Ian Dury and the Blockheads
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Ian Dury and the Blockheads were a British rock and new wave band best known for their witty, punk-influenced songs and hits like "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick" in the late 1970s.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ian Dury and the Blockheads canonical | 1 |
| The Blockheads | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
new wave band
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rock band ⓘ |
| activeStart | 1977 ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Ian Dury
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Kilburn and the High Roads NERFINISHED ⓘ The Blockheads NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartSuccess | Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick reached UK number one NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre |
funk rock
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music hall ⓘ new wave ⓘ pub rock ⓘ punk rock ⓘ rock ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
British new wave
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UK punk scene ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Charley Charles
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Chaz Jankel NERFINISHED ⓘ Davey Payne NERFINISHED ⓘ Ian Dury NERFINISHED ⓘ John Turnbull NERFINISHED ⓘ Johnny Hates Jazz NERFINISHED ⓘ Mick Gallagher NERFINISHED ⓘ Norman Watt-Roy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
humour
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social commentary ⓘ working-class life ⓘ |
| notableAlbum |
Do It Yourself
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Laughter ⓘ New Boots and Panties!! NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSingle |
Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick
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Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ What a Waste NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick
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Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll NERFINISHED ⓘ What a Waste NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| origin | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| peakPopularity | late 1970s ⓘ |
| performancePractice | energetic live shows ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Stiff Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
punk-influenced sound
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use of spoken-word vocals ⓘ witty lyrics ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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