On January 27, 1984, “Polydor” label released “4,000 Weeks’ Holiday”, album by Ian Dury & The Music Students. It was recorded in 1983, and was produced by Adam Kidron.
Personnel:
- Ian Dury– vocals (credited by the pseudonym ‘D. Poundcake’)
- Michael McEvoy;– bass, keyboards, synthesizers, brass arranger
- Merlin Rhys-Jones – guitar
- Tag Lamche – drums
- Ray Cooper– percussion
- Geoff Castle – synthesisers
- Chaz Jankel– lead guitar
- Ed Speight – lead guitar
- Chris Taylor – drums
- Davey Payne– saxophones
- Jamie Talbot– saxophones
- Steve Sidwell– trumpet, clarinet
- Rico Rodriguez– trombone
- Neil Sidwell – trombone
- Jackie Challenor, Lorenza Johnson, Mae McKenna, Humphrey Dorsett, Andy Fairweather-Low- backing vocals
- Alan Douglas – engineer
- Keith Nixon – engineer assistant
- Barney Bubbles- design
Track listing:
- (You’re My) Inspiration – Ian Dury, Michael McEvoy
- Friends – Ian Dury, Russell Hardy
- Tell Your Daddy – Ian Dury, Roderick Melvin
- Peter the Painter – Ian Dury, Michael McEvoy
- Ban the Bomb – Ian Dury, Russell Hardy
- Percy the Poet – Ian Dury, Michael McEvoy
- Very Personal – Ian Dury, Russell Hardy
- Take Me To The Cleaners – Ian Dury, Michael McEvoy
- The Man With No Face – Ian Dury, Russell Hardy
- Really Glad You Came – Ian Dury, Michael McEvoy