David Gedge

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David Gedge (born David Lewis Gedge, 23 April 1960 in Bramley, West Yorkshire ^{[citation needed]}) is an English musician and songwriter.

Early life

Gedge grew up in Middleton, Greater Manchester in the area known as Top of Hebers. He attended Hollin High School (that became the Queen Elizabeth School and is now the re-built St Anne's Academy). He studied at the University of Leeds, graduating with a 2.1 BSc in 1981.

Musical career

Gedge met Keith Gregory, an English student, by placing an advert for a bass player in the Leeds University Union.

He is the main songwriter and vocalist in the bands The Wedding Present and Cinerama. He sang a duet with Marine Research on their 1999 Peel Session.

Quotes

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I’ve always thought that The Wedding Present was an inappropriate name for a pop group — more like a poem, or a book or something — and therefore quite attractive (to me!). I’ve also always been fascinated by weddings...^[1]

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“The boy Gedge has written some of the best love songs of the 'Rock ‘n’ Roll' era. You may dispute this, but I’m right and you’re wrong!” John Peel.^{[citation needed]}

References

↑ David Gedge quoted from the Wedding Present FAQ.

External links

Interview with David Gedge 2012, Rocker Magazine

v t e The Wedding Present

Patrick Alexander David Gedge Charles Layton Pepe le Moko Mike Bedford Darren Belk Terry de Castro Shaun Charman Simon Cleave Paul Dorrington Keith Gregory Jayne Lockey Graeme Ramsay Kari Paavola Simon Pearson Simon Smith Peter Solowka

Studio albums	George Best Bizarro Seamonsters Watusi Saturnalia Take Fountain El Rey Valentina

Compilations	Tommy (1985-1987) Hit Parade 1 Hit Parade 2 Singles 1989-1991 Singles 1995-1997 The Hit Parade Ye Ye - The Best of the RCA Years Search For Paradise How The West Was Won

Live albums	Ukrainian John Peel Sessions John Peel Sessions 1987-1990 Evening Sessions 1986-1994 John Peel Sessions 1992-1995 The Complete Peel Sessions 1986–2004

Related articles	The Wedding Present discography Cha Cha Cohen Cinerama The Popguns The Ukrainians

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Name	Gedge, David
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Short description	British musician
Date of birth	23 April 1960
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