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Kilburn and the High Roads

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Labels
  
Dawn, Pye, Stiff

Albums
  
Handsome, Wotabunch!

Active until
  
1975

Genres
  
Rock and roll, Pub rock

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Years active
  
1970 (1970)–1977 (1977)

Associated acts
  
The Blockheads, Ian Dury

Past members
  
Ian Dury (Vocals, Percussion)Russell Hardy (Piano)Nick Cash (Keith Lucas: Guitar)Humphrey Ocean (Bass)

Origin
  
London, United Kingdom (1971)

Members
  
Rod Melvin, Humphrey Ocean

Similar
  
Ian Dury, The Blockheads, Davey Payne, Chaz Jankel, Norman Watt‑Roy

Kilburn and the High Roads were a British Pub rock/rock and roll band formed by Ian Dury in 1970, and was the first band formed by Dury. The band released two studio albums and had one compilation, and separated in 1977 when Dury left to form the more prominent band the Blockheads.

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History

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Dury formed Kilburn & the High Roads in 1970. The band consisted of Ian Dury as lead vocalist and lyricist, pianist Russell Hardy, guitarist Nick Cash (real name Keith Lucas, a member of 999) and bassist Humphrey Ocean. The band released their debut album Handsome in 1975.

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The band released their second album Wotabunch! in 1977, before the band separated. Dury then went on to form the Blockheads the same year as the band's separation, and produced The Best of Kilburn & the High Roads compilation album in 1983.

Personnel

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  • Ian Dury - lead vocal, percussion (also lyricist and songwriter)
  • Rod Melvin - piano/vocals (also songwriter)
  • Russell Hardy - piano (also songwriter)
  • Nick Cash (Keith Lucas) - lead guitar
  • Humphrey Ocean - bass
  • David Newton-Rohoman - drums
  • Charley Sinclair - bass
  • Davey Payne - saxophone

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    Songs

    The Roadette SongHandsome · 1975
    Rough KidsHandsome · 1975
    Crippled With NervesHandsome · 1975

    References

    Kilburn and the High Roads Wikipedia
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