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Ian Dury :The Definitive Biography
Ian Dury :The Definitive Biography
paperback
Published:
4 March, 2011
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Description
'Does a fantastic job tracing the development of Dury's career. It also shows how Ian's life shaped his uniquely individualistic style.' Peter Hook (former Joy Division and New Order bassist), Daily Mirror.
Widely described as 'punk's poet laureate', Ian Dury is a cultural icon. With his band The Blockheads, he exploded onto the television screen in 1978, appearing on Top of the Pops with his hit single 'What a Waste', followed later that year by 'Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick'. By now Ian was thirty-six and had worked hard for many years to reach this moment, struggling all the while to find acceptance in spite of the disability he suffered as a result of childhood polio. And yet fame, when it came, almost destroyed him.
This groundbreaking and authoritative book gives the first in-depth and compelling account of the life of this charismatic yet complex artist. Author Will Birch interviewed Dury several times during his lifetime, and has also spoken to more than sixty people who were extremely close to Ian, including family members, fellow musicians, friends, lovers and business associates.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780330511483 |
| ISBN10 | 0330511483 |
| Number Of Pages | 400 |
| Item Weight | 454 g |
| Product Dimensions | 127 x 203 x 24 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Pan Macmillan |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | Unabridged edition |
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Author's Bio
Will Birch has long experience of the music business, having been a drummer, songwriter and record producer. Today he writes about music and performers and has contributed to Mojo and other magazines. His first book was No Sleep Till Canvey Island - The Great Pub Rock Revolution. Married with one son and a record collection, he lives in Essex.