Dave Bronze
David Eric Bronze (born 2 April 1952 in Billericay, Essex[1]) is an English bass guitarist. He has worked with such musicians as Dr. Feelgood, Tom Jones, Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton, Procol Harum, Gary Moore, Nik Kershaw, Belinda Carlisle, Art of Noise, Duane Eddy, Bryn Haworth and Mary Chapin Carpenter among many others.
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Birth name | David Eric Bronze |
Born | Billericay, Essex, England | 2 April 1952
Genres | Rock |
Occupation(s) | Guitarist, Vocalist, Producer |
Instruments | Bass guitar |
Years active | 1983–present |
Associated acts | Procol Harum, Dr. Feelgood, Eric Clapton, Tom Jones, Art of Noise, |
Career
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 to rejoin Dr. Feelgood and was replaced by Matt Pegg.
Bronze is the bass guitarist on Eric Clapton's 1994 album From the Cradle and performed on the tour following the album's release. He was a member of Eric Clapton's band until 1997. 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 played with Clapton every New Year's Eve at an annual gig held in aid of Alcoholics Anonymous.
In 2008 Bronze toured with Andy Fairweather Low, with whom he had played previously when backing Clapton. In 2011 he appeared on the latest album by Bryn Haworth One Way Ticket.
Bronze rejoined Clapton's band for the 2-night Baloise Session performances in 2013 and a series of concerts in the United States and Europe in 2014. In 2016 Bronze rejoined Clapton once again to perform in a limited series of shows in Japan.
Bronze has been touring for a number of years with Andy Fairweather Low and The Low Riders at venues around the UK, Germany, USA and Japan. He also performed on Sir Tom Jones roots albums "Praise and Blame" and "Long Lost Suitcase", and has toured extensively as a member of Sir Tom's live band.
In February 2020 Bronze appeared with Mick Fleetwood and friends at The London Palladium to celebrate the music of Peter Green, and in March 2020 at the Music For Marsden charity event at The O2 Arena, accompanying Tom Jones, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Mick Hucknall, and several other notable artists.
Discography
- With Dr. Feelgood
- Primo (1991)
- Down at the Doctors (1995)
- Feelgood Factor (1999)
- Finely Tuned (2002)
- Wolfman Calling: The Blues of Lee Brilleaux (2003)
- With Tom Jones
- Praise & Blame (2010)
- Long Lost Suitcase (2015)
- 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)
- I Still Do (2016)
- With Nik Kershaw
- 15 Minutes (1999)
- To Be Frank (2002)
- With Procol Harum (and the Gary Brooker Ensemble)
- The 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)
- Robin Trower 60th Birthday Celebration in Germany (2006)
- With 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)
- Bryn Haworth One Way Ticket (2011)
- Jane Close Up and Real (2003)
- The 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)
- Gary Moore Blues For Jimi (DVD) (2007)
- Mary Chapin Carpenter Sometimes Just The Sky (2018)
- 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