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Rockin Dave to play huge private party in London
St. George rocks at Midnight Rock
Steve Hicky brought up a bus loaded with party goers from Subic to join in the celebration and a good night was had by all.
A pub Crawl began at the Brass Knob and ended at Midnight Rock for some good ol' Rock N Roll!!
Special Guest at Midnight Rock!
Flying in all the way from Italy is 'Lucky' the bass player in my Band, and who has worked with me since 1995.
Don't miss this one time event!
Hope to see you there- Midnight Rock Bar, Don Juico (in between Phoenix Hotel and Bretto's), Angeles City.
Rockin Dave on Stage at Midnight Rock Music Lounge
Welcome everyone!!
Rock 'n' Roll Night at Midnight Rock Music Lounge Angeles City, Philippines on 10 December 2009!!
Rockin Dave's Piano
Check out Rockin Dave live at: MIDNIGHT ROCK MUSIC LOUNGE, DON JUICO, CLARK VIEW, ANGELES CITY, PHILIPPINES.
Wednesday's Wild Show!!
Harry the Horse review:
GREAT ENTERTAINMENT AT THE MIDNIGHT ROCK
On Wednesday, 26 Aug 09, I witnessed great entertainment at the Midnight Rock. I
saw first hand the piano playing and singing of "Rockin Dave" at this new Club that
was previously known as "Electric Blue". Dave had been open for a few days already
but on this particular night he had sort of a formal opening with the help of some
of other Club owners who provided an array of dancers that really livened the place
up. Represented were ladies from Emotions, Dr. Holm's, Stampede and Eruptions and
of course, the Midnight ladies themselves. The highlight of the evening though had
to be the show put on by the man himself - Rocking Dave. This is definitely
something different to look forward to and I do believe that Dave will develop a
good fan base and some loyal customers. I am hoping that he will perform about
every hour on the hour for fifteen minutes or so because he is the main attraction.
Yes, he has the ladies, the club is nice, the music is not loud, the prices are
reasonable, the dancers are energetic but he does need a few more to fill out the
bill. This is a club that will not be an overnight success but it will grow in
popularity over time. One can feel comfortable taking your girlfriend there and
even the Mrs just to see the antics of Dave on stage. One thing is for sure, the
Midnight Rock will continue to Rock on and Dave's piano will not be silenced. He
has too much talent to share with the patrons of his Club and his business will grow
accordingly. Everyone likes to look at the ladies, me included and there sure are
enough places in town to do that to your hearts content but there is always room for
a bit of show business as well, thank you, Dave, for providing that.
Take care Dave, see you soon,
Rockin Dave - Boogie Woogie!
Please feel free to leave a comment ;=)
The track "Boogie Woogie" is on Rockin Daves' CD "Cadillacs & Moonlight" available here:
ENJOY....
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7pgMZ84EjM
Rockin Dave In Angeles City, Phlippines 1987!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSODAAu8094
Rockin Dave explores the Mount Pinatubo Volcano!!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehnJ5HeH_qI
Rockin Dave explores the Mount Pinatubo Volcano on the Island of Luzon, Philippines 10 May 2009
Mount Pinatubo is an active stratovolcano located on the island of Luzon, at the intersection of the borders of the Philippine provinces of Zambales, Tarlac, and Pampanga. The Volcano's cataclysmic eruption in June 1991 produced the second largest terrestrial eruption of the 20th century and the largest eruption in living memory.
The colossal 1991 eruption had a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of 6. Surrounding areas were severely damaged by pyroclastic flows, ash deposits, and later by lahars caused by rainwater remobilizing earlier volcanic deposits. Thousands of houses and other buildings were totally destroyed.
The effects of the eruption were felt worldwide. It ejected roughly 10 billion metric tonnes of magma, and 20 million tons of Sulphur Dioxide, spewing vast quantities of minerals and metals to the surface environment. It injected large amounts of aerosols into the stratosphere-more than any eruption since that of Krakatoa in 1883.
Over the following months, the aerosols formed a global layer of sulphuric acid haze. Global temperatures dropped by 0.5 °C, and ozone depletion temporarily increased substantially.
The birth of modern Pinatubo occurred in the most explosive eruption in its history, which deposited pyroclastic flow material up to 100 meters thick on all sides of the mountain. The total volume of material erupted may have been up to 25 cubic kilometres, and the removal of this amount of material from the underlying magma chamber led to the formation of a large caldera. This was also the largest earthquake recorded, comparable in size to the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
The ash cloud from the volcano covered an area of some 125,000 km², and could easily be seen from space, bringing total darkness to much of central Luzon. In total, 364 communities and 2.1 million people were affected by the eruption, with livelihoods and houses being damaged or destroyed.
More than 8,000 houses were completely destroyed, and a further 73,000 were damaged. Up to 900 people were killed and 100,000 became homeless following the Mount Pinatubo eruption. In addition to the severe damage sustained by these communities, roads and communications were damaged or destroyed by pyroclastic flows and lahars throughout the areas surrounding the volcano. The arduous journey would take us through raging rivers and across extremely rough terrain.
This is not the first time that I have harboured a yearning to visit Mount Pinatubo. During my first visit to Angeles City in 1986 during a tour of the Far East, I was fascinated with the Volcano. At that time, I was an active skydiver with more than a thousand jumps under my belt, and it was my intention to skydive over Mount Pinatubo and land on the summit. Sadly that never transpired and I made my last skydive in the last year of the last Century. Now I am again here in Angeles, I couldn’t resist the urge to visit the site of the most powerful eruption in living history, and made a plan to visit Mount Pinatubo this time round…
Well, the pick up was arranged for 6 a.m. at Margarita Station, Angeles City, So I set my alarm for 5 a.m. and consequently woke up at 3 a.m! Full of anticipation, I made my way to Margarita and had several beers which I would suggest is not the most efficient way to prepare for a trek up Mt. Pinatubo. The driver, June arrived promptly at 6 a.m. and we set off in the 4x4 jeep. We were accompanied on the trip by 4 Koreans who never spoke a word throughout the journey and, as my Korean is less than atrocious, the trip to Pinatubo was very quiet.
The journey to St.Juliana, the so called ‘base camp’ was uneventful and took around 1 hour. There we registered and paid the additional 350 PHP for the privilege of hiring a boat to sail on lake Pinatubo, (which turned out to be a total waste of time as when I arrived at the crater there was no boat to be found). They did issue a refund however on our return. I digress, and why not? It’s a free country.
At this point, we were joined by the Mountain guide, - Didoy and, after registration, we set off again across the rugged terrain towards the base of Mt. Pinatubo where we immediately became stranded in a raging river. Luckily, we flagged down a passing jeep (as you do), who towed us out of the river. Following a further 20 minutes or so of bouncing across the rough landscape, we arrived at a clearing where we could drive no further. The rest of the climb would be on foot.
The trek started off relatively easy, but soon escalated into a full on intense climb over rocks and across rivers. Didoy ran on ahead like he was a school boy on a Sunday picnic flying up the Mountain as if he did that everyday, which in fact he did, leaving the rest of us to find the way to the summit on our own. This wasn't as difficult as it sounds though, as the only two choices were over stepping stones up the river, or into the dark, dense jungle which was probably full of snakes and other creepy crawlies. I opted for the stepping stones.
As I was in front, spurred on by the San Miguel, the Koreans followed me as if I knew where I was going. I think that the camouflage jungle hat that I was wearing gave them the false notion that I was some kind of Indiana Jones. The trip towards the crater was gruelling and hot, but the scenery was spectacular and almost made me forget the aches and pains in my lower extremities. After some 60 minutes of exertion, (the likes of which I hadn't experienced for a good few years), we were met by the awe inspiring view of Lake Pinatubo. The Koreans behind me clapped and cheered at the sight. (Although I personally think that they were just relieved that we had been going the right way).
