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Dave Mattacks

 
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  • Born: 1948
  • Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s
  • Genres: Rock
  • Instrument: Drums, Percussion

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Decidedly a candidate for the title of best folk drummer in England, Mattacks has, while holding down the drum throne in Fairport Convention on and off since 1969 (following the death of Martin Lamble in a car accident), played with most of the notable English folk artists working from the late '60s onwards, as well as working sessions for many of the lesser known performers. His list of credits is impressive, easily matching that of bassist Danny Thompson. His strong, crisp percussion style is much in demand, leading to his latest departure from Fairport Convention in 1998, though history indicates that this is likely to be temporary. ~ Steven McDonald, All Music Guide
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Dave Mattacks (born David James Mattacks, 13 March 1948, Edgware, Middlesex, England) is a rock and folk drummer. He began as a trainee piano tuner before taking up the drums. He played with several jazz bands before joining the electric folk band, Fairport Convention, in 1969. He replaced Martin Lamble, who had died on 12 May 1969 in a road accident, on the M1 motorway. Mattacks has also worked both as a session musician, and as a performance artist.

In 1998 "DM", as he is known, moved to Marblehead, Massachusetts, United States, where he is a sought-after studio musician, record producer, and member of the band, Super Genius, although he still tours the UK, Europe and Australia regularly with various acts.

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