Ian Dury And The Blockheads

British Pub Rock and New Wave Band

Ian Dury and The Blockheads were a prominent British rock and new wave band, known for their distinctive fusion of funk, jazz, and punk with a lyrical wit that often highlighted the urban life of Britain. Fronted by the charismatic Ian Dury, whose career began in the pub rock scene of the early 1970s, the band achieved fame with hits like "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick" and "Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3." Their music was characterized by Dury's clever wordplay and distinctive vocal style, as well as the tight musicianship of The Blockheads, which included notable members such as Chaz Jankel and Norman Watt-Roy.