Class of '77: The Blockheads
The Sage, Gateshead
19.12.2012
''We are The Blockheads and we go like this!'' came the announcement, a split second before the group bashed out the opening to Sex And Drugs And Rock and Roll. There followed 50 minutes of hits from their classic years, with a couple of latter day songs thrown in.
Two years ago I saw The Blockheads produce an excellent performance at The Arc so I knew what to expect from them. With Derek the Draw on vocal duties (or, as his website biography puts it, ''vocals, percussion and ambience co-ordinator''). The Blockheads have undergone a degree of reinvention, keeping the spirit of Ian Dury very much alive while evolving into a group with a fresh new identity.
Derek the Draw |
Chaz Jankel and Mick Gallagher |
Norman Watt-Roy and John Turnbull |
Chaz on guitar |
Derek pointing out that Terry is playing two saxophones at once |
Set List
Sex And Drugs And Rock and Roll
I Want To Be Straight
A Little Knowledge
Inbetweenies
Wake Up And Make Love With Me
Sweet Gene Vincent
Clevor Trever
What A Waste
Reasons To Be Cheerful (Part 3)
Jack S*** George
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
John and Terry |
John Roberts takes the applause |
A review of John Turnbull's solo album, Quantum Frolics, is in the pipeline.
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