Dave Rowlands

[Malcolm]

Saw Dave on the Phil Mack show on Sky 201, playing with Charlie Landsbourgh.Dave gave his usual superb performance.Have long thought that Dave is one of our most underrated players, and we don't hear enough about him.Had the pleasure of being on same bill as him a few years ago and was most impressed with his superb playing and tone with his Carter and Evans amp, probably what I would call a real "American" tone.Lets hear more of you Dave.

Added the pic for interest Malcolm.. taken at the Landsbourgh Concert (albeit with a peavey amp in this instance)....... admin
Pic is from http://www.flickr.com/photos/38874442@N08/5065484737/

[Ken Byng]

Malcolm - are you sure he was using an Evans amp? At one time, Dave was the only player in the UK to use a Webb. He always had a great tone whenever I saw him with the Hillsiders.

[Malcolm]

Ken, 99.9 sure it was an Evans,it was a number of years ago at the North Wales Theatre and he was backing Gail Davis and Iona and Andy. I seem to remember him telling me Melvin Duffy used to borrow his Carter for flying jobs, and leave his much heavier JCH with Dave. I had worked with him a few months earlier down at a festival in Poole, where we both used a session 500 provided by the promoter, and although he sounded good the difference at Wales was amazing.Perhaps if Dave reads this he can confirm what amp it was?

[rowlypoly71]

hello to you both , dave rowland is my uncle and to save you finding out what the amp was i will ask him for you , he is coming down to dorset to see my dad soon (kieth rowland) so over a pint or 2 i will find out , cheers for now ,kelvin, ps i would say that he is probably one of the best steelies in the country , did you know that he taught melvin duffy when he was just 11 years old

[Malcolm]

Kelvin, I would agree with you on that, please pass on my regards to him.Malcolm

[bazzrd9th]

Hi Guys
Dave has used an evans, though he has a Webb...He'll often use just what's provided. I know he also uses a peavey 112 Nashville, which he did when I shared the stage with him a few months ago.
Re his playing.....Don't think that because he's not on the steel festivals or pushes himself on You tube or sells instrumental albums, that he is an average player.....He is in my opinion one the very best players in our country and, while other players shout about themselves and push themselves into the limelight, Dave just gets on with it and has been there and done it. If you want to hear superb E9th playing and even better C6 playing then go and see Dave. There's no one to touch him on C6th in this country, IMHO.
Barry

[Ken Byng]

Barry - I would echo your comments on Dave. He is a fine player and has been for many years. Have to take issue with you on the C6th side though. Pete Hayward is just incredible on that tuning, and while I have heard Dave play some back up swing, I haven't heard him get anywhere near the complex single note and chord work that Pete can play. Pete plays Buddy Emmons almost as well as the great man on that neck. We are blessed to have 2 great players such as these two guys, and they both have something in common - they are both very modest and unassuming.

[Malcolm]

Barry, have not had the pleasure of hearing him on C6th, but if as you say it is as good if not better than his E9th then I really look forward to hearing that at some point.What a pity he does not appear at festivals etc it sure would add a lot to them and as both you and Ken say what a nice unassuming guy he is.

[rowlypoly71]

thanks malcolm i will send him your regards

[rowlypoly71]

hey malcolm just had a look at your pics on flicker , sum nice shots mate but dont understand why john pettifer is playing bass for charlie ,normally he is playing sum kickin butt riffs on the guitar ?