Ian Dury and the Blockheads performing ‘Spasticus Autisticus’ for the Australian TV show, Countdown (1981). The song was released as a single and featured on Ian’s second solo album, Lord Upminster (Polydor, Sept ‘81). ‘Spasticus Autisticus’ was Ian’s response to the United Nations International Year of Disabled Persons (IYDP 1981), which he found patronising and insensitive. The controversial song received little airplay from radio stations, but has since become a cult hit and featured in the o

#TBT to 1981, and some rare live footage of Ian Dury and the Blockheads performing ‘Sink My Boats’ at La Palace, Paris, in 1981. Recorded during the band’s UK and European tour to promote their third album, Laughter, it was the band’s final tour together before disbanding and going their separate ways in 1982. #iandury #theblockheads #sinkmyboats #1980s #rocknroll #newwave | Ian Dury (and the Blockheads)

Here's the music video for 'What A Waste' in glorious high definition for the first time ever - Enjoy! Watch the video and pre-order, 'Hit Me! The Best Of Ian Dury' here - https://iandury.lnk.to/HitMeBestOfFB | Ian Dury (and the Blockheads)

#TBT to 1978, with another clip of Ian Dury and the Blockheads at Queen’s University, Belfast, performing ‘What A Waste’ for the BBC’s Rock Goes to College (RGTC 1978-81). The song was released as a single on Stiff Records (April 1978) ahead of Do It Yourself, Ian and the band’s first official album together. The live recording shows the band at their slick, exhilarating peak. #iandury #theblockheads #whatawaste #livemusic #rocknroll #newwave #1978 | Ian Dury (and the Blockheads)

We’re throwing things back to 1981, with a clip of Ian Dury and the Blockheads performing ‘What A Waste’ live at Le Palace, Paris. This performance, a year before the band went separate ways, was part of a UK and Europe-wide tour to promote third album, Laughter. #iandury #theblockheads #whatawaste #livemusic #rocknroll | Ian Dury (and the Blockheads)