The Blockheads

The Blockheads
Left to right: Norman Watt-Roy (bass), Charley Charles (drums), Ian Dury (vocals) and Davey Payne (saxophone)
Background information
Also known as	Ian Dury and the Blockheads
Origin	London, England, United Kingdom
Genres	New wave post-punk funk disco
Years active	1977 (1977)–present
Labels	Stiff Statik Demon Ronnie Harris Blox EMI
Members	Chaz Jankel Nathan King John Turnbull Mick Gallagher John Roberts Mike Bennett Occasional Davey Payne Dave Lewis Terry Edwards
Past members	Norman Watt-Roy Ian Dury Gilad Atzmon Charley Charles Stephen Monti Derek Hussey Merlin Rhys-Jones Will Parnell Dylan Howe Wilko Johnson Lee Harris
Website	theblockheads.com

The Blockheads are an English rock band formed in London in 1977. Originally fronted by lead singer Ian Dury as Ian Dury and the Blockheads or Ian and the Blockheads, the band has continued to perform since Dury's death in 2000. As of March 2023^[update] members included Chaz Jankel (guitar and keyboards), Nathan King (bass), Mick Gallagher (keyboards and piano), John Turnbull (vocals and guitar), John Roberts (drums), and Mike Bennett (lead vocals). There is a rolling line-up of saxophonists that includes Gilad Atzmon, Terry Edwards, Dave Lewis, and from time to time, the original sax player, Davey Payne. Between 2000 and 2022, the band's lead vocalist and main lyricist was Derek Hussey.

The band may be best known for their hit singles, recorded with Dury, "What a Waste", "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick", "Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3", and "Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll".