Dave Alvin Musical artist

David Albert "Dave" Alvin (born November 11, 1955) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, music producer and poet. He is a former and founding member of the roots rock band the Blasters. Alvin has recorded and performed as a solo artist since the late 1980s, and has been involved in various side projects and collaborations as well. He has had brief stints as a member of the bands X and the Knitters.

Personal facts

Dave Alvin
Birth dateNovember 11, 1955
Hometown
Downey California
United States

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Musical artist

Career started1980
associated musical artist
X (American band)
The Blasters
The Knitters
The Flesh Eaters (band)
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Alternative country
Rockabilly
Roots rock
instrument
Electric guitar
Singing
Acoustic guitar
record label
Rhino Entertainment
Yep Roc Records

Dave Alvin on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.davealvin.net/home.html
  2. http://www.mmguide.musicmatch.com/artist/artist.cgi?ARTISTID=328352
  3. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15181258
  4. https://archive.org/details/DaveAlvin
  5. https://www.facebook.com/davealvinofficial