Dave Dobbyn

For a generation of New Zealanders, Dave Dobbyn is a musical icon. Choosing to be part of the more humble New Zealand pub circuit. Dobbyn wrote some of the most memorable songs to ever emerge from New Zealand. Forming his first pub rock group Th' Dudes while still at school Dobbyn had some minor Australasian chart success. DD Smash was formed after Th' Dudes folded early 80's and his solo career took off  with his soundtrack success for "Footrot Flats".

Th' Dudes were: Dave Dobbyn, Ian Morris, Bruce Hambling, Lez White and Peter Urlich. Hits Included "Walking in Light" "Right First Time" and "Bliss".

DD Smash were: Dave Dobbyn, Peter Warren & Lisle Kinney: Hits not shown below include, "Devil You Know" & "Magic (What She Do)".

 

DD Smash
Click Here For The Optimist Click Here For Outlook For Thursday
Click Here For She Loves Me Back Click Here For Surrender
Click Here For Whaling  

Dobbyn - Solo Career
Click Here For Accustomed To The Light Click Here For Belle Of The Ball
Click Here For Free The People Click Here For Hanging In The Wire
Click Here For It's The Truth Click Here For Let That River Go
Click Here For Love You Like I Should Click Here For Loyal
Click Here For Pour The Wine Click Here For Slice Of Heaven Feat. Herbs
Click Here For You Ought To Be In Love  

Th' Dudes
Click Here For Bliss Click Here For Walking In Light

 

These evaluation recordings are non-commercial low-fi copies (24-32 kbps.) To purchase quality licensed copies,  visit a music retailer or authorised download site.

 
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