The witty lyrics of the Cockney voiced Ian Dury became a surprise hit in his native Britain. Originally a Pub Rocker, Dury delved into a Punk Rock and Disco to interesting results. With his backing band, The Blockheads, Ian Dury became a superstar in England, though his thick Cockney accent likely hampered him from American success. It is because of the latter that will keep the deceased Ian Dury from Cleveland enshrinement.