After eruptions had ended, a crater lake, Lake Pinatubo, formed in the 1991 caldera, with the 1992 lava dome forming an island. At first, the lake was small, hot and highly acidic, with a minimum pH of 2 and a temperature of about 40 °C. But that wasn’t going to worry us. We were made of sterner stuff. We sat down for a rest, with Didoy the guide, looking on in bemusement. There then followed a steep climb down to the turquoise blue water of Lake Pinatubo. The Lake was tranquil and serene and we were sticky and sweaty as we jumped into the welcoming water and spent the next half hour languishing in the cool lake. I briefly pondered upon what would happen if this sleeping giant chose this point in time to erupt again and wondered if there would be a refund. I decided to get dressed just in case. After sandwiches and a couple of beers which I had hauled diligently all the way from the sari-sari store, I headed back up to the crater rim. One last look at Lake Pinatubo and then it was time for the relatively easier climb down back to civilisation.
On the way down, assisted greatly by gravity, one of the stepping stones which turned out not to be a stepping stone, but instead, a large leaf, gave way under my feet and plunged me into the river. Unperturbed by my drenching, I jumped up quickly and attempted to look nonchalant which wasn’t easy with my jungle hat dripping water and coconut leaves hanging from my shorts. I continued down the mountain to the waiting jeeps. At this point, the Koreans went in one jeep back to St.Juliana and I went in another direction with Didoy and June in search of the hot springs of Pinatubo. Was it something I had said I wondered, or were they just hungry for the lunch that was awaiting them? I presumed the latter and continued across the moonlike landscape towards the Spas, through an unreal and nebulous landscape, arriving at a picturesque expanse complete with palm trees and water falls. These were the thermal springs of Mt. Pinatubo, which cascade straight from the Volcano itself and where temperatures range from a mild 40 degrees Centigrade to a Sauna-like, skin blistering 70 degrees Centigrade !
Spectacular views, towering lahar canyons, therapeutic hot and cool springs together with cascading waterfalls. All that was missing was a bar! Not being one to take the easy option, I jumped into the 70 degree Spa, and jumped out twice as fast! After a few tentative attempts, I eventually became relatively accustomed to the blazing temperature and basked there for 15 minutes or so pleasantly wallowing in the Sulphurous liquid. I felt like a broiled chicken, but as there was no restaurant there, I settled for a cold beer.
I was told by Didoy that the Spa had almost magical powers of healing, and right now I could do with all the magical powers of healing that I could find. Didoy and June were desperately trying to hide their laughing, as I emerged from the hot Spa resembling an over cooked lobster! I cooled myself down in the tepid second and third Spas before returning to the jeep and making our way back to St.Juliana. Back over the plains of Pinatubo we were greeted by the friendly Aetas, an indigenous group of people who live on the slopes of Mt. Pinatubo. They waved and smiled but looked somewhat bemused as we passed by.
In the St.Juliana restaurant, the Koreans were already into their third course as we trundled in and sat down at the table. The meal was included in the price, which unfortunately for me consisted of Adobo, Pansit and other Pinoy delicacies. I was looking for a burger and chips. Not to worry though, the Koreans enjoyed it and the sari-sari store was still open and selling beer. We drove back to Angeles City where June dropped off the Koreans at their hotel and dropped me off at Margarita Station for a few more beers to celebrate my achievement. After all, it was only 2.30 in the afternoon and far too early to go home.
The total cost of the trip was just 3,500 PHP which was in my estimation, very reasonable and money well spent. After a relaxing massage, it was time for a spot of bar hopping down Fields Avenue but could anything else really compare to trekking up the slopes of Mount Pinatubo and swimming in the Crater of Lake Pinatubo???
