Dave Cartwright

Who is Dave Cartwright?

Dave Cartwright is a UK singer, songwriter, guitarist and author. Born in Haslemere, Surrey in April, 1943, he grew up in Amblecote, West Midlands where, on lead guitar and vocal, he formed his first rock'n'roll group - The Crossfires - in 1959. He then joined the now-legendary Kidderminster outfit The Clippers, before 'discovering' folk music in 1964. His subsequent folk club work and the signing of a deal with Transatlantic Records in 1970 enabled him to turn professional in 1971. He is best known for his seventies solo albums and TV appearances on BBC daytime show "Pebble Mill at One", and as a former music presenter on BBC local radio in the UK Midlands, where he hosted two shows, 'Rock'n'Roll-The Vintage Years' and 'Folkus', an acoustic showcase. Both shows ran for over 13 years. He now resides in Worcestershire producing and issuing his own recordings on his Luna label, whilst still performing in the UK and Europe.

Cartwright is the co-writer of "A Letter To Syracuse" with Bill Caddick, as recorded by Christy Moore on his album 'Prosperous'. He is also the author of the well regarded biography of the late Kidderminster singer / songwriter Clifford T.