Timed to coincide with the 10th anniversary of Dury's death, this is the groundbreaking and definitive account of his life. Appearing on "Top Of The Tops" for the first time in 1978, Dury struggled for acceptance despite his disability as a result of childhood polio, but it was fame that nearly destroyed him. Birch interviewed Dury several times throughout his life, and has also interviewed more than 60 people who were close to Dury, including family members, fellow musicians, friends, lovers and business associates. With 16pp of b/w photos.