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1. What was the name of Ian Dury's band with whom he had several hits in the 1970s?
2. Ian Dury had mobility problems; which of these reasons was the cause of his disability?
3. Here's a verse from one of Ian Dury's big hits, "Reasons To Be Cheerful (Pt 3)"
Which are the missing words?
"The juice of the carrot, the smile of the parrot
A little drop of claret - anything that rocks
Elvis and Scotty, days when I ain't spotty,
Sitting on the potty - ___"
4. Ian Dury provided the vocals for which band on their 1999 hit single "Drip Fed Fred"?
5. What is the title of the Ian Dury song which was used in the opening credits for the 1985 TV series "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾"?
6. These lyrics are taken from one of Ian Dury's biggest hits. Can you name the song?
"In the dock of Tiger Bay, on the road to Mandalay."
7. Andrew Lloyd Webber reportedly offered Ian Dury a substantial sum of money to write the libretto for one of his musicals but Ian declined the offer.
Which musical was this?
8. "Shall I mourn your decline with some Thunderbird wine
and a black hankerchief?
I miss your sad Virginia whisper
I miss the voice that called my heart..."
These lines are taken from an album track which Ian Dury wrote in tribute to which rock 'n' roll singer?
9. There are plenty of shady characters lurking about in Ian Dury's songs:
"Good evening; I'm from Essex in case you couldn't tell..."
Who introduces himself with this opening (spoken) line?
10. "Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll" was a successful chart single for Ian Dury.
Source: Author
Mutchisman
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