Be Magnificent

Walthamstow School of Art 1957 – 1967
9th June  – 10th Sept, 2017

William Morris Gallery
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Ian Dury artwork can be seen in this wonderful exhibition, alongside work by some of Britain’s greatest creative talents including Peter Blake, Derek Boshier, Peter Greenaway, Ken Russell and Celia Birtwell.

In Memory of Jock Scot

Photo: Tom Jackson

Jock was an extraordinary poet and a man of tremendous wit, power and integrity. After Ian died in 2000, Jock wrote this beautiful poem as a tribute to Ian and their friendship.[/para]

Jock Scot
21/9/52 – 13/4/16

Ian’s Poem

I put all my eggs in one basket
The basket that you gave to me
One was called ‘Hope’
One was called ‘Truth’
Another called ‘Peace’
That makes three

Now a moth circles around a bare light bulb
Oddly reminding me of Francis Bacon
And then I wonder just where you are
And what connections you’re making

Yes, such a swift departure,
You left me clutching at a half-pint of lager
I looked up and you were gone
Leaving the Blockheads and all your mates
On the stage to carry on
The next generation
Bring ’em on, bring ’em on, bring ’em on

So I’m left with the eggs and the bacon
And you could be oceans away
But if, when I yell
Outside the Gates of Hell
You appear with a smile and a swagger
Maybe we can sit down in the Devil’s Arms
And order a fresh pint of lager

RECORD STORE DAY

APRIL 18th, 2015


RECORD STORE DAY
@Demon Music Group is releasing a special Expanded Edition of Ian Dury’s seminal’ New Boots & Panties’!!! Exclusively for @Record Store Day 2015 on April 18th. Limited to 1500 copies worldwide the package features New Boots on 180-gram coloured vinyl and a brand new compilation of rarities, demos and live recordings, Different Boots & Panties!!!, both LPs housed in a pop-up sleeve. ‪#‎RSD15‬