MVD Visual and Wienerworld seem to have an ongoing collerction of rock and roll curio
DVD’s entitled “Rare and Unseen”. While I’m not familiar with the series, it appears that on July 27th of this year the latest edition will be from British rock-n-roll singer, lyricist, bandleader and actor Ian Dury – the man who rose to fame during the late 1970s, during the punk and New Wave era of rock music.
Along with his band the Blockheads, he released a host of seminal songs – most notably “Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll,” “What A Waste” and the UK chart-topping single “Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick.” He toured extensively with his band over the years with the likes of Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe and Larry Wallis and released a dozen albums, including “New Boots and Panties”, “Do It Yourself” , and “Laughter”.
This brand new DVD release – to coincide with the 10th anniversary of Dury’s death – is a collection of rare footage, featuring original film and videos of the singer, newsreels and photographs from private collections.
Featuring:
The earliest known TV performance from the London Programme 1976
Three great interviews with much missed Mancunian Tony Wilson who died in 2007
Final Richard and Judy interview and live performance restored for widescreen
Includes EIGHT live musical performances with the Kilburns and the Blockheads: ‘Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll,’ ‘Sweet Gene Vincent,’ ‘Upminster Kid,’ ‘Rough Kids,’ ‘Billy Bentley,’ ‘England’s Glory,’ ‘Blockheads’ and ‘Geraldine’