The Blockheads
- formed 1974, London
- 3 Dutch Top 40 hits
The Blockheads is a group, formed in 1974 in London. Over the years, Derek Hussey, John Turnbull, The Breezeblocks, Gilad Atzmon, Dylan Howe, Norman Watt-Roy, Mick Gallagher, Dave Lewis and five others played in the group. Three records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick: number 9 in week 3 of 1979.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Photo: Discogs.
Timeline of The Blockheads
The members of The Blockheads over the years: thirteen members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.
The Blockheads
Derek HusseyJohn TurnbullThe Breezeblocks
Gilad AtzmonDylan HoweNorman Watt-Roy
Mick GallagherDave Lewis
Davey Payne
John RobertsLee Harris
Terry Edwards
Chaz Jankel19751980198519901995200020052010201520202025Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
The Blockheads in the Dutch Top 40
The Blockheads had three records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.
week 3, 197917weeks in the chart
with 3 records1978first entry
week 28, 19781979latest entry
week 39, 19792years with an entry
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1978Dutch Top 40: peak position 9 in week 3 of 1979, 8 weeks in the chart Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick
Ian Dury, The Blockheads3:44 - 1978Dutch Top 40: peak position 25 in week 29 of 1978, 4 weeks in the chart Wake Up! —
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Ian Dury, The Blockheads4:44
All Dutch Top 40 entries of The Blockheads
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
When and where was The Blockheads formed?
The Blockheads was formed in 1974 in London.
Who played in The Blockheads?
Over the years that was Derek Hussey, John Turnbull, The Breezeblocks, Gilad Atzmon, Dylan Howe, Norman Watt-Roy, Mick Gallagher, Dave Lewis, Davey Payne, John Roberts, Lee Harris, Terry Edwards and one others. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did The Blockheads have?
Three records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick, which reached number 9 in week 3 of 1979. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.
Where can you find The Blockheads online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, X and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear The Blockheads?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.
Keep exploring
If you have landed here, you probably want to keep going: an album, an artist, a week in the Dutch Top 40 or a concert.