Managed by Andrew King and Pete Jenner, Ian Dury and the Blockheads had several hit singles, including What a Waste, Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (which was a UK number one at the beginning of 1979, selling just short of a million copies), Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 3 (number three in the UK in 1979), and the rock and roll anthem Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, often credited with introducing the phrase to the language. Dury's lyrics are a unique combination of lyrical poetry...
These are photos from concerts where Ian Dury & The Blockheads played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
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Ian Dury & The Blockheads Dec 19, 1978 London, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Jimrockman
Lou Reed / Ian Dury & The Blockheads Apr 26, 1978 Cleveland, Ohio, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Lou Reed / Ian Dury & The Blockheads Apr 21, 1978 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim