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DaveKingMusic1994

About Me

Born 13th September 1970 High Wycombe Buckinghamshire. Grew up in Leyland Preston Lancashire. Took up guitar in the summer 1985 whilst listening to The Who Live at Leeds. Bought first electric guitar 1990. Met folk/rock musicians when doing music sessions in Reading Berkshire. Played first folk festival in Tradegar House in 1994. A regular face in Sidmouth Folk Week since 1994. Played the Royal Albert Hall with the Silver Bells Band in 1995. Toured North Carolina and then Arizona USA in 1998. Recorded first Album Journeys in 2005/2006. Moved to Dublin and went busking and gigging there. Spent 3 weeks in Donegal County played some sessions in Killybegs, Frosses and Donegal Town. Returned to England summer 2007. The draft of my book 'Here I Am' a selection of artwork and poetry completed Oct 2007. 2008 marks a start as guest musician with band Freespirit. New writen material is on the way. The rest is history.The type of person I am is a lovable, cuddly and smiley eccentric. I love people, family, music, art and poetry. I hate violence, racism, unfair justice, animal and child cruelty. I have always been interested in meeting and getting to know other artists, musicians and poets. I am forever looking for new ideas for writing material. Check out the blog for my poetry. Thanks to my friends and family for making my life happen. Now in a band called Open Circle. Jim guitar and voice, Frank fiddle and Me on guitar and mandolin, Dean on drums. Still in Freespirit as guitar, mandolin, banjo and piano player. Ireland and UK tour in July and August 2008. Back in Open Circle duties in September writing, playing and recording new material. Become a father on 30th September. After a few months off music duties since becoming a father, Summer 2009 brings Open Circle back to business. We are playing great and heading in the direction where we should be. More poems and artwork has been done.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 06/09/2007
Band Members: Dave King 12 string guitar, electric bass, black les paul, mandolin, piano and 5 string banjo. Various session musicians
Influences: The Who, Nick Drake, Roy Harper, Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett, Daevid Allen, etc
Sounds Like: Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley, Leonard Cohen, Syd Barrett
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Pink Convertable

Pink ConvertableThe top is down and in the open airThe wind rushing through peroxide hairWho really cares what anyone thinksShiney new paintwork all bright and pinkDriving down the road straight ahead...
Posted by on Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:05:00 GMT

White Stripe on the Cortina

White Stipe on the CortinaDaddy, could you paint a white stripe on the Cortina? I have some DuluxYou know it shouldn't take muchJust want to be like Starskey and HutchMy friend at school as you can re...
Posted by on Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:57:00 GMT

Return Me

This is about our ancesters who were dug up from the burial grounds near Stonehenge. All we want is for them to be returned to their rightful place of rest. Return Me For many centuries and millenia&...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:05:00 GMT

Journey of Life

Journey of Life How we came to be here, who taught usAs our mothers and fathers brought usBorn to survive and to be protectedLive to learn can be protected Growing taller becoming strongerKnowing wher...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Dec 2008 06:12:00 GMT

The Days Eye of Beltane

The Days Eye of Beltane Springtime to welcome the summer daysTo dance, rejoyce and play music in the hazeHail and welcome the days eye of BeltaneLet us bring on the celebrations time again From the Sp...
Posted by on Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:59:00 GMT

The English Chap

The English Chap I'm an ordinary English chapA tweed jacket and a cloth capI like my Eccels cake and cups of teaAn English chap I'm proud to be I go out on my bicycle to the village greenTo watch the ...
Posted by on Sun, 26 Oct 2008 06:16:00 GMT

Train Spotter

The Train Spotter I am a train spotter I like looking at trainsNumbers on locomotives is all in the brainTravelling up and down the nationAnorak and flask beside me at the station A pad and a pen is a...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Oct 2008 07:14:00 GMT

The Hitch Hiker

The Hich Hiker I'm a hitch hiker I'd like to go awaySticking my thumb out and prayAs you can see haven't any wheelsNot in any position for travel deals There you are in an empty carJacket on a hanger ...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:17:00 GMT

A Lost Spirit

A Lost Spirit Life is the same in as many daysLocked inside in this crazy hazeShouting and screaming my last breathNo one turns to hear it's the world has gone deaf Nowhere to go to where people liste...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:10:00 GMT

Pine Shop

Pine Shop There is a pine shop on the High StreetOr isn't there or er... is it?Closing down sale again and againCome in side and see the polished grain There are beds, tables and chairsWardrobes made ...
Posted by on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:23:00 GMT