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Biography
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The Blockheads
Effective period / Period of releases: 1982 - 2017
Members: Chas Jankel, Terry Edwards, Gilad Atzmon, Micky Gallagher, Mike Bennett, Charley Charles, Norman Watt-Roy, Dylan Howe, John Turnbull, Derek Hussey, Dave Lewis (2), Lee Harris (13), John Roberts (13)
The Blockheads were originally the backing band for the late Ian Dury. They briefly split after Dury's death in 2000, and then reformed in 2002 for a tour spotlighting Dury's classic songs. They have since recorded four studio albums of new material and continue to tour.