Dave Alvin
USA
Born: 06 May 2011
Years Active: 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Pop/Rock, Country, Folk
Styles: Roots Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, College Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Rock & Roll/Roots, Americana, Alt-Country, Alternative Country, Heartland Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Folk, Singer/Songwriter, Alternative Country-Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Country-Rock
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Dave Alvin helped to kick-start the American roots rock scene in the early '80s with the band the Blasters and has since gone on to a career as a solo performer, songwriter, producer, and sideman that's been as well respected as it is eclectic. Born in Downey, CA, in 1955, Alvin was raised by a family of music fans, and as teenagers Dave and his older brother Phil immersed themselves in blues, rockabilly, and vintage country sounds, collecting rare records and attending nightclub performances by the likes of T-Bone Walker, Big Joe Turner, and L...
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