"Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow: The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true." ~Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1850
A career of making music that has bridged parts of five decades, so far... & he's pretty much flown under the radar... by being the "un-named singer for this band or that band"... or by being an "anonymous sideman for a host of R&B legends"... or "the guy playin' at the piano bar, in one of many cities along the east coast, whose soulful voice lingered in your mind for days or weeks".
He is Dave Foraker... a piano-poundin', storytellin', blues-singin' son of a gun! He's an old school entertainer, who learned his craft as he worked as a sideman for The Coasters, The Drifters, Spyder Turner, Maurice Williams, Percy Sledge, Marcel Evans, Thomas "Guitar" Gable & Clifford Curry.
He has toured the "blues circuit" as a bandleader/vocalist/"bluesfiddler"... & has played piano bars from Alton, IL to Richmond, VA to Jacksonville, FL. He won the prestigious Low Country Blues Bash in February 1996... & was named "One Of The Top Ten Indie Artists of 