ROCKIN DAVE
10 MAY 2009
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Rockin Dave teams up with Italian star JustCarmen to sing 'Those Magic Changes'
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Rockin' Dave Taylor has been nominated for the Just Plain Folks Music Awards
Music Awards for his songs: "Big N Bouncy" and "You'd Better Listen
To Me Now". Check out these songs and see why!
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ROCKIN DAVE IN BOOGIE WORLD!!
Rockin Dave Taylor : BoogieWorld!
BoogieWorld!
Il Blog di Linda e Adalberto dedicato a Boogie Woogie, Rock 'n' Roll e Swing: Musica, Ballo, Locali ed Eventi. Pianisti Boogie Video di Rockin Dave Taylor
Sia che andiate o meno al Concerto di Rocking Dave, che si terrà questa sera a Piacenza, crediamo che questo Video vi coinvolgerà... :-)
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Venerdi a Piacenza...
Venerdi, presso il Circolo For Sale di Piacenza, ci sarà una grande Serata per gli appassionati di Boogie Woogie e Rock 'n Roll.
E', infatti, previsto un concerto con il pianista britannico Rockin Dave Taylor, tre-musicisti-tre dei "malfamati" :-) Good Fellas e i Boppin' Shoes.
Non conosciamo direttamente Dave Taylor, ma da un filmato che vi presenteremo nei prossimi giorni sembra mattocchio al punto giusto... :-)
Abbiamo, invece, ballato con l'ottima Musica dei Good Fellas durante l'ultimo Summer Jamboree di Senigallia. Purtroppo, in quell'occasione i Good Fellas dovettero limitarsi a fare da intermezzo all'aperto, durante le esibizioni di Dita Von Teese. Cosi', appena iniziavamo a scaldarci con il loro Swing travolgente, subito i Good Fellas dovevano smettere di suonare, per permettere al pubblico di rientrare in discoteca e seguire lo spettacolo della Fritola Furba. :-))
Dei Boppin' Shoes abbiamo parlato in occasione del loro concerto tenuto al Dancing Vallechiara di Cusano Milano, durante il quale abbiamo anche scattato qualche (brutta) foto. Sono una certezza e sapranno sicuramente entusiasmare il pubblico.
Se Piacenza non è troppo lontana per voi, vi raccomandiamo caldamente la Serata
ROCKIN DAVE TAYLOR - One of the most charismatic British musicians of this genre
Rock & roll, boogie-woogie, ballads, swing and good original jive, difficult to find nowadays, performed by one of the most charismatic British musicians of that genre. Dave Taylor is a good singer and a genuine piano player, who represents the classic fifties style, with more than thirty years of experience and a good number of records behind him. The CD includes twenty tracks where you will find own compositions together with, among others, Moon Mullican’s, Bobby Boulter’s or Lou Willie’s ones. Songs belong to different moments of Taylor’s life, from “Schooldays” –recorded in 1975- to the recent ones that come from 1999, all them performed on a convincing determined way thanks to the good work of a bunch of professional musicians who know what they are doing and how to get it. Dave Taylor is backed by a horn section including tenor, alto and baritone sax, trumpet and trombone, plus guitar, pedal steel, string arrangements, acoustic bass, drums and different instruments in some tracks such as flute, violin, viola, cello, accordion… and so on. A CD that should be taken into account. GREAT.
Review by:
Review by Andy Smart, Nottingham Evening Post.
ROCKIN DAVE TAYLOR - A ROCKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY
(Midnight CD 607)
If you like your rock & roll to be pure and unadulterated, this latest collection
from local boy Rockin' Dave Taylor is a joy.
Beeston-born Taylor, a one-time Raleigh apprentice, has been banging out rock and boogie woogie albums for more than three decades, as well as performing all over the world. This latest offering on his own Midnight Rock label features self-penned numbers and classics like Blueberry Hill, Choo Choo Ch Boogie and Giddy-up-a-ding-dong, all given Taylor's distinctive honky-tonk piano treatment.
