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Dave Kelly (musician)

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Dave Kelly
Kelly with the Blues Band in 2013
Background information
Birth nameDavid William Kelly
Born (1947-03-13) 13 March 1947 (age 77)
GenresBritish blues
Occupations

David William Kelly (born 13 March 1947) is a British blues singer, guitarist and composer, who has been active on the British blues music scene since the 1960s. He has performed with the John Dummer Blues Band, Tramp, the Blues Band, and his own Dave Kelly Band.[1] He is a disciple of Mississippi Fred McDowell.[2]

Family

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His sister Jo Ann Kelly was also a blues singer, and she and Dave participated in many musical projects together.[1]

Discography

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Albums

  • Blues Leftovers (various artists) (1969 – Immediate)
  • Keep It in the Family (1969 – Mercury)
  • Dave Kelly (1971 – Mercury)
  • Survivors (1979 – Appaloosa)
  • Willing (1979 – Appaloosa)
  • Feels Right (1981 – Cool King)
  • Dave Kelly Band: Live (1983 – Appaloosa)
  • Dave Kelly Band: Mind in a Glass (1985 Metronome)
  • Dave Kelly Band: Heart of the City (1987 – Thunderbolt UK/Line Germany)
  • Standing at the Crossroads (1988 – Inakustik / Inak Records)
  • When the Blues Come To Call (1994 – Hypertension Music)
  • Resting My Bones (2004 – Hypertension Music)
  • We Had It All (2013 – Hypertension Music)

References

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  1. ^ a b Russell, Tony (1997). The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books Limited. p. 130. ISBN 1-85868-255-X.
  2. ^ Russell, Tony (1997). The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books Limited. p. 143. ISBN 1-85868-255-X.

Bibliography

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Dave Kelly discography at MusicBrainz