Dave Lambert (British musician)
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Dave Lambert is an English
singer-songwriter
and musician
, who was a member of The Strawbs
in the 1970s.
. In the early 1970s he joined the King-Earl Boogie Band and played on Dave Cousins
' solo album Two Weeks Last Summer.
Lambert joined Cousins in The Strawbs on guitar and vocals in 1972, replacing Tony Hooper
, and playing on the album Bursting at the Seams, which reached number two in the UK Albums Chart
, the album including Lambert's song "The Winter and the Summer". In 1973 Lambert and founding member Dave Cousins started a new lineup of the band that continued until they split up in 1978. He susbsequently worked as a songwriter in partnership with Chas Cronk
, recorded as a solo artist and spent time working as a ski instructor. Lambert rejoined The Strawbs in the 1980s. In 2006 he was part of a briefly-reformed Fire.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, who was a member of The Strawbs
The Strawbs
Strawbs are an English rock band founded in 1964. Although the band started out as a bluegrass group they eventually moved on to other styles such as folk rock, glam rock and progressive rock...
in the 1970s.
Career
Lambert was a member of several bands in the 1960s, including The Syndicate, The Chains, and Friday's Chyld / FireFire (band)
Fire was a late 60's early 70's band that consisted of Dave Lambert Bob Voice and Dick Duffall . Brett himself joined them for their now classic Magic Shoemaker LP recorded at Pye Studios London, in 1970. This vinyl LP is currently in the UK's top 10 of collectable vinyl, being listed in Millers...
. In the early 1970s he joined the King-Earl Boogie Band and played on Dave Cousins
Dave Cousins
Dave Cousins has been the leader, singer and most active songwriter of Strawbs since 1967.-Career:...
' solo album Two Weeks Last Summer.
Lambert joined Cousins in The Strawbs on guitar and vocals in 1972, replacing Tony Hooper
Tony Hooper
Tony Hooper is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known as a founder-member of Strawbs together with Dave Cousins. He left Strawbs in 1972 after their album Grave New World, when it became obvious that the band was moving further away from its folk roots towards rock and...
, and playing on the album Bursting at the Seams, which reached number two in the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
, the album including Lambert's song "The Winter and the Summer". In 1973 Lambert and founding member Dave Cousins started a new lineup of the band that continued until they split up in 1978. He susbsequently worked as a songwriter in partnership with Chas Cronk
Chas Cronk
-Strawbs:*Hero and Heroine *Ghosts *Nomadness *Deep Cuts *Burning for You *Deadlines *Heartbreak Hill *Blue Angel *Déjà Fou *Strawbs Live at Nearfest 2004...
, recorded as a solo artist and spent time working as a ski instructor. Lambert rejoined The Strawbs in the 1980s. In 2006 he was part of a briefly-reformed Fire.
Strawbs
- Bursting at the SeamsBursting at the SeamsBursting at the Seams is a studio album by English band Strawbs. It contains their two most successful singles and reached number 2 in the UK Album Chart.-Side one:#"Flying" – 4:49#"Lady Fuchsia" – 3:59...
(1973) - Hero and HeroineHero and HeroineHero and Heroine is a studio album by English band Strawbs. After the tour supporting the previous album, Bursting at the Seams, there was an acrimonious split leaving only Dave Cousins and Dave Lambert to rebuild the band. The new line-up gelled very quickly and studio sessions were very productive...
(1974) - GhostsGhosts (Strawbs album)Ghosts is a studio album by English band Strawbs.-Side one:#"Ghosts" – 8:31#:"Sweet Dreams"#:"Night Light"#:"Guardian Angel"#:"Night Light"#"Lemon Pie" – 4:03#"Starshine/Angel Wine" – 5:15...
(1974) - NomadnessNomadnessNomadness is a studio album by English band Strawbs. It was their last album recorded for A&M Records and their first with no full-time keyboard player since 1970's Dragonfly. Indeed, Strawbs would not feature a full-time keyboard player until 1978 when Andy Richards joined the band...
(1975) - Deep CutsDeep Cuts (Strawbs album)Deep Cuts is a studio album by English band Strawbs.-Side one:#"I Only Want My Love to Grow in You" – 3:00#"Turn Me Round" – 3:42#"Hard Hard Winter" – 2:54...
(1976) - Burning for YouBurning for YouBurning for You is a studio album by English band Strawbs.-Side one:#"Burning for Me" – 4:01#"Cut Like a Diamond" – 3:44#"I Feel Your Loving Coming On" – 2:56...
