Ian Dury And The Blockheads – Live In London 1980 (2xLP, Orange vinyl, RSD 2026)
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First ever release for this incredible live concert from Ian Dury & The Blockheads at London’s Dominion Theatre on Christmas Eve 1980, pressed exclusively for Record Store Day on Orange coloured 2LP.
Originally transmitted as a special TV performance for the ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ on BBC2 TV and for John Peel on BBC Radio 1.
Following on from the run of singles "Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3", "I Want to Be Straight" and "Sueperman's Big Sister" 1980 saw the release of new album ‘Laughter’ by Ian Dury & The Blockheads.
The ‘Laughter’ tour took place in December 1980 and on Christmas Eve Ian Dury & The Blockheads performed at London’s Dominion Theatre live on Radio 1 and on TV via BBC2’s ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ – introduced on TV by Annie Nightingale and on radio by John Peel.
With The Blockheads now featuring former Dr Feelgood frontman, Wilko Johnson on guitar taking the place of the now departed Chaz Jankel the live show also features additional musicians Don Cherry (father of Neneh) and Topper Headon (The Clash) in addition to the Blockheads line up of lan Dury, Davey Payne, John Turnbull, Norman Watt-Roy, Mickey Gallagher and Charlie Charles.
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Artist: Ian Dury And The BlockheadsLabel: Demon RecordsFormat: LPUnits: 2Country: UKGenre: Pop & RockStyle: New Wave, Public Broadcast
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A1 Upminster Kid
A2 Clevor Trever
A3 Sink My Boats
B1 Partial To Your Abracadabra
B2 Sueperman’S Big Sister
B3 Yes And No (Paula)
B4 Uncoolahol
C1 Delusions Of Grandeur
C2 Dance Of The Crackpots
C3 What A Waste
C4 Hey Hey, Take Me Away
C5 Manic Depression (Jimi)
D1 Oh Mr Peanut
D2 Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
D3 Sex And Drugs And Rock And Roll