "fire"
What do you think?
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#charlesmingus
Ian Dury and the Blockheads dropped this wild track in '78. Crazy bass line, a spoken vocal performance, a guitar solo and a Sax solo played on two horns at the same time?! 🔥🔥
The last track from the 'Rock Goes to College' TV appearance in Belfast 1978 - 'Blockheads'.
Features some brilliant ARP work, including Mick on the move!
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Upcoming gigs:
"It simply can't resist
Boots and pants like this
Abracadabra for all"
Ian Dury
I’m Partial to Your Abracadabra
1977 Sight & Sound Live
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