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Dave Edmunds

1944 - Today

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David William Edmunds (born 15 April 1944) is a Welsh singer, guitarist, and record producer who helped revive the sound of 1950s rock and roll and rockabilly during the 1970s and 1980s. He first rose to prominence as the lead guitarist of Love Sculpture, known for their high‑tempo instrumental “Sabre Dance,” before launching a successful solo career. His 1970 cover of Smiley Lewis’s “I Hear You Knocking” became a UK Christmas No. 1 and reached No. 4 in the US. In 1976 he co‑founded the band Rockpile with Nick Lowe, Billy Bremner and Terry Williams, combining pub rock, new wave and power pop influences, notably releasing the album Seconds of Pleasure in 1980. Throughout his career, Edmunds was also acclaimed as a producer, working with artists such as Nick Lowe and the Stray Cats. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Dave Edmunds is the 2,027th most popular musician (down from 1,780th in 2019), the 5,248th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 4,549th in 2019) and the 334th most popular British Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Dave Edmunds ranks 2,027 out of 3,175. Before him are Phạm Duy, Richie Kotzen, Kevin Moore, Fedde Le Grand, Lene Marlin, and Andy Timmons. After him are Mick Abrahams, Wayne Static, Doc Watson, Chicane, Ray Thomas, and Juan Atkins.

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Among people born in 1944, Dave Edmunds ranks 656. Before him are Neil Innes, Fidélis, Rúben Bareño, John Sebastian, Buddhadeb Dasgupta, and Spartaco Landini. After him are Jac Nellemann, Neroli Fairhall, Eddie Keizan, Catherine Leroy, Miguel Mejía Barón, and Stoyan Yordanov.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Dave Edmunds ranks 5,250 out of 8,785. Before him are Philippa Pearce (1920), Ninian Stephen (1923), Carol Thatcher (1953), Arthur Surridge Hunt (1871), Kenny Acheson (1957), and Steve Strange (1959). After him are Princess Claire of Belgium (1974), Adam Yates (1992), Richard Brake (1964), Rebecca Mader (1977), Sidney Lee (1859), and Victoria Tennant (1950).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Dave Edmunds ranks 334. Before him are Neil Innes (1944), David Bedford (1937), Richey Edwards (1967), Keith Levene (1957), Mark King (1958), and Andy Fraser (1952). After him are Mick Abrahams (1943), Chicane (1971), Ray Thomas (1941), Joe Meek (1929), Leeroy Thornhill (1968), and Andy Rourke (1964).

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