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Ian Dury

Ian Dury (1942-2000) was an English singer, songwriter, and bandleader. Born on 12th May 1942, he is best known as founder and lead singer of the British band Ian Dury and the Blockheads, though he began his musical career in pub-rock act Kilburn & the High Roads. He wrote many famous songs including "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick", "What a Waste", and "Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll". He died on 27th March 2000. At the age of seven, Dury contracted polio; very likely Read more on Last.fm

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Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
232656
2Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
202062
3Wake Up And Make Love With Me
107739
4Sweet Gene Vincent
79578
5Reasons to Be Cheerful, Pt. 3
55451
6What A Waste
45691
7Billericay Dickie
45036
8Clevor Trever
43443
9My Old Man
41021
10Blockheads
36928

Other Album Releases:

Live At Rockpalast (WDR Studio L, Cologne, 21.02.1978)
Ten More Turnips from the Tip
Mr Love Pants
The Bus Driver's Prayer & Other Stories
Live! Warts 'n' Audience…Plus!
Apples
Laughter
Do It Yourself
New Boots and Panties!!
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (Live)

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Ian Dury & The Blockheads
The Blockheads
Tom Robinson Band
The Boomtown Rats
Dr. Feelgood
Fun Boy Three
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
The Beat
The Undertones
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