Dave Peabody (born David Peabody, 20 April 1948,

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, London, England) is an English singer-songwriter,

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musician, record producer and photographer, active since the late 1960s, who has appeared on more than 60 albums. He is primarily known for his acoustic guitar playing, in both

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styles.

Career

Peabody first recorded in 1971 as a member of a group, Polly Flosskin, who recorded an album, ''Sailin' on the Ocean,'' and then as a member of a successor group, Tight Like That, on the Village Thing label. He also performed with early versions of

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. His first, self-titled solo album was released in 1973. In all, he has released nine solo albums, the most recent being ''Side by Slide'' in 2005. He has also performed and recorded with a wide variety of other blues musicians, notably

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, as well as in a duo with Bob Hall, and has appeared at many blues festivals in the United States and Europe. In 1996, he replaced Paul King in the King Earl Boogie Band. Peabody was voted "Acoustic Blues Artist of the Year" in 1995, 2001 and 2002.

Discography

Solo

*''Peabody Hotel'' (1973), The Village Thing *''Keep It Clean'' (1974), Matchbox Records *''Come and Get It'' (1976), Matchbox Records *''Blues in Brussels'' (1977), CL Records *''Payday'' (1979), Waterfront Records *''Americana'' (1987), Waterfront Records *''Hands Across the Sea'' (1993), Appaloosa Records *''Down in Carolina'' (1997), Appaloosa Records *''Side by Slide'' (2005), Appaloosa Records

With Bob Hall

*''Down the Road Apiece'' (1981), Appaloosa Records *''Roll and Slide'' (1984), Appaloosa Records

With Brendan Power

*''Two Trains Running'' (2000), Indigo Records

With the King Earl Boogie Band

*''Loaded and Live'' (2009), Angel Air Records

With Colin Earl

*''Frets & Keys'' (2009), Valve Records

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Peabody, Dave 1948 births Living people English male singer-songwriters English singer-songwriters English record producers English folk musicians English blues guitarists English blues musicians English folk guitarists English male guitarists Photographers from London British harmonica players English session musicians British music journalists British slide guitarists Singers from the London Borough of Ealing People from Southall Musicians from the London Borough of Ealing