Album Notes

Dave is one of Australia's foremost slide guitarists who also flatpicks up a storm playing traditional country and swing that really gets the joint jumpin'. He is a highly regarded songwriter and has been a finalist in numerous songwriting competitions. He sings about growing up in Australia and of irony and humour in domestic situations and relationships.

Dave's lifelong passion for blues and roots began in 1966 when as a teenager the Rolling Stones toured Australia and he was struck by Keith Richards' slide playing. He was also captivated by the sound of Taj Mahal's resophonic guitar and other legendary Delta and country blues artists such as” Mississippi John Hurt, Robert Johnson. An interest in Bluegrass and Old-Time music was kindled through the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's seminal “Will The Circle Be Unbroken” album. This journey continued through early country music pioneers Hank Williams, Jimmie Rodgers as well as Western Swing and other early Roots styles.