Dave Alvin Video | Celebrity Interview and Paparazzi

Dave Alvin (born November 11, 1955, in Downey, California), is a Grammy-winning guitarist, singer and songwriter. He has been one of the leading proponents of 'roots' or 'American' music, bringing together elements of rock-and-roll, blues, rural and tejano music. He is known for both his solo work and that with a long list of collaborators, including as a member of The Blasters, X, and The Knitters. Dave and his older brother Phil grew up in a music-loving family in Downey, California. As teenagers, they regularly attended blues, rockabilly, and country night clubs where they saw... MORE

Dave Alvin (born November 11, 1955, in Downey, California), is a Grammy-winning guitarist, singer and songwriter. He has been one of the leading proponents of 'roots' or 'American' music, bringing together elements of rock-and-roll, blues, rural and tejano music. He is known for both his solo work and that with a long list of collaborators, including as a member of The Blasters, X, and The Knitters. Dave and his older brother Phil grew up in a music-loving family in Downey, California. As teenagers, they regularly attended blues, rockabilly, and country night clubs where they saw performances by greats like T-Bone Walker, Big Joe Turner, and Lee Allen, who later joined Dave and Phil in The Blasters. In 1979 Dave and his brother formed roots rock group The Blasters with fellow Downey, California residents Bill Bateman and John Bazz. The Blasters became a sensation in Los Angeles and won an enthusiastic cult following across the United States and Europe. However, the Blasters were unable to translate their critical respect and enthusiastic fan base into mainstream success, and in 1986, Dave left the band. Shortly after leaving the Blasters, Alvin joined X as lead guitarist after the LESS