David Geddes (musician)
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David Geddes | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | David Cole Idema |
Born | July 1, 1950 |
Origin | Michigan, U.S. |
Genre(s) | Pop, Soft rock |
Occupation(s) | vocalist, drummer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, Drums |
Years active | 1967 – 1975 |
Label(s) | Capitol Big Tree |
Associated acts | The Fredric |
David Geddes (born David Cole Idema, 1 July 1950, Michigan) is a soft rock singer who had a U.S. Top 5 hit with "Run Joey Run" in 1975, which peaked at #4. The follow-up, "The Last Game Of The Season (A Blind Man In The Bleachers)," was also a hit peaking at #18.
Under his real name, Geddes was the drummer/vocalist for the cult band The Fredric (also known as Rock Garden) and released several records in the early 1970s. He previously attended the University of Michigan. At the time of his big hit, Geddes was living in Ann Arbor and reportedly was attending Law School in Detroit.
Geddes got his stage name from a street in Ann Arbor.