Dave McArtney
Encyclopedia
Dave McArtney is a New Zealand
musician and songwriter. He has a BA in English, majoring in Renaissance poetry. He first came to prominence as a member of the band Hello Sailor
. He formed the Pink Flamingos after the demise of Hello Sailor and Dragon
.
He was music director and composed music for the film Queen City Rocker
in 1986.
He released the solo album Hook in 2003.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
musician and songwriter. He has a BA in English, majoring in Renaissance poetry. He first came to prominence as a member of the band Hello Sailor
Hello Sailor (band)
Hello Sailor was a New Zealand pop/rock band originally formed in 1975.- History :The band's history is long and complicated, with guitarist/vocalists Dave McArtney and Harry Lyon having first played together in the mid 1960s. After several lineup changes, the band released its first album, Hello...
. He formed the Pink Flamingos after the demise of Hello Sailor and Dragon
Dragon (band)
Dragon is a popular New Zealand rock band, they were formed in Auckland, New Zealand in January 1972 and relocated to Sydney, Australia in May 1975. They were previously led by singer Marc Hunter and are currently led by his brother bass player Todd Hunter...
.
He was music director and composed music for the film Queen City Rocker
Queen City Rocker
Queen City Rocker is a 1986 New Zealand film which was sold by Richard Lymposs, a sixteen year old youth with no prior film or writing experience. "Queen City Rocker" was bought by Larry Parr a budding Auckland Film Producer in 1981 and shot in 1985...
in 1986.
He released the solo album Hook in 2003.
Awards
- Twice nominated for the APRA Silver Scroll in 1981 and 1995.
- Five awards including Group of the Year, Album of the Year and Best Male Vocalist at the 1981 Recording Industry Awards for the album Dave McArtney and the Pink Flamingos.
- In the 1984 New Zealand Music Awards he won best producer for the Narcs single "You Took Me Heart and Soul".