Saw him live twice
Incredible frontman, but with a substandard band.

The Blockheads - original version - was one of the best musical lineups ever.

Quiz question - The Blockheads had two number one singles. What was the second?
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 6 Dec 2011, 20:06, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

Not a clue, I am a recent convert to Mr Dury
Spasticus? I doubt it, but I love that song.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 6 Dec 2011, 20:08, Reply)

No
He'd told them to fuck off by that point so they did something else.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 6 Dec 2011, 20:09, Reply)

sex and drugs and rock n roll?

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Tue 6 Dec 2011, 20:10, Reply)

No - think about Norman Watt-Roy's bass
They weren't credited but they played on a HUGE hit by some talentless fuckers.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 6 Dec 2011, 20:13, Reply)

Oh shit, I know this one.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood- Relax.

Amirite?
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Tue 6 Dec 2011, 20:15, Reply)

Winner!
The Blockheads were the studio band for Frankie Goes To Hollywood.

The bass gives it away - Norman Watt-Roy is one of the greatest bassists of our time.

Would you like to pass your award to Wikipedia?
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 6 Dec 2011, 20:18, Reply)

I didn't wiki it, until I realised I knew it.
I genuinely remembered it, typed answer here, then checked on wiki just to see if I was indeed correck. I an' I was correck an ting.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Tue 6 Dec 2011, 20:20, Reply)

Worth remembering
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic0tVFYvRZ0

The poor fucker miming lead doesn't even realise he's miming a bass line.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 6 Dec 2011, 20:36, Reply)