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Dave Alvin

g, eg, acg, voc, *1955 US, Downey, California
Singer / Musician / Songwriter / Producer of Rock and Alternative
A.k.a. David Albert Alvin

David Albert "Dave" Alvin (born November 11, 1955) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, music producer and poet. He is a former and founding member of the roots rock band the Blasters. Alvin has recorded and performed as a solo artist since the late 1980s, and has been involved in various side projects and collaborations as well. He has had brief stints as a member of the bands X and the Knitters.

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Electric guitar
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Vocals
  • Bass
Genres
  • Rock
  • Alternative
  • World
  • Folk
  • Blues
Popular Tracks   
Harlan County Line on Eleven Eleven by Dave Alvin
King Of California on King Of California by Dave Alvin
Here in California on West of the West by Dave Alvin
Johnny Ace Is Dead on Eleven Eleven by Dave Alvin
Downey to Lubbock on Downey to Lubbock by Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Highway 61 Revisited on From an Old Guitar: Rare and Unreleased Recordings by Dave Alvin
Fourth Of July on King Of California by Dave Alvin
Rio Grande on Ashgrove by Dave Alvin
Ashgrove on Ashgrove by Dave Alvin
Silver Wings on Poor Little Critter on the Road by The Knitters, X & Dave Alvin

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Downey To LubbockDave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore2018Album
Hard Travelin'Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin2017Album
Live In Long Beach 1997Dave Alvin, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Billy Boy Arnold, Joe Louis Walker2015Album
Lost TimeDave Alvin And Phil Alvin2015Album
Songs From Common GroundDave Alvin & Phil Alvin2014Album
Common GroundDave Alvin & Phil Alvin2014Album
Blackjack David & Out In CaliforniaDave Alvin / Dave Alvin And The Guilty Men2012Compil.
Blue Boulevard & Museum Of HeartDave Alvin2012Compil.
King Of California & Interstate CityDave Alvin2012Album
Eleven ElevenDave Alvin2011Album
The Best Of The Hightone YearsDave Alvin2008Compil.
Live From Austin TXDave Alvin2007Album
West Of The WestDave Alvin2006Album
West Of The West • Exclusive Bonus TracksDave Alvin2006Album
AshgroveDave Alvin2004Album
Public Domain: Songs From The Wild LandDave Alvin2001Album
The Songs Of Dave Alvin 1979-1999Dave Alvin1999Compil.
Blackjack DavidDave Alvin1998Album
AbileneDave Alvin1998Album
Monsters Of Folk: American TourDave Alvin, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Tom Russell, Chris Smither1998Compil.
Blackjack DavidDave Alvin1998Album
King Of CaliforniaDave Alvin1994Album
Museum Of HeartDave Alvin1993Album
Tennessee BorderSonny Burgess With Dave Alvin1992Album
Blue BlvdDave Alvin1991Album
Every Night About This TimeDave Alvin1988Single
Romeo's EscapeDave Alvin1987Album
Fourth Of JulyDave Alvin1987Single
New Tattoo / Border RadioDave Alvin1987Single
InterchordsDave Alvin1986Album
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Dave Alvin & The Guilty Ones
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Dave Alvin And The Guilty Women US *2009 Rock
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