Stand-outs include Dave's arrangement of Count Basie's Jumpin' at the Woodside, the Fleecie Moore rocker Caldonia, and an upbeat treatment of Mona Lisa, another oft-recorded song which gave Nat King Cole, Conway Twitty and and Notts singer Shane Fenton (aka Alvin Stardust) varying degrees of success.
A Rocker's Guide to the Galaxy takes Taylor's album tally over the 20 mark and it is another irrepressible selection of the world renowned Rockabilly Hall of Famer - ROCKIN DAVE TAYLOR
Out now! Buy it now!
ROCKIN IN RIO
Rockin Dave Taylor is preparing for a long-awaited tour of Brazil starting at Christmas 2008. The last time Rockin Dave was there was in 2002.
See Rockin Dave live on stage in Rio de Janeiro's Gaslight club and Sao Paulo's Rockin' Gene club!
Rockin Dave, Elvis, Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby together on 1 CD!
That's the good news!! - The bad news is that it's an ILLEGAL compilation put together by an ILLEGAL download site!
Unfortunately, unscrupulous people are stealing money from artistes and publishers alike by releasing illegal compilations like this.
You can purchase LEGAL versions of these tracks for around £0.79 or $0.88!! Is it really worth stealing tracks from artistes who have put time, money, talent and experience into their music?
Go to http://www.midnightrock.eu/pages/download.html
And check out for yourself
Or purchase Mona Lisa on Rockin Dave's Latest CD "A Rockers' Guide to the Galaxy" at: http://cdbaby.com/cd/taylord14
The Illegal Mona Lisa CD Track Listing:
01 - Aaron Neville - Mona Lisa
02 - Alfred Hansen - Mona Lisa
03 - Andy Williams - Mona Lisa
04 - Billy Vaughn - Mona Lisa
05 - Bing Crosby - Mona Lisa
06 - Black Devils - Mona Lisa
07 - Bobby Cash - Mona Lisa
08 - Bobby Prins - Mona Lisa
09 - Chet Atkins - Mona Lisa
10 - Claude Gray - Mona Lisa
11 - Danny Everett & The Spectacles - Mona Lisa
12 - Dave Hughes - Mona Lisa
13 - Dave Taylor - Mona Lisa
14 - David Frizzell - Mona Lisa
15 - Dean Brothers - Mona Lisa
16 - Dice Rebels - Mona Lisa
17 - Dixie Aces - Mona Lisa
18 - East & West Rockers - Mona Lisa
19 - Elvis Presley - Mona Lisa (home rec.)
20 - Floyd Cramer - Mona Lisa
21 - Foster & Allen - Mona Lisa
22 - Frank Sinatra - Mona Lisa
23 - Frankie Laine - Mona Lisa
24 - Gert Lengstrand - Mona Lisa
25 - Good Rockin' Tonight - Mona Lisa
26 - Hank Ballard & The Midnighters - Mona Lisa
27 - High Flyers - Mona Lisa
28 - Impressions - Mona Lisa
29 - Indonesian Revival Band - Mona Lisa
30 - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Mona Lisa
Rockin Dave gets together with Dana Gillespie, Eva Cassidy and Jose Feliciano
Rockin Dave gets together with Dana Gillespie, Eva Cassidy, Jose Feliciano and Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's on the new Latin CD release "Bon Chiki Bon" which features Rockin Dave Taylor's ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS ROCK!
Rockin Dave Taylor's track 'ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS ROCK' has just sold over 10,000 copies on the CD -LATIN UNLIMITED BON CHIKI BON on CASA MUSICA RECORDS GERMANY
This top selling record company located in Germany has released Dave's version of the Wynonie Harris classic as a special release for sports and dancing-schools and –studios / clubs.
Hear the track here: http://www.midnightrock.eu/music/all_she_wants_to_do_is_rock.wma
Purchase your copy here:
http://www.casa-musica.de/asp2/katalog.asp?typ=detail&ArtNr=1696&Herkunft=home&code=1&sprache=e
Rockin Dave Taylor has taken over the Dirty Duck's Rock & Roll Bar, Angeles City, Philippines
Rockin Dave and Dirty Duck's look forward to welcoming you to the premier rock & roll joint in Angeles City, Philippines!
Rockin Dave Taylor's 'This Is Boogie Woogie' hits 10,000 Downloads!!
Rockin Dave Taylor's 'This Is Boogie Woogie' hits 10,000 Downloads!!
Dave Taylor
This Is Boogie Woogie!
©Dave Taylor (634479003806)
More Than 1 hour of Red Hot, Explosive, Boogie Woogie piano playing in the Dave Taylor trademark style. This is boogie Woogie as it should be played......
The well-known pianist, composer and performer, Dave Taylor, has created a unique blend of Big Band Rock'n'Roll, Rhythm'n'Blues and Jump Jive rolled into one. A critic once said: "I don't for one minute think that Dave has sat down and contrived the history of Rhythm'n'Blues, but he has succeeded in doing so nonetheless. There are plenty of Blues, Jump Jive and Big Bands about but nothing comes close to this for being difficult to categorise. Dave's musical roots can be clearly heard in the likes of Merrill E. Moore, Moon Mullican and Count Basie."
To this day, there are still stories told about Dave's performances (playing the piano upside down or performing unnerving acrobatics during his stage shows; his unique entrance to the venue by parachute, and his inimitable Boogie Woogie playing technique - yet, never compromising the quality of the music). On this CD, we can enjoy some of Dave's overwhelming piano playing, which never fails to impress.
Dave didn't just 'tinkle the ivories', he hammered the keys to death!!!!
SCREAMIN' LORD SUTCH 1998
TRACK LIST
1 Minor Details
2 Back To Basics
3 Boogie f' Release
4 Shufflin'
5 Fiddle Diddle Boogie
6 Skyjive
7 Big Beam Boogie
8 Boogie in the City
9 Poundin' The Tracks
10 Swanee River Boogie
11 Cadillac Boogie
12 Driving Home
13 Scrapin' the Barrell
14 Spooky Boogie
15 Rhapsody In Boogie
16 Burn It Boogie
Rockin Dave Rocks the Philippines!!
Rockin Dave Taylor will be appearing live at the 'Dirty Ducks' in
Angeles City, Philippines on Saturday 27th September.
Drop in and see Rockin Dave on stage together with more than 50
beautiful girls!!
It's time to put on your Blue Suede Shoes and Rock Around the
Clock... Jump, Jive and Wail away your Honky Tonk Train Blues with
Rockin Dave - the hottest name around in Rock*n*Roll, Rhythm*n*Blues and Boogie Woogie!
Rockin' Dave Taylor Releases his 14th CD
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A Rocker’s Guide to the Galaxy
is a journey through time and space. The time, 1957 onwards - the space, the planet Earth. The journey is a supersonic trip of Music that transverses styles and places through which Dave Taylor travels with his Piano, along the Milky Way.
To hear the Music is to catch a flying star and slide down the rainbow to the pot of gold – it is all within your grasp if you only follow your instincts. The Music is ageless, timeless, spaceless. Feel the golden glow of harmony spiralling through the ages.
Take a rocket to the moon or join a band of rockin’ rollin’ spacemen from Mars. The Music knows no form, no rules, no boundaries. The universe will not wait any longer. Your imagination is eager to be your chauffeur, your Cadillac is on the runway to the speed of sound, and beyond… Blast-off!
Track List
1 Keep It Up Baby
2 Goin' to Heaven
3 Fingertippin' Boogie
4 I've Lost Her This Time
5 Rockabilly Lumberjack
6 Saturday Night Fish Fry
7 Blueberry Hill
8 Mind Your Own Business
9 Boogie Woogie Country Girl
10 Giddy-up-a-Ding-Dong
11 Mona Lisa
12 Jumpin' at the Woodside
13 Tell Me
14 Choo Choo Ch Boogie
15 Rock Me
16 Millennium Rock
17 Lipstick Powder & Paint
18 Cryin' over You
19 She Won't Rock
20 Tell Me Why
21 Caldonia
Rockin Dave is busier than ever.
