{"product_id":"ian-dury-the-blockheads-live-at-rockpalast-1987","title":"IAN DURY \u0026 THE BLOCKHEADS - Live At Rockpalast 1987","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDVD + CD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreat concert by \u003cstrong\u003eIan Dury \u0026amp; The Blockeads\u003c\/strong\u003e from February 21, 1978, at the \u003cstrong\u003eWDR studio\u003c\/strong\u003e in Cologne (Germany) inc the hits \"\u003cem\u003eSex And Drugs And Rock'n'Roll\u003c\/em\u003e\" and \"\u003cem\u003eWhat A Waste\u003c\/em\u003e\" Re-issue of the individual CD and DVD - now in one package with new front cover artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith their catchy mix of post-punk, funk, and rhythmic spoken vocals, Ian Dury and the Blockheads became pioneers of the new wave scene. Frontman Dury captivated audiences with his mischievous Cockney wit and ecstatic stage show.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the mid-1970s, Ian Dury was the figurehead of the British new wave and pub rock scene. His 1977 debut album \"\u003cem\u003eNew Boots And Panties!!!\u003c\/em\u003e\" became a classic shortly after its release: songs like \"\u003cem\u003eSex And Drugs And Rock'n_Roll\u003c\/em\u003e\" became catchphrases, and the melodic and creative richness of early Ian Dury, coupled with his extravagant stage show, made him a legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Rockpalast concert, which has now been released, was recorded just a few months after the release of \"\u003cem\u003eNew Boots And Panties\u003c\/em\u003e\" and contains all the highlights of the album, a completely unrestrained Ian Dury and the Blockheads playing brilliantly!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA memorable performance, recorded by WDR on February 21, 1978, at WDR Studio-L in Cologne, precisely because Dury was virtually unknown in Germany at the time. His quirky performance is more reminiscent of a staggering drug addict than a musician who doesn't take himself too seriously, but still gives his all and always works professionally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA document of its time, not so metal, but extremely worth seeing and hearing - a classic!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDVD \u0026amp; CD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIG MUSIC","offers":[{"title":"DVD + CD","offer_id":54701404946777,"sku":"SDZ-15968","price":28.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Ian_Dury_and_The_Blockheads_-_Live_At_Rockpalast_1987_-_DVD_and_CD.jpg?v=1749208038","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/ian-dury-the-blockheads-live-at-rockpalast-1987","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}