Ian Dury and the Blockheads Ian Dury/London,UK 1999

A treasured recording of a live performance held in London in 1999, one year before Ian Dury's death, recorded by the BBC in high quality monaural soundboard recording! Ian Dury passed away from colon cancer in 2000. A treasured recording of a live performance held in London in 1999, about one year before his death, recorded by the BBC in high quality monaural soundboard recording from the broadcast recording by the BBC, is now available! Although it is mono, the mix is ​​recorded with impeccable clear high quality sound. It was the first release in five years since the previous work, and the first release in 17 years since "Laughter" in 1980 as an album produced with the Blockheads, and was the last studio album before his death, "Mr. It is said that the reunion was triggered by Dury's colon cancer at the time of the release of "Mr. LOVE PANTS." The band was backed by members of the Blockheads, including Norman Watt Roy on bass, Mickey Gallagher, a keyboardist known for supporting the Clash, and Chas Jankel, a guitarist who also participated in Dury's solo album "4,000 WEEKS HOLIDAY." Dr. Umezu from Japan also participated on sax. With a set list including three songs from "Mr. LOVE PANTS," you can enjoy the precious Blockheads' last live performance before Dury's death in high quality sound! BBC RADIO BROADCAST / London 1999 01.Intro 02.Wake Up And Make Love With Me 03.Clevor Trevor 04.The Passing Show 05.What A Waste 06.Billericay Dickie 07.Honeysuckle Highway 08.Heavy Living 09.Reasons To Be Cheerful Pt 3 10.Sweet Gene Vincent 11.Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick Ian Dury / Vocal Chaz Jankel / Guitar Norman Watt-Roy / Bass Mickey Gallagher / Keywords John Turnbull / Guitar Dylan Howard / Drums Kazuoki Umezu / sax