| Dave Peabody | |
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| Birth name | David Peabody |
| Born | 20 April 1948 Southall, Middlesex, London, England |
| Genres | Blues, folk |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, photographer |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals, harmonica |
| Years active | Mid 1960s-present |
| Labels | The Village Thing, Matchbox Records, Waterfront Records, Appaloosa Records, various |
| Associated acts | Bob Hall |
Dave Peabody (born David Peabody, 20 April 1948, Southall, Middlesex, London, England) is an English singer-songwriter, blues and folk musician, record producer and photographer, active since the late 1960s, who has appeared on more than 60 albums.[1] He is primarily known for his acoustic guitar playing, in both bottleneck and fingerpicking styles.
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He first recorded in 1971 as a member of a group, Polly Flosskin, who recorded an album, Sailin' on the Ocean, and then as a member of a successor group, Tight Like That, on the Village Thing label.[2] He also performed with early versions of Savoy Brown and Fleetwood Mac.[1] His first, self-titled, solo album was released in 1973. In all, he has released nine solo albums, the last being Side by Slide in 2005. He has also performed and recorded with a wide variety of other blues musicians, notably Charlie Musselwhite and Big Joe Duskin, as well as in a duo with Bob Hall, and has appeared at many blues festivals in the US and in Europe.[1]
In 1996, he replaced Paul King in the King Earl Boogie Band. Peabody was voted "Acoustic Blues Artist of the Year" in 1995, 2001 and 2002.[3]