Dave Kelly

Dave Kelly is a founder member of The Blues Band with Paul Jones, Hughie Flint and Tom McGuinness thirty five years ago.

When The Blues Band started back in 1979 Dave was already a seasoned blues artist with a reputation across the world. In the early sixties he started performing acoustic, mostly Mississippi style blues, in folk clubs. His first performance was a floor spot at The Half Moon Putney in 1964 - a session run by Gerry Lockran, Cliff Aungier and Royd Rivers. In 1966 he went to the USA and played at Gerde's Folk City in New York where he was invited to join about three bands - but declined. On returning from the States he joined The John Dummer Blues Band as lead vocalist and guitarist. It was with The Dummer Band that he made two UK tours backing John Lee Hooker and one with Howlin Wolf also played with Freddie King.