David Ball (musician, 1950)
David "Dave" J. Ball (born March 30, 1950 in Handsworth , Birmingham , England , † April 1, 2015 ) was a British guitarist .
Most recently he lived in New Zealand , but also worked in other countries around the world.
In 1971 he played for Procol Harum and replaced Robin Trower , who had left the formation to form his own group , in the band . Ball can be heard on the band's only official live album, Procol Harum Live in Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra , and left the group in 1973 while recording the album Grand Hotel to perform with Long John Baldry . David Ball died of colon cancer on April 1, 2015 at the age of 65.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Dave Ball passed away
- ↑ Interview with David Ball on Radio Azzurra in January 1999, on procolharum.com , accessed February 26, 2008
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| SURNAME | Ball, David |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ball, David J .; Ball, Dave |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 30, 1950 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Handsworth , Birmingham , England |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 1, 2015 |