As well as playing regular shows up and down the Spanish Costas and attending radio interviews, and has just returned from touring clubs up and down Italy with his show band, the GoodFellas.
The end of 2008 will find Rockin Dave performing at a private party in Pakistan! Talks are on going with the US military who want to bring Rockin Dave to Iraq for some shows. Rockin Dave is also in negotiations with the organisers of a major outdoor festival in the Ukraine for a live show at the end of 2008. Rockin Dave's CD 'This is Boogie Woogie' continues to outsell all his other releases, with more than 10,000 downloads alone of this album to date. For the past year or so, Rockin Dave has been writing his autobiography, which promises to be a revealing and fascinating insight into the complex world of a Rock & Roll musician, his trials and tribulations, and a captivating read! Rockin Dave has also been invited to join his friend and lawyer, Giovanni Di Stefano, as the Campaigns Officer for Giovanni’s political arm, the Radical Party http://www.theradicalparty.co.uk – well, whoever heard of anything so controversial as mixing Rock & Roll and politics together?! Another recording is also planned, this time to be recorded in Rome. In June 2008, Rockin Dave will tour the Far East - the last time was in 1987! For regularly updated information and CD mailorder purchases visit our website: http://www.midnightrock.eu or http://www.cdbaby.com/all/rockindave
Rockin Dave Rocks The Costas!!
This well-known artist has created a unique blend of Big Band Rock n Roll, Rhythm n Blues and Jump Jive rolled into one. With 30 years as a musician Dave started in the UK by playing in rock n roll bands at an early age, whilst studying classical music for 6 years. Although still young he was performing with many stars such as Bill Haley, BB King, Chuck Berry, and Shakin' Stevens, Marty Wilde, The Batchelors, PJ Proby, Jess Conrad, and even Jasper Carrott!
Tours of Europe, 5 years in Scandinavia -where he is still a huge hit- and appearances on UK TV and radio followed- The Kenny Everett Show, Pebblemill at One, Old Grey Whistle test and more.
Dave went on more tours in Russia, Hong Kong, The Phillipines, Europe and the USA over the years, and recorded many of his own songs.
Dave performed at the launching of Austin Powers' The Spy Who Shagged Me' at the Cannes Film Festival in May 1999, in front of VIP guests including a host of Hollywood stars and producers; Steven Spielberg, Sean Connery, Val Kilmer, Charles Bronson and Sir Richard Branson among others.
He has recorded many CDs over the years too, and continues to produce new ones.
Now living in the Costa Blanca, Dave is currently building a new recording studio facility here, where his Midnight Rock Records label will be relocated soon. He has still found time to tour the UK, Italy and Spain whilst writing and recording more songs. There is so much to say about Dave, his work, and his achievements- but this quote sums him up-
Raimo Henriksson, General Manager of Warner Chappel Music says-
"To this day, there are still stories told about Dave's performances - playing the piano upside down or performing unnerving acrobatics during his stage shows; his unique entrance to the venue by parachute and his inimitable Boogie Woogie playing technique - yet, never compromising the quality of the music."
It's time to put on your Blue Suede Shoes and Rock Around the Clock... Jump, Jive and Wail away your Honky Tonk Train Blues with Rockin' Dave Taylor - the hottest name around in Rock n Roll, Rhythm n Blues and Boogie Woogie! Book him for your venue now!!
Rockin Dave Taylor interview with Vince Tracy
Rockin Dave Taylor visited the Altea studios (Spain) to meet up with Vince Tracy and Paul Melba on Monday 11th December 2007. You can listen to the entire interview by clicking on the link below:
Monday 11th December 2007 Rockin Dave Podcast