Dave Mattacks

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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. He has toured and recorded with: Fairport Convention Kate and Anna McGarrigle Chris Rea Ralph McTell The Chills Mickey Jupp Everything But the Girl Richard Thompson Georgie Fame Jethro Tull Ashley Hutchings Steeleye Span Feast of Fiddles Jimmy Page (Death Wish II) Judith Owen He has toured with Nick Heyward Andy Fairweather-Low Grey DeLisle Rosanne Cash He has recorded with Mike Heron Incredible String Band Elton John XTC Paul McCartney George Harrison Cat Stevens Loudon Wainwright III Mary Chapin Carpenter Brian Eno Alison Moyet Martin Phillipps Joan Armatrading Jimmy Page The Proclaimers Gary Brooker Elkie Brooks Nick Drake Liane Carroll Sandy Denny Super Genius Four Piece Suit Barbara Dickson The Happy Kenneths Sebastian

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