Dave the Keys … a short history
I was born in York at a very early age.
Mum and Dad called me Dave ‘cos that’s my name.
(It’s Dave the Keys ‘cos the Praise Party Band once had Dave the Keys,
Dave the Bass, Dave Godfrey, and Dave the Sax. It saved a lot of confusion ….
‘Oy Dave’ …. what …what …. what …. what …. etc.).
I trained as a Railway Signal Engineer with good old British Railways.
Help lead worship at St Andrew’s church in Huntington Road York …. come and join us some time! www.huntington-anglicans.co.uk
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Bands
First played in a band in 1977 …. bands include ….
Sons of Asaph
Legion
Zero One
The Next
Where’s Geoffrey / JoJo
Multicoloured Praise Party Band
(also known as BBITU – the Best Band In The Universe <except Aynt Skynyrd>)
Crossfire
Aynt Skynyrd
Recordings ….
Millions of demo’s
Played on 3 albums by Dave Godfrey (Brave and Daring / Heaven’s No.1 / On the Shoulders of Giants)
www.omegazone.plus.com
(some great games on this site)
Claims to fame ….
Once worked with Rick Savage from Def Leppard (unfortunately on the railway not in music).
Co-wrote the song ‘One Voice’ used on BBC Songs of Praise.
Had a book published.
Gear ….
Various old bits of keyboard tat in a rack box.
Roland XP-30 synth (I can’t afford a proper Hammond Organ)
Extremely tatty Fender Rhodes Stage 73 piano which I bought in
1977 and hope to do up as my hobby this summer.
| Other facts about me ….
I’m a lapsed Heathen
Love my music
Love good beer
Favourite Bands ….
Aynt Skynyrd (of course)
After the Fire www.afterthefire.co.uk
Whitecross www.whitecrossmusic.com
Magnum www.magnumonline.co.uk
Fascinating fact ….
Failed my Grade 1 piano exam (don’t laugh too much)
Most proud of ….
My kids Andrew (ace Bass and tuned percussion player)
Claire (superb on piano and flute)
Thanks to ….
My wife Liz for loving and supporting me (and been a taxi service again)
My kids for being absolutely brilliant (really!)
God for loving me even when I open my mouth and put both feet in.
Final thought ….
If I wasn’t me, I’d probably be someone else.
God bless
See you at a gig ….. soon !
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