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Dave Edmunds (born April 15, 1944) is a singer, guitarist and producer from Cardiff, Wales. Though he was primarily associated with pub rock and New Wave, and had numerous hits in the late 70’s and early 80’s, he was steadfastly devoted to pre-Beatles rock and roll. An infrequent songwriter, Edmunds has largely relied on cover songs or custom-written material to sustain his career.

In the late 1960s he led a blues-rock trio called Love Sculpture, who scored a quasi-novelty hit by reworking Khachaturian’s classical piece “Sabre Dance” as a speed-crazed rock number. “Sabre Dance” became a hit after garnering the enthusiastic attention of British DJ John Peel.

After Love Sculpture split, Edmunds had a number one single with “I Hear You Knocking”, a Smiley Lewis cover. His only acting role followed, as a band member in the David Essex movie Stardust (1974 movie). After learning the trade of producer, culminating in a couple of singles in the style of Phil Spector, “Baby I Love You” and “Born To Be With You”, he became linked with the pub rock movement of the early 1970s, producing Brinsley Schwarz, Ducks Deluxe, and also The Flamin’ Groovies, using a stripped down, grittier sound.

His own solo LP from that era, Subtle As A Flying Mallet, was similar in style.

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the_slider04 wrote:
September 2009

Dave's just great! Besides being a terrific guitar player he is also true studio maniac - check Subtle As A Flying Mallet! And don't forget his production works: from Stray Cats and Status Quo to (yep!) Motorhead!

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Lowbacca wrote:
September 2009

http://www.lastfm.de/music/Dave+Edmunds/+images/35168673

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JYoung1138 wrote:
July 2009

Dave is highly underrated and a damn fine guitarist. Check out Sabre Dance if you don't believe me.

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R_ob0t wrote:
April 2009

I must agree! Dave Edmunds rocks!!

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viragooldie wrote:
March 2009

It´s Party Time!!!!

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Mad_Millsey wrote:
February 2009

"Quiet Please... The New Best Of Nick Lowe" with plenty of Rockpile tracks- press kit here with free download. http://www.propermusic.com/epk/prpcd036.html

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skittlebombs wrote:
September 2008

Got that slow rockn groove, ....<cranial bobpity>

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Tr1xx wrote:
August 2008

Yeah, needs more love . . .

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gt102 wrote:
August 2008

Fantastic artist. Shame to not see enough love for him on here!

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bluetshirt wrote:
July 2008

repeat when necessary is such a pleasure to play! thanks dave!

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rudysimon wrote:
December 2007

nothing short of sheer rock'nroll genius. pre-beatles, neo led zepplin cum t rex......... all these cats worship at the temple of dave edmunds and roots rock

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jbecan wrote:
July 2007

More Love

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RCori wrote:
May 2007

http://www.last.fm/group/Steve+Forbert

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wetwebwork2 wrote:
March 2007

still the best version of 'get out of denver' =)

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Don_Diego wrote:
November 2006

Mr Edmunds needs more love.

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