(1977) - Deadlines (1978)
- Heartbreak HillHeartbreak Hill (album)Heartbreak Hill is a studio album by English band Strawbs. The album was recorded in 1978 but, due to record deal and management difficulties, was not released until 1995...
(1978) - Halcyon DaysHalcyon Days (Strawbs album)Halcyon Days is a compilation album by English band Strawbs. Although credited to Strawbs it does contain three Hudson Ford tracks and a Dave Cousins solo track . The album was released as a 2 CD set in the UK and US...
(1997) (compilation) - Concert ClassicsConcert Classics (Strawbs album)Concert Classics is a live album by English band Strawbs. It was recorded in 1977 and broadcast in as part of the BBC TV series "Sight and Sound".-Track listing:#"The Last Resort" #"Ghosts"...
(1999) (Live BBC "Sight and Sound" performance from 1977) - The Complete StrawbsThe Complete StrawbsThe Complete Strawbs is a live album by English band Strawbs. It was recorded in 1998 at their 30th anniversary concert at Chiswick House. The concert was also filmed and later was released on DVD. More than four different incarnations of the band performed. Wherever possible, the tracks were...
(2000) (30th anniversary concert at Chiswick House) - The CollectionThe Collection (Strawbs album)-Track listing:#"Part of the Union" – 2:54#"I'll Carry on Beside You" – 3:09#"The Man Who Called Himself Jesus" – 3:50#"Oh How She Changed" – 2:52...
(2002) (compilation) - Tears and Pavan – An Introduction to StrawbsTears and PavanTears and Pavan is a compilation album by English band Strawbs.-Track listing:All tracks written by Dave Cousins except where noted.#"New World"#"I Turned My Face into the Wind"#"Oh How She Changed" #"Witchwood"...
(2002) (compilation) - 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Strawbs (2003) (compilation)
- Blue AngelBlue Angel (Strawbs album)Blue Angel is a studio album by English band Strawbs. It was the first Strawbs album to contain new material for 12 years and featured several different line-ups of musicians from past Strawbs eras...
(2003) (includes re-recorded songs from Two Weeks Last SummerTwo Weeks Last Summer-Track listing:All songs written by Dave Cousins#"Two Weeks Last Summer" – #"October to May" – #"Blue Angel" – #:"Divided"#:"Half Worlds Apart"#:"At Rest"#"That's the Way It Ends" – #"The Actor" –...
and Bursting at the Seams) - Déjà FouDéjà FouDéjà Fou is a studio album by English band Strawbs. The title is a play on the phrase déjà vu, French for "already seen", as the band line-up had been seen 30 years before on the Hero and Heroine album...
(2004) - Strawbs Live at Nearfest 2004Live at NearfestLive at NEARFest is a live album by Strawbs. It was recorded at NEARFest in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on July 11 2004 and featured the line-up which played together on the albums Hero and Heroine and Ghosts...
(2005) - A Taste of StrawbsA Taste of StrawbsA Taste of Strawbs is a box-set album by Strawbs. Instead of being a "best of" album, the compilers have attempted to present alternative versions of some well known songs plus some previously unreleased material....
(2006) (box with 4 CDs, recordings 1967–2006) - Strawbs NY '75 (2007) (live recording of a 1975 show)
- Lay Down with the StrawbsLay Down with the StrawbsLay Down with the Strawbs is a live album by English band Strawbs. It was recorded at The Robin in Bilston and features the "Hero and Heroine line-up" of the band with a guest appearance of former member John Ford.-Disc one:#"Lay Down"...
(2008) (double CD recorded live at The Robin in Bilston 5 March 2006) - The Broken Hearted BrideThe Broken Hearted BrideThe Broken Hearted Bride is a studio album by English band Strawbs.-Track listing:#"The Call to Action" – 7:38#"Christmas Cheer " – 4:39#"Too Many Angels" – 5:55...
(2008) (with the Hero and Heroine line-up) - Dancing to the Devil's BeatDancing to the Devil's BeatDancing to the Devil's Beat is a studio album by English band Strawbs.-Track listing:#"Revenge " – 5:18#"Beneath the Angry Sky" – 4:29#"Copenhagen" – 4:46...
(2009) (new line-up with Oliver Wakeman on keyboards)
Acoustic Strawbs
- Baroque & RollBaroque & RollBaroque and Roll is a studio album by Acoustic Strawbs. Acoustic Strawbs were formed by accident after Dave Cousins and Brian Willoughby were booked to perform as a duo in Twickenham in 2000. Cousins damaged his wrist and Dave Lambert stepped in to cover while Cousins sang. The format was...
