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Cool Bananas
- Dave Dobbyn first started on the music seen as a guitarist for the band Th’Dudes. The band came together in 1975
- Dave came from standing at the back to the frontman for the song “Be Mine Tonight” in 1978
- 'Be Mine Tonight' when on to win song of the year in 1979 and also that year the band was acclaimed NZ Group of the year.
- Another iconic song from the band was “Bliss” which came out in 1980 and established itself as one of New Zealand’s unofficial national drinking songs.
- The band disbanded in the 1980 and Dave Dobbyn went on to start a pop group called DD Smash.
- DD Smash became the first band from New Zealand to have their album, Cool Bananas, debut at the top of the charts in 1982.
- DD Smash recorded a live album in 1983 called the Deep in the Heart of Taxes, in an Auckland venue, Mainstreet.
- DD Smash final album The Optimist in 1984 which had better sounding production starting being influenced with music genre dominantly the music charts in New Zealand from Britain and Australia. The d
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Dave Dobbyn
New Zealand musician and producer (born 1957)
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Dave Dobbyn
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Birth name David Joseph Dobbyn Also known as Dave Dobbyn Born (1957-01-03) 3 January 1957 (age 68)
Auckland, New ZealandGenres Pop, rock Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter Instrument(s) Vocals, guitar, piano, bass Years active 1979–present Labels Warner, Epic, Sony BMG Website davedobbyn.co.nz Musical artist
Sir David Joseph DobbynKNZM (born 3 January 1957) is a New Zealand musician, singer–songwriter and record producer. In his early career he was a member of the rock group Th' Dudes and was the main creative force in pop band DD Smash. Since then he has released the majority of his recordings as a solo performer.
Early life
Dave Dobbyn was born on 3 January 1957 in the working class area of Glen Innes, (Auckland), the third of five children to tour-bus driver Terry Dobbyn and Molly.[1][2] He was influenced by music from a young age, ranging from the Irish songs his father listened to, to
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And yet Dave Dobbyn started out as, and in many ways remains, an atypical New Zealander, the classic outsider. Diminutive, shy, freckly and ginger-haired, he was the kid who was the target for school bullies. His guitar and a sense of humour were his only defence against a hostile world.
Through his music – first with Th’ Dudes, then DD Smash and ultimately as a solo artist – he has prevailed.
Through his music – first with Th’ Dudes, then DD Smash and ultimately as a solo artist – he has prevailed.
Born in Auckland in 1957, Dave Dobbyn was raised Catholic in working-class Glen Innes. From 1968 (when he was 11) until he completed his schooling in 1974, he attended Sacred Heart College. Historically, the school has been something of a breeding ground for popular musicians. In between canings and religious indoctrination, creative-minded students such as future Split Enz members Tim Finn and Neil Finn and Mike and Geoff Chunn, received encouragement from a lively music and drama department, and gave some of their earliest public performances.
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