David Blue (musician)
David Blue (born February 18, 1941 in Providence , Rhode Island , † December 2, 1982 in New York City ; actually Stuart David Cohen ) was an American singer , guitarist and actor .
Life
David Blue was part of the Greenwich Village folk music scene that included artists such as Bob Dylan and Phil Ochs . Well known is his song Outlaw Man , which he wrote for the Eagles and which appeared on their album Desperado in 1973 . He himself brought out seven studio albums. He also took part in Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue .
As an actor, David Blue had roles in Wim Wenders ' The American Friend and Neil Young's comedy film Human Highway, among others .
David Blue died at the age of 41 of a heart attack while jogging in Washington Square Park .
Discography
- David Blue ( Elektra , 1966)
- These 23 Days in September ( recapitulation , 1968)
- Me (reprise, 1970)
- Stories ( Asylum , 1972)
- Nice Baby and the Angel , (Asylum, 1973)
- Com'n Back for More (Asylum, 1975)
- Cupid's Arrow (Asylum, 1976)
Web links
- More information about David Blue (English)
- David Blue in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Blue, David |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cohen, Stuart David (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American singer, guitarist and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 18, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Providence , Rhode Island |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2nd December 1982 |
| Place of death | New York City , New York |