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Born: 1955 in Downey, CA
Years Active: 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Pop/Rock

Biography:
Dave Alvin helped to kick-start the American roots rock scene in the early '80s with the band the Blasters and has since gone on to a career as a solo performer, songwriter, producer, and sideman that's been as well respected as it is eclectic. Born in Downey, CA, in 1955, Alvin was raised by a family of music fans, and as teenagers Dave and his ol... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2009 Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women
2007 Live From Austin Tx: Dave Alvin
2006 West of the West
2005 Great American Music Galaxy
2004 Ashgrove
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Filmography:
1999 Live From Austin TX: Dave Alvin
1994 Floundering
1987 Border Radio
1986 Cutting Edge
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Member Of: The Knitters The Blasters Dollar Store Flesh Eaters More >> Similar Artists: Phil Alvin Bill Kirchen Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys Los Lobos Joe Ely More >>

Influenced By: Bruce Springsteen The Rolling Stones Dave Edmunds Chuck Berry Ritchie Valens More >> Followers: Hacienda Brothers More >>

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