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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Ian Dury and The Blockheads - Sight & Sound In Concert 1977 (BBC) : Partial To Your Abracadabra & Billericay Dickie

 The posting of the Guvnor recently provoked such kind and appreciative responses I thought we best have some more . . . . . . (this are bein’ mostly for that Diamond Dave!  . . . . he are a neighbour ya know!?)

This is from the first live Sight & Sound gig I taped from the radio on a BASF cassette player! (ask your grandparents) I LOVE THIS gig!

New Boots and Panties indeed ๐Ÿ˜‰!

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"It simply can't resist Boots and pants like this Abracadabra for all" - Ian Dury 'I'm Partial to Your Abracadabra' 1977 BBC Sight & Sound Live #iandury #blockheads
"Good Evening!" ๐Ÿ™‚ Sight & Sound In Concert BBC '77 Billericay Dickie
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4 comments:

Jobe said...

I've always thought "You'll See Glimpses" should be the world's national anthem

Andy Swapp said...

Ha ha ha ha . . . .BRILLIANT!
Tragic loss our Ian!
Great writer performer and actor!


thanks as always for dropping by Brother Jobe

diamonddave said...

Love it Andy. I too recorded that S&S concert - God knows where that's gone too.
Just remember: "You should never hold a candle, If you don't know where it's been"
Keep up the good work neighbour DD

Andy Swapp said...

Knew you would love these . . . . !
Top man you Dave!
Thanks as ever for dropping by

“I will buy you scarlet ribbons . . . . . . . Bernard Cribbins!"