Dave Edmunds confirmed as Jools Holland's special guest on Thursday 24th June
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We are delighted to confirm that Dave Edmunds will be the special guest for Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra on Thursday 24th June.
With a history rich in the traditions of rock & roll, Dave Edmunds has made a place for himself as one of the most-respected guitarists, songwriters, producers and bandleaders of the last 30 years.
With hits from Sabre Dance to classics like I Knew the Bride, Edmunds has pioneered a path on rock radio only equaled by the artists who he has produced, including multi-platinum albums for the Stray Cats and the Fabulous Thunderbirds.
Forming his ideas about the way records should sound in the same fifties and sixties America that gave the world Sun/Stax Records, Edmunds is proud of his musical association with such legendary American musicians including Carl Perkins, Steve Cropper, Chet Atkins, Jim Keltner, Chuck Leavell, and the Memphis Horns.
Dave Edmunds first hit the number one spot (UK and USA) on the charts with his updated version of the New Orleans classic, I Hear You Knocking in 1970. Later, with the first incarnation of his band Rockpile, Dave toured the world while continuing to hone his skills as a producer (1972's self-titled Foghat album) as well as dabbling for the first time in film soundtrack work (David Essex's Stardust). Signing with Led Zeppelin's Swan Song record label in the mid -70's, Edmunds began his association with bass player/songwriter Nick Lowe with whom he would record and tour for several highly successful years as Rockpile (with guitarist Billy Bremner and drummer Terry Williams).
Rockpile disbanded in 1981, but not before churning out a series of hits (including Crawling From the Wreckage, Girls Talk and Queen of Hearts) and many sold out tours. Through the 80s, Edmunds continued his recording and touring career while also producing albums for other artists (The Everly Brothers, Mason Ruffner, Dion DiMucci's 1989 Yo Frankie album). It was at this time that Edmunds also began his long association with the former Beatles, working in Paul McCartney's band for Give My Regards to Broad Street, recording with George Harrison and later appearing as a member of Ringo's All Starr Band. Edmunds also collaborated with Electric Light Orchestra mastermind Jeff Lynne on Dave's Information album.
It was in the eighties that Dave Edmunds began acting as a band leader and music director for such esteemed projects as the Carl Perkins & Friends, Blue Suede Shoes TV special (featuring Carl Perkins, Eric Clapton, Harrison, Ringo Starr and others) and the "Guitar Greats" concert which featured David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Dickey Betts (Allman Brothers), Johnny Winter, Robert Cray, Link Wray, Brian Setzer, Keith Richards, Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath) and Steve Cropper (Booker T. and the MGs).
In late 1989, Dave served as musical director and featured artist for the "Legends of Rock and Roll" in Rome featuring many of his heroes such as Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, B.B. King, James Brown, Bo Diddley and Ray Charles.
In the 90s, Dave worked as musical director and featured artist on the "Lennon Tribute concerts" in Liverpool and Tokyo as well as serving once again in Ringo's All Starr Band 2000.
Dave has lived and toured extensively in the USA for 20yrs, returning home to Britain in 2003.
