Dave Peabody
| Dave Peabody | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | David Peabody |
| Born |
20 April 1948 Southall, Middlesex, London, England |
| Genres | Blues, folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, photographer |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals, harmonica |
| Years active | Mid 1960s-present |
| Labels | The Village Thing, Matchbox Records, Waterfront Records, Appaloosa Records, various |
| Associated acts | Bob Hall |
Dave Peabody (born David Peabody, 20 April 1948, Southall, Middlesex, London, England) is an English singer-songwriter, blues and folk musician, record producer and photographer, active since the late 1960s, who has appeared on more than 60 albums.[1] He is primarily known for his acoustic guitar playing, in both bottleneck and fingerpicking styles.
Career
He first recorded in 1971 as a member of a group, Polly Flosskin, who recorded an album, Sailin' on the Ocean, and then as a member of a successor group, Tight Like That, on the Village Thing label.[2] He also performed with early versions of Savoy Brown and Fleetwood Mac.[1] His first, self-titled, solo album was released in 1973. In all, he has released nine solo albums, the most recent being Side by Slide in 2005. He has also performed and recorded with a wide variety of other blues musicians, notably Charlie Musselwhite and Big Joe Duskin, as well as in a duo with Bob Hall, and has appeared at many blues festivals in the US and in Europe.[1]
In 1996, he replaced Paul King in the King Earl Boogie Band. Peabody was voted "Acoustic Blues Artist of the Year" in 1995, 2001 and 2002.[3]
Discography
Solo
- Peabody Hotel (1973) – The Village Thing
- Keep It Clean (1974) – Matchbox Records
- Come and Get It (1976) – Matchbox Records
- Blues in Brussels (1977) – CL Records
- Payday (1979) – Waterfront Records
- Americana (1987) – Waterfront Records
- Hands Across The Sea (1993) – Appaloosa Records
- Down in Carolina (1997) – Appaloosa Records
- Side by Slide (2005) – Appaloosa Records
With Bob Hall
- Down The Road Apiece (1981) – Appaloosa Records
- Roll and Slide (1984) – Appaloosa Records
With Brendan Power
- Two Trains Running (2000) – Indigo Records
With The King Earl Boogie Band
- Loaded and Live (2009) – Angel Air Records
With Colin Earl
- Frets & Keys (2009) – Valve Records
References
- 1 2 3 "Biography by Richard Skelly". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 30 November 2009.
- ↑ "Dave Peabody discography". Wirz.de. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
- ↑ "KEBB_introducing". Kebb.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
- ↑ "Dave Peabody | Discography". AllMusic. 20 April 1948. Retrieved 2014-01-26.