Kilburn and the High Roads

Kilburn & the High Roads
Origin	London; Cambridge
Genres	Rock and roll, Pub rock
Years active	1970 (1970)–1977 (1977)
Labels	Dawn, Pye, Stiff
Past members	Ian Dury (Vocals, Percussion) Russell Hardy (Piano) Nick Cash (Keith Lucas: Guitar) Humphrey Ocean (Bass)

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.

History

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.

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

• 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

Discography

Studio albums

Released	Album Title	Label	Recorded
1975	Handsome	Dawn Records Pye Records	1974
1977	Wotabunch!	Warner Bros. Records	1974

Singles

Released	Song Title	Label	Recorded
1974	"Rough Kids"/"Billy Bentley"	Dawn Records	1974
1975	"Crippled With Nerves"/"Huffety Puff"	Dawn Records	1975

Compilation Albums

Released	Album Title	Label	Recorded
1983	The Best Of Kilburn & The High-Roads	Stiff Records	1982

External links

• Official website