1979: IAN DURY and the BLOCKHEADS profile | Nationwide | Classic BBC Music | BBC Archive
Kevin Cosgrove speaks to Ian Dury about his rise to global fame with the Blockheads, his East End childhood, the inspiration for his lyrics, why he signed for Stiff Records and his hopes for the future. Also interviewed in this music profile are Chaz Jankel about the challenges of putting Dury's lyrics to music, and lighting technician Pip Foster on the stresses of touring.
This clip is from Nationwide, originally broadcast 18 May, 1979.
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