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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
- From the Cradle (1994)
- Pilgrim (1998)
- Complete Clapton (2007)
- With Nik Kershaw
- 15 Minutes (1999)
- To Be Frank (2002)
- 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
- Re-Works of Art of Noise (1986)
- In No Sense? Nonsense! (1987)
- With other artists
- Blues 'N' Trouble Blues Graffiti: The Hat Trick Era (2000)
- Colin Blunstone Out of the Shadows (2002)
- Paul Carrack Beautiful World (1997)
- Bo Diddley Man Amongst Men (1996)
- Chris Farlowe and the Thunderbirds Born Again (1986)
- Andy Fairweather Low Sweet Soulful Music (2006)
- Jane Close up and Real 2002
- Tom Jones Praise & Blame (2010)
- Kursaal Flyers Mixed Up Shook Up Girl (2006)
- Mikey Melody Monday Morning Blues (2003)
- Jay Owens Movin' On (1995)
- SAS Band Show (2001)
- Leo Sayer Voice in My Head (2005)
- 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)
References
- ^ Dave Bronze Biography on Dr Feelgood - The Archive Retrieved 18 May 2010
External links
Dr. Feelgood Robert Kane • P H Mitchell • Kevin Morris • Steve Walwyn
Lee Brilleaux • Wilko Johnson • John B Sparks • The Big Figure • John 'Gypie' Mayo • Johnny Guitar • Buzz Barwell • Pat McMullen • Gordon Russell • Dave Bronze • Pete GageStudio albums Down by the Jetty • Malpractice • Sneakin' Suspicion • Be Seeing You • Private Practice • Let It Roll • A Case Of The Shakes • Fast Women and Slow Horses • Doctor's Orders • Mad Man Blues • Brilleaux • Primo • The Feelgood Factor • On The Road Again • Chess Masters • Speeding Thru Europe • Repeat PrescriptionLive albums Stupidity • As It Happens • On The Job • Live In London • Stupidity Plus (Live 1976-1990) • Down At The Doctors • Live at the BBC 1974-75 • BBC Sessions 1973 - 1978 • Down at the BBC: In Concert 1977-78Compilation albums Casebook • Case History - The Best of Dr. Feelgood • Singles - The UA Years • Looking Back • Twenty Five Years of Dr. Feelgood • Centenary Collection (The Best Of Dr. Feelgood) • Singled Out - UA/Liberty As, Bs & Rarities • Finely Tuned • The Complete Stiff recordings 2CDSingles "Roxette" • "She Does It Right" • "Back in the Night" • "Roxette" (live) • "Sneakin' Suspicion" • "She's A Wind Up" • "Baby Jane" • "Down at the Doctors" • "Milk and Alcohol" • "As Long as the Price Is Right" (live) • "Put Him Out of Your Mind" • "Hong Kong Money" • "No Mo Do Yakamo" • "Jumping From Love to Love" • "Violent Love" • "Waiting For Saturday Night" • "Trying To Live My Life Without You" • "Crazy About Girls" • "Dangerous" • "My Way" • "Don't Wait Up" •Procol Harum Gary Brooker · Geoff Dunn · Matt Pegg · Josh Phillips · Geoff Whitehorn · Keith Reid
Dave Ball · Graham Broad · Dave Bronze · Mark Brzezicki · Alan Cartwright · Chris Copping · Matthew Fisher · Mick Grabham · Bobby Harrison · David Knights · Dee Murray · Tim Renwick · Ray Royer · Don Snow · Peter Solley · Henry Spinetti · Jerry Stevenson · Robin Trower · Ian Wallace · B.J. WilsonStudio albums Procol Harum · Shine on Brightly · A Salty Dog · Home · Broken Barricades · Grand Hotel · Exotic Birds and Fruit · Procol's Ninth · Something Magic · The Prodigal Stranger · The Long Goodbye · The Well's on Fire · Secrets of the HiveLive albums Procol Harum Live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra · One More Time – Live in Utrecht 1992 · One Eye to the Future – Live in Italy 2007 · Procol Harum – In Concert With the Danish National Concert Orchestra and ChoirRelated articles This article about a British bass guitarist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.