Dave Dobbyn on Lament for the Numb, 1993
When I was asked to put together a "general blurb” about Dave Dobbyn that could be utilised at the time for the release of his album Lament For The Numb, I jumped at the chance. The p...
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Dave Dobbyn: From the Hinter to the Heartland
First published in Rip It Up, May 1986. All uncredited photographs © Chris Bourke -- Small pubs, small towns, a hot band: the Dave Dobbyn and the Stone People tour. The theme, they ...
Dave Dobbyn: a Heartland Photo Album, 1986
Nothing goes to waste: kept in a shoebox since 1986, these photographs were taken on a borrowed Minolta 35mm "point and shoot” camera, when every frame on a roll counted. "Fr...
Dave Dobbyn on the Footrot Flats soundtrack
Auckland, 1987: Last year the years of hard work finally bore fruit for Dave Dobbyn. There have been many highs since ';Slice of Heaven' hit No 1 in October, but the most satisfying m...
Counting the Beat: Whaling by DD Smash
Song: Whaling Artist: DD Smash Songwriter: Dave Dobbyn Album: The Optimist Release date: 1984 Genre: Rock/Pop Key: C Chords in Key: I ii iii IV ...
Counting the Beat: Loyal by Dave Dobbyn
Song: Loyal Artist: Dave Dobbyn Album: Loyal Songwriters: Dave Dobbyn Release date: 1988 Genre: Pop Key: G Major Chords in Key: I ii iii IV V ...
Dave Dobbyn on The Islander, 1998
In July 1998 Dave Dobbyn discussed his songwriting process for The Islander. "I love talking about this record, because there's lots to talk about it,” says Dave Dobbyn, just be...