Dave Cousins
Dave Cousins , full name David Joseph Cousins , (born January 7, 1945 in Hounslow, Middlesex , England ) is a British singer and songwriter . He has also mastered numerous string instruments such as the guitar , banjo and dulcimer . He is the founder and longtime band leader of the progressive rock group Strawbs , for which he wrote and composed a large part of the songs.
In 1972, Cousins released a solo album with Roger Glover , Jon Hiseman , Miller Anderson, Dave Lambert and Tom Allom . He recorded the albums Old School Songs and The Bridge with his bandmate Brian Willoughby. He recorded Hummingbird and Live with his friend Rick Wakeman , who started his career with the Strawbs in 1970/71. In the meantime, Wakeman's sons Adam and Oliver have also played concerts with the Strawbs. Another album was recorded in 2005 with the German studio musician Conny Conrad.
In 2014, Cousins published his autobiography "Exorzising Ghosts" (331 + 18 pages) via Witchwood Media Limited.
Discography
- Two Weeks Last Summer 1972 (Solo)
- Old School Songs 1979 (Cousins / Willoughby)
- The Bridge 1994 (Cousins / Willoughby)
- Hummingbird 2003 (Wakeman / Cousins)
- Wakeman & Cousins Live 2005
- High Seas 2005 (Cousins / Conrad)
- The Boy In The Sailor Suit 2007
- Secret Paths 2008
Web links
- Dave Cousins at Allmusic (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cousins, Dave |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cousins, David Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British singer and songwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 7, 1945 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hounslow, Middlesex , England |