The success of the album was partly due to the fact that these songs had been written over a period of some years by Ian and most successfully with Chaz. Ians’ dry wit, sensitivity and brilliant lyrical caricatures were evident in songs such as “Clevor Trever”, “Billericay Dickie”, “Wake Up And Make Love To Me”, the beautifully poignant “My Old Man” and the tribute song “Sweet Gene Vincent”. New Boots And Panties the classic album which featured Chaz, Norman and Charley, received superlative reviews and spent more than a year in the UK album chart.
Stiff Records signed Ian in 1977 and his first single (co-written with Chaz), “Sex & Drugs & Rock ‘n’ Roll, became our signature tune at every gig. The initial line-up of our band comprised: Ian Dury (vocals), Chaz Jankel (guitar/keyboards), John Turnbull (guitar), Mickey Gallagher (keyboards), Davey Payne (saxophone), Charley Charles (drums) and Norman Watt-Roy (bass).
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