| Dave Adams | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | David Malcolm Adams |
| Also known as | Joy and Dave, Joy and David, Burr Bailey, Silas Dooley Jr. |
| Born | 1938 |
| Origin | Saint Helier, Jersey |
| Genres | Pop music |
| Occupations | musician, session musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | keyboards |
| Years active | 1958-present |
| Labels | EMI, Decca, Parlophone, Triumph |
| Website | myspace.com |
Dave Adams is a British singer, keyboard player and songwriter. He began working with Joe Meek in 1958, working with Meek until his death in 1967.[1] In the early 1960s, he helped build up Meek's studio. He recorded singles with him under various pseudonyms and wrote songs for him. He was part of the production of Telstar, a work in progress "second stage demo" of him playing the tune exists. He was also a member of Heinz Burt's backing band The Wild Boys along with Richie Blackmore.
He now (2007) lives in Buffalo, New York. His daughter, Dee Adams also writes and performs music as a solo artist, with a country-rock band called Dee and the Housecats, and with a jazz band called The Funny Valentines.