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by Richard Balls (Author)
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  • Paperback: 300 pages
  • Publisher: Omnibus Press; New edition edition (15 Oct 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0711986444
  • ISBN-13: 978-0711986442
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.4 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 126,465 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Tells Dury's story with great lucidity, adn it is at pains to highlight the character swings and downright beatliness that Dury could exhibit to his nearest and dearest...if you want a straight, linear biography of Dury's life and times. this does the trick.' RECORD COLLECTOR 'For all its unflinching honesty, this splendid, bawdy account of his time on the planet seems like a fitting epitaph. Q


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The biography of the late, great self-made Essex lad, Ian Dury. For this book Dury co-operated with author Richard Balls who has produced a vivid portrait, illustrated with many photographs from private collections.
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4.0 out of 5 stars extremely informative, 24 Feb 2002
Well researched if somewhat sychophantic look into the life of ID. No stone unturned. This also sets the scene well for ID's entry to the music scene and effect on it. Also, his (unknown to me) time after the blockheads. Made me go out and buy "New Boots" again 20 years on. Well worth reading.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Dury was a genius, 25 Jul 2007
By Mr. C. M. Owen "Curtis_Owen" (Leominster, UK) - See all my reviews
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I read this book because of a dream I had involving Dury. It's a wonderful introduction to his music & gives the reader interesting insight into his life. It's a shame Dury himself wasn't involved with the writing of this book. Dury was a lyrical genius.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Class book , 18 April 2008
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This book is a class journey through the life of a genius. Written objectively but by someone who cares, it's a reason to be cheerful. Frank
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