(2001) - Full BloomFull Bloom (Acoustic Strawbs album)-Track listing:#"Autumn"#:"Heroine's Theme" #:"Deep Summer Sleep" #:"The Winter Long" #"Shine on Silver Sun" #"Ghosts" #:"Sweet Dreams"#:"Night Light"#:"Guardian Angel"#:"Night Light"...
(2005) (live) - Painted SkyPainted SkyPainted Sky is a live album by Acoustic Strawbs.-Track listing:#"Oh How She Changed" #"Autumn"#:"Heroine's Theme" #:"Deep Summer Sleep" #:"The Winter Long" #"Cold Steel"...
(2005) (live)
Fire
- "Father's Name is Dad"/"Treacle Toffee World" (1968)
- "Round the Gum Tree"/"Toothie Ruthie" (1968)
King-Earl Boogie Band
- "Plastic Jesus"/"If the Lord Don't Get You" (1972)
- "Starlight"/"Goin' to German" (1972)
Strawbs
- "Lay DownLay Down"Lay Down" is a song by English band Strawbs featured on their 1973 album Bursting at the Seams. It peaked at number 12 in the UK Singles Chart....
"/"Backside" (1972) - "Part of the UnionPart of the Union"Part of the Union" is a song by English band Strawbs featured on their 1973 album Bursting at the Seams and was the band's most successful single, peaking at number 2 in the UK Singles Chart. The writing credits are given to Richard Hudson and John Ford, but the song may be an adaptation of the...
"/"Will You GoWild Mountain Thyme"Wild Mountain Thyme", also known as "Purple Heather" and "Will You Go Lassie, Go", is a folk song, rewritten by Francis McPeake, a native of Belfast, Northern Ireland...
" (1973) - "Shine on Silver SunShine on Silver Sun"Shine on Silver Sun" is a song by English band Strawbs featured on their 1974 album Hero and Heroine. It is written by Dave Cousins and was intended as a "come-back" single after the post-"Part of the Union" band split...
"/"And Wherefore" (1973) - "Hero and HeroineHero and Heroine (song)"Hero and Heroine" is a song by English band Strawbs featured on their 1974 album of the same name. It is written by Dave Cousins and has obvious drug allusions, the main reason it didn't get much airplay on BBC radio...
"/"Why" (1974) - "Hold on to Me (The Winter Long)"/"Where do You Go" (1974)
- "Round and Round"/"Heroine's Theme" (1974) (US and Italy only)
- "Grace DarlingGrace Darling (song)"Grace Darling" is a song by English band Strawbs, featured on their album Ghosts . The track was recorded at in the chapel of the Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, which the members of the band Genesis had attended in the 1960s, and which Strawbs' producer at the time, Tom Allom, had also...
"/"Changes Arranges" (1974) - "Angel Wine"/"Grace DarlingGrace Darling (song)"Grace Darling" is a song by English band Strawbs, featured on their album Ghosts . The track was recorded at in the chapel of the Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, which the members of the band Genesis had attended in the 1960s, and which Strawbs' producer at the time, Tom Allom, had also...
" (1975) (Japan only) - "Lemon PieLemon Pie (song)"Lemon Pie" is a song by English band Strawbs featured on their 1974 album Ghosts.-Lyrical and musical content:The song was written by Dave Cousins and was the second single to be released off the album...
"/"Don't Try to Change Me" (1975) - "Little Sleepy" (1975) (US and Portugal only)
- "I Only Want My Love to Grow in YouI Only Want My Love to Grow in You"I Only Want My Love to Grow in You" is a song by English band Strawbs featured on their 1976 album Deep Cuts.The song was written by Dave Cousins and Chas Cronk and was the first single to be released under their new deal with Oyster Records. This was the first single to be written by the...
"/"Wasting My Time (Thinking of You)" (1976) - "So Close and Yet So Far Away"/"The Soldier's Tale" (1976) (US only)
- "CharmerCharmer (Strawbs song)"Charmer" is a song by English band Strawbs featured on their 1976 album Deep Cuts.The song was written by Dave Cousins and Chas Cronk. The single version has some additional overdubs compared to the version on the album.-Release history:...
"/"Beside the Rio Grande" (1976) - "Back in the Old Routine"/"Burning for You" (1977)
- "Keep on Trying"/"Simple Visions" (1977)
- "Heartbreaker" (1977) (US and South Africa only)
- "Joey and Me"/"Deadly Nightshade" (1978)
- "New Beginnings"/"Words of Wisdom" (1978)
- "I Don't Want to Talk About It"/"The Last Resort" (1978) (US only)