David Geddes (musician)

David Geddes (musician)

Infobox musical artist


Name = David Geddes
Img_size = 110
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = David Cole Idema
Alias =
Born = birth date and age|1950|7|1
height =
Origin = Michigan, U.S.
Instrument = vocals, drums
Genre = Pop, Soft rock
Occupation = vocalist, drummer
Years_active = 1975
Label = Capitol
Big Tree
Associated_acts = The Fredric
URL =
Notable_instruments = |

David Geddes (born David Cole Idema, 1 July 1950, Michigan) is a soft rock singer who had a U.S. Top 5 hit with "Run Joey Run" in 1975, which peaked at #4. The follow-up, "The Last Game Of The Season (A Blind Man In The Bleachers)," was also a hit peaking at #18.

Under his real name, Geddes was the drummer/vocalist for the cult band The Fredric (also known as Rock Garden) and released several records in the early 1970s. He previously attended the University of Michigan. At the time of his big hit, Geddes was living in Ann Arbor and reportedly was attending Law School in Detroit.

Geddes got his stage name from a street in Ann Arbor.

Geddes also had a single released under his real name which saw significant airplay: "House on Holly Road"


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