Dave Bronze

Dave Bronze

Dave Bronze (born David Eric Bronze, 2 April 1952, Billericay, Essex[1]) is an English bass guitarist. The musicians he has worked with include Robin Trower, Dr. Feelgood, The Hamsters, Eric Clapton, Nik Kershaw, Belinda Carlisle, Barbara Dickson, Art of Noise and Ray Davies.

In 1991 Bronze joined a reformed Procol Harum, and can be heard on their The Prodigal Stranger and The Long Goodbye albums. In 1993 he left the band and was replaced by Matt Pegg.

Bronze is the bass guitarist on Eric Clapton's album From the Cradle, recorded in 1994, and performed on the tour following the album's release. He was a member of the Eric Clapton band until 1996.

From 1999 to 2004 he played with Eric Bibb. In 2000, he was voted British Blues Connections 'Bass Player of The Year'.

He played with the line-up at the Concert for George in November 2002. He again joined Clapton on stage for the Teenage Cancer Trust benefit at the Royal Albert Hall in March 2003. Bronze also plays with Clapton every New Year's Eve at an annual gig held in aid of Alcoholics Anonymous.

In 2008 Bronze was on tour with Andy Fairweather-Low, with whom he had played with previously when backing Clapton.

Discography

With Dr. Feelgood
  • Doctor's Orders (1984)
  • Primo (1991)
  • Down at the Doctors (1995)
  • On the Road Again (1998)
  • Feelgood Factor (1999)
  • Chess Masters (2000)
  • Finely Tuned (2002)
  • Wolfman Calling: The Blues of Lee Brilleaux (2003)
With Eric Bibb (and Leon & Eric Bibb)
  • Home to Me (2000)
  • Painting Signs (2001)
  • Natural Light (2003)
  • Livin', Lovin' and Doin' (2005)
  • Diamond Days (2006)
  • An Evening with Eric Bibb (2007)
  • Family Affair (2004)
With Eric Clapton
With Nik Kershaw
With Procol Harum (and the Gary Brooker Ensemble)
  • Prodigal Stranger (1991)
  • The Long Goodbye (1995)
  • One More Time – Live in Utrecht 1992 (2005)
  • Secrets of the Hive (2007)
  • Within Our House (1998)
With Robin Trower
  • Back It Up(1983)
  • Beyond the Mist (1985)
  • Passion (1987)
  • Take What You Need(1988)
  • Living Out Of Time''(2004)
  • Another Days Blues (2005)
  • Living Out Of Time: Live (2005)
With The Art of Noise
With other artists
Various Artists albums
  • Guitar Speak, Vol 2 (1988)
  • Screamin' and Hollerin' the Blues (2000)
  • Philadelphia Folk Festival: 40th Anniversary (2001)
  • Dear Mr. Fantasy: Tribute to Jim Capaldi (2007)
  • Concert for George (2003)
  • Planet 51 (soundtrack) (2009)

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