The tracks you are listening to are compiled from the latest SongLink CD of new songs by some of our many subscribers, which we issue twice a year (January and July) and send out free to A&R executives, producers and managers etc. Click the CD cover to hear all the latest songs, and also to browse the CD archive.
I'm also into music, memorabilia, movies, gigs and playing drums - check out my first blog (scroll right down) for more info and a brief clip. I also run my own band
The Dave Stark Five playing the first or second Friday of each month at The Blandford Club (formerly the Cricketers Club) off Baker Street. We play classic rock covers, often with some very special guests such as Randy Bachman (of Bachman-Turner Overdrive), Denny Laine (ex-Moody Blues & Wings), Jim Diamond the great Scottish singer/songwriter, Lou Jordan, the best Elvis tribute artist in the business, and others. Entry is free, so check the next date on our Myspace page and come on down. We can also offer occasional guest spots for singer/songwriters if you ask nicely.
"Piece Of My Heart" by the Dave Stark Five featuring Aria Rosa,
live at the Blandford Club, London 2008.
www.myspace.com/davestarkmusic
Meanwhile my old 70s band Riviera Feedback re-formed in 2006 for our first gigs in 30 years. Sadly our main singer, songwriter and keyboard player David Kent, who was also a well known London music lawyer at Seddons, died on October 18th 2007 from pancreatic cancer. We can't believe he's gone, he was one of the best mates anyone could have, and a huge music afficianado.. but his music lives on, and we will be remembering him at special memorial event early next year. At the end of 2006 we went into the studio to record our first session in nearly three decades, with special guest singer Estelle Kokot. For more songs and videos go to: www.myspace.com/rivierafeedback
I'd like to meet:
Hmm.. I've met all the Beatles, Chuck Berry and even Fidel Castro, but dinner with JFK, Marilyn Monroe, Salvador Dali and Eva Peron could have been intriguing....
Music:
Too many to mention but my faves are still the first 3 bands I ever saw: The Beatles, The Who and Jimi Hendrix... followed by the Stones, Led Zep, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Yes, Cream, Steely Dan, Eagles, Bonnie Raitt, Joni, Costello, Pistols, Elvis (both), Kinks, Sinatra, Queen, CSNY, CCR, Cliff and The Shads, Traffic, Kate Bush, Ian Dury, Sam Cooke, Marvin, Elton, Stevie Wonder, Bacharach & David, Leiber and Stoller (and all the great songwriters), right up to today's sounds like Kaiser Chiefs, Damian Rice, Embrace, Nizlopi, Corinne Bailey Rae, Nerina Pallot, The Storys, Tony Moore, and so many other Myspace friends...
Movies:
Some Like it Hot, The Wild Ones, The Girl Can't Help It, A Hard Day's Night, Help, Yellow Submarine, Cabaret, The Graduate, Vertigo, Wizard Of Oz, The Conversation, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, The Godfather, Life Of Brian, Dr Strangelove, Being There, etc.......
Television:
The Prisoner, Danger Man, Monty Python, Reginald Perrin, Columbo, The Sopranos, any music documentaries, Later With Jools Holland, OGWT, Question Time, Little Britain, Planet Earth, etc....
Books:
Catch 22, Stoned, Many Years From Now, Wuthering Heights, 1984, Alice In Wonderland, Pilgrims Progress, Howling At The Moon, Always Magic In The Air, Dear Boy (Keith Moon biog), Inspirations - the Stories Behind The Songs, etc.
PS: If you're into motorbike gear, check out my brother Nigel's site Hi-Star Classics which has a lot of great stuff.
Heroes:
John Lennon, Chuck Berry, Groucho Marx, Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, Brian Wilson, Peter Sellers, Patrick McGoohan.
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