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| b. David Holgate Grundy, 6 February 1941,
Woodhouse, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England |
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| 1960 [age 18-19] |
| Sheffield: Forms
the Cruisers with other Sheffield musicians to perform covers of
Chuck Berry, Gene Vincent, and other US rockers. The Cruisers include
Frank White (guitar), Alan Taylor (guitar), Peter Cliff (bass),
and John Riley (drums). |
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| 1963 [age 19-20] |
| Manchester: Dave
Berry and the Cruisers sign with Danny Betesh, Kennedy Street Enterprises |
| Berry develops a unique
way of presenting songs, writhing with the microphone and always
dressed in black. |
| London: Dave
Berry and the Cruisers sign with Decca Records |
| 19 September:
"Memphis, Tennessee" / "Tossin' and Turnin'"
[Decca F 11734, charts, UK #19] |
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| 1964 [20-21] |
| 9 January: "My
Baby Left Me" (Arthur Crudup) / "Hoochie Coochie Man"
[Decca F 11803, charts, UK #37] |
| Decca decides to promote
Dave as a soloist, although the Cruisers remain his backup band. |
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| 30 April:
"Baby, It's You" (Bacharach) / "Sweet
and Lovely" [Decca F 11876, charts, UK #24] |
| 6 August:
"The Crying Game"
(Stephens) / "Don't Gimme No Lip Child" [Decca
F 11937, charts, UK #5] |
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| 26 November:
"One Heart between Two" / "You're Gonna Need Somebody"
[Decca F 12020, charts, UK #41] |
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