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Bio:
David Lewis began playing guitar and piano and writing songs at a very young
age, appearing in talent contests and on local TV in Northern Ireland.
In 1967 he joined psychedelic band The Method who became
Andwellas Dream in
1968. In 1969 while still a member of Andwellas Dream,
he recorded some of his
songs for a publisher's demo album "The Songs Of David Lewis". Intended as a
calling card for his song-writing skills, this was a very limited private
pressing, probably only a few hundred copies made [reputedly 500 were made], and is now a major rarity.
Andwellas Dream released three albums between 1969-1971,
the last two under the name Andwella.
The band also worked on
David Baxter's solo LP during this period.
When Andwella split, David pursued a
solo career.
Two solo albums emerged on Polydor Records, "From Time to Time" in 1976 and
"A Collection of Short Dreams" in 1978. The former is soft melodic AOR, the
latter more uptempo soul. Both are difficult to locate but are bound to be
somewhat of a disappointment to those expecting something in the vein of
Andwellas "Love and Poetry" album. However the songs are well written and the
playing excellent through. Not a million miles away from Boz Scaggs mid-70s records.
Dave has also written many songs for other artists including "Happy To Be On An
Island In The Sun", which was a worldwide hit for legend in his own lunchtime Demis Roussos.
Disambiguation: No connection to the David Lewis who recorded the "Just Molly & Me" LP for
Tiger Lily Records.
Notes: The front and back cover paste-ons are photocopied sheets. The back contains track listing and adverts for Reflection albums L3, L6 and L10.
Notes:
All songs by Dave Lewis.
Produced by Steve Brantley and Bruce Albertine.
Recorded and mixed at Criteria Studios in Miama, and
Olympic, Polydor and Strawberry Studios in London.
Credits:
Guitars - Dave Lewis, Bruce Dees, Jamie Brantley
Keyboards - Dave Lewis, Andy McMahon
Bass - Felix Krish, Steve Brantley
Drums - Preston Heyman
Percussion - Steve Brantley, Preston Heyman
Vocals & Vocal Arrangements: Bruce Dees, Maggie Ryder, Andy McMahon, Steve Brantley
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