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DAVE ALVIN

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Dave Alvin
Dave Alvin (born November 11, 1955, in Downey, California), is a guitarist, singer and songwriter.

Early musical influences
Dave and his older brother Phil Alvin|Phil grew up in a music-loving family in Downey, California. As teenagers, they regularly attended blues, rockabilly, and country music|country night clubs where they saw performances by greats like T-Bone Walker, Big Joe Turner, and Lee Allen (musician)|Lee Allen, who later joined Dave and Phil in The Blasters.

The Blasters
In 1979 Dave and his brother formed roots rock group The Blasters with fellow Downey, California residents Bill Bateman and John Bazz. The Blasters became a sensation in Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles and won an enthusiastic cult following across the United States and Europe. However, the Blasters were unable to translate their critical respect and enthusiastic fan base into mainstream success, and in 1986, Dave left the band.

X
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Shortly after leaving the Blasters, Alvin joined X (U.S. band)|X as lead guitarist after the departure of Billy Zoom. Alvin amicably left the group to work on a solo project shortly after the recording sessions for their album ''See How We Are''. Dave is also a member of country band The Knitters (composed mainly of members of X), appearing on 1987's ''Poor Little Critter on the Road'' and the 2005 follow-up, ''The M... read all

Dave Alvin top albums

  1. West of the West
  2. King of California
  3. Romeo's Escape
  4. Ashgrove
  5. Blackjack David
  6. Public Domain
  7. Blue Blvd
  8. Public Domain: Songs From The Wild Land
  9. Interstate City
  10. ...show all albums

Dave Alvin top songs and lyrics

  1. Border Radio
  2. Kern River
  3. Surfer Girl
  4. Loser
  5. California Bloodlines
  6. Here In California
  7. I Am Bewildered
  8. Tramps And Hawkers
  9. Down On The Riverbed
  10. Between the Cracks
  11. Fourth of July
  12. Redneck Friend
  13. Blind Love
  14. Sonora’s Death Row
  15. Don’t Look Now
  16. Long White Cadillac
  17. Every Night About This Time
  18. I Wish It Was Saturday Night
  19. King of California
  20. Rio Grande
  21. Jubilee Train
  22. Brother on the Line
  23. Far Away
  24. Romeo's Escape
  25. Sonora's Death Row
  26. ...show all songs

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    Events for Dave Alvin

    Dave Alvin will be playing at these Events
    1. 25th Annual Roots of American Music Festival on 24 Aug 2008
    Location: 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York 10023, United States

    Damrosch Park Bandshell
    4 p.m.
    Free - no tickets required

    MUSIC MAKER BLUES REVUE featuring
    Alabama Slim
    Adolphus Bell
    Dr. G. B. Burt
    Capt. Luke
    Boo Hanks
    Macavine Hayes
    Big Ron Hunter

    The Knitters
    with John Doe, Exene Cervenka, Dave Alvin, DJ Bonebrake, and Jonny Ray Bartel

    Charlie Haden - Family and Friends featuring:
    Charlie Haden
    Ruth Cameron
    Josh Haden
    Petra Haden
    Rachel Haden
    Tanya Haden
    with
    Sam Bush
    Jerry Douglas
    Stuart Duncan
    Bryan Sutton
    Dan Tyminski

    Patti Smith and her band

    (Organized By Lincoln Center)
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