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He is a clarinetist, saxophonist and songwriter from Clacton,
England. He started by playing the clarinet
because he enjoyed swing and jazz but he soon took up lessons to study the
soprano saxophone. After he had
become a member of The People Band he moved to Holland
but on a trip to London in 1970
he met Ian Dury and the following year The People Band played a gig with
Ian Dury's band Kilburn and the High Roads. After he had been asked by the
members of the band to join them for an evening he soon became a full time
member. As a co-writer he saw success with "Reasons to be Cheerful,
Part 3" as well as many other songs from their albums. After the band split up in 1975, and
Ian Dury went on to form The Blockheads, he performed with The Fabulous
Poodles, although still working with Ian Dury. He became a member of
Wreckless Eric's band but was asked by Ian Dury if he would return to
them and become a member of the Blockheads. He accepted and stayed with them as
a co-writer and musician until 1998.
Ian Dury and
the Blockheads Recordings
Reasons to Be
Cheerful, Part 3 (Ian Dury/Davey Payne/Chaz Jankel)
Common as Muck
("All credit given to Arnold Chickenshorts")
Source:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davey_Payne
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