Talk:Dave Edmunds

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Is this original work? -- Zoe

Contents 1 Here Comes the Weekend 2 Unnecessary and demeaning observation 3 He's not dead, he still records 4 Birthday 5 Missing Band

[edit] Here Comes the Weekend

In the US, in the present day, this song is one of the most commonly played of all his work. Yet, it isn't even mentioned in the article.

[edit] Unnecessary and demeaning observation

This comment is in the first paragraph: "An infrequent songwriter, Edmunds has largely relied on cover songs or custom-written material to sustain his career." The same thing could be said of Sinatra, Elvis, Billie Holiday, and scores of other greats, but that is not mentioned in regard to them. Why should it be noted about Dave Edmunds? Maybe it has a place late in the article in reference to material Edmunds has written, though I doubt it. It certainly is not appropriate in the lead paragraph. I remember reading this exact observation in some Rock guide: perhaps Rolling Stone magazine's. I'm removing it. Nicmart 19:29, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] He's not dead, he still records

The entry says, "he was steadfastly devoted to pre-Beatles rock and roll." He recorded at least one Beatles song, Lady Madonna, and did concerts with his friend George Harrison. I think this is bunk, although "steadfastly devoted" could mean almost anything. It also shouldn't be "was" but "is." Edmunds is not deceased and has not stopped recording. Nicmart 19:44, 25 March 2007 (UTC)!

I wholeheartedly agree that "steadfastly devoted" is over strong and even jars on the ears. I have tempered the statement and eased the tense. 21stCenturyGreenstuff (talk) 20:54, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Birthday

According to this page, Dave was born in 1943. I believe he was born in 1944, though I have no references with me to verify that. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 143.165.201.47 (talk) 18:55, 2 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Missing Band

Before Love Sculpture and Dave's solo career he had formed another band called Human Beans that worked mostly in London and on the University circuit. They recorded two unsuccessful singles including a cover of 'Morning Dew'. This facet is missing from the Wiki entry. Incidently during my friendship with Dave in the 60s and 70s I always understood he was five years older than me which would indeed place his birthday in 1944 as indicated by the person before me, this needs further investigating.21stCenturyGreenstuff (talk) 23:53, 18 February 2008 (UTC)