Dave Adams
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Dave Adams is a British
singer, keyboard player and songwriter. He began working with Joe Meek
in 1958, working with Meek until his death in 1967. In the early 1960s, he helped build up Meek's studio. He recorded singles with him under various pseudonym
s and wrote songs for him. He was part of the production of Telstar
, a work in progress
"second stage demo" of him playing the tune exists. He was also a member of Heinz Burt's backing band The Wild Boys along with Richie Blackmore.
He now (2007) lives in Buffalo, New York
. His daughter, Dee Adams also writes and performs music as a solo artist, with a country-rock band called Dee and the Housecats, and with a jazz band called The Funny Valentines.
United Kingdom
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singer, keyboard player and songwriter. He began working with Joe Meek
Joe Meek
Robert George "Joe" Meek was a pioneering English record producer and songwriter....
in 1958, working with Meek until his death in 1967. In the early 1960s, he helped build up Meek's studio. He recorded singles with him under various pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
s and wrote songs for him. He was part of the production of Telstar
Telstar (song)
"Telstar" is a 1962 instrumental record performed by The Tornados. It was the first single by a British band to reach number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and was also a number one hit in the UK. The record was named after the AT&T communications satellite Telstar, which went into orbit in...
, a work in progress
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"second stage demo" of him playing the tune exists. He was also a member of Heinz Burt's backing band The Wild Boys along with Richie Blackmore.
He now (2007) lives in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
. His daughter, Dee Adams also writes and performs music as a solo artist, with a country-rock band called Dee and the Housecats, and with a jazz band called The Funny Valentines.
Discography
- 1958 Joy and David: Whoopee (Adams) / My Oh My (Duke) - Parlophone
- 1959 Joy and David: Rockin' Away The Blues (Duke/Adams)/ If You Pass Me By (Duke) - Decca
- Mar 60 Joy & Dave: Let's Go See Gran'ma (Adams)/ Believe Me (Duke) - Triumph RGM 1002
- 60 Joy & Dave: My Very Good Friend the Milkman / - Decca
- 60 Joy & Dave: Doopey Darling - Decca
- 61 Joy & Dave: Joe's Been A-Gittin' There - Parlophone
- Jun 63 Burr Bailey and The Six-Shooters: San Francisco Bay / Like A Bird Without Feathers (Meek/Lawrence) - Decca F11686
- Feb 64 Burr Bailey: Chahawki / You Made Me Cry - Decca F11846
- The Silas Dooley Jr. L.P. (1998) (on "The Dave Adams Story" CD)
External links
- http://www.myspace.com/daveadamssongmaster Dave Adams at myspace