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Booked him and The Blockheads in 1980 for a gig at UEA. Saw then several times after that and have seen The Blockheads many times on their own since he died. One of the great lyricists. I saw the film when it came out last year... great acting job on Andy Serkis's part.

Yes I still regularly play 'New Boots and Panties' and 'Do it Yourself'. I think I bought 'Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick' as a single and liked the B side (There Ain't Half Been Some Clever Bastards) so much I bought the album and couldn't stop playing it.

I remember seeing a doco on him in the late eighties where he was mucking around singing a ditty called 'Fuck Off Noddy'. It was piss funny.

Oh and for years I was sure his name was spelled 'Drury' - but then I thought February was spelled Feburary until I was about 45.

Yeah, loved Ian Dury

I remember having abit of a giggle at the song "Razzle In My Pocket"

I always preferred "Reasons To Be Cheerful pt3" over "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick"

There was another track too Fucking Ada think it was on the 3rd LP

Ian use to live near me and would come in to the local pub and after a few drinks would do improvised versions of his songs, a great talent sadly missed.

'Plaistow Patricia' has a great intro which is like a roll call for the O/T forum !grin!