Dave Stark Five

The Dave Stark Five is a London-based classic 60s/70s rock/pop covers band featuring drummer Dave Stark and a rotating list of great players and guest singers, plus occasional VERY special guests like the legendary Randy Bachman (Bachman Turner Overdrive and The Guess Who), Denny Laine (Moody Blues & Wings), and the wonderful Aria Rosa. The band has a regular monthly residency at the Blandford Club (formerly the Cricketers Club) situated just off Baker Street, and has also recently played private functions at Gibson Guitars, the ICA and other venues. See contact details below the videos
BELOW: "Another Piece Of My Heart" - the Janis Joplin classic featuring the amazing vocals of Aria Rosa, live at The Blandford Club, London, June 2008.
"You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet" - Randy Bachman + the DS5
Live at the Cricketers Club, London, March 7th 2008
Dave is an experienced drummer and occasional songwriter, whose previous bands include the John Lennon Experience, Riviera Feedback, Fire In The South, The What, Raw Deal, Dick's Right Foot, the Blood Group and others. He's pictured top left with his Slingerland special "Music for Montserrat" kit (as played at the all-star Royal Albert Hall charity show in 1997) but normally plays a 5-piece Pearl Export. He's a left-handed player (yes, there's always one) whose main drumming influences include Ringo, Keith Moon, Charlie Watts, Mick Fleetwood, Ginger Baker, John Bonham, Mitch Mitchell, Nigel Olsson, Kenney Jones, Alan White, Bill Bruford, Stewart Copeland, Don Henley and Jim Keltner among others. In fact his first-ever job in the music business was at Premier Drums' London promotions office, before he moved into the record and publishing side of the industry.
These days his day job is as Editor/Publisher of SongLink International , the worldwide songwriting and music publishing tipsheet / magazine - click the link for more information, and feel free to contact Dave regarding any gig opportunities, paid or otherwise - we can make your event extra special.
FOR BOOKINGS OR ENQUIRIES:
Tel: 020 7794 2540
Mobile: 07956 270592
e-mail: [email protected]
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"Burning Love" - Lou Jordan as Elvis + the Dave Stark Five
Live at the Cricketers Club, London, March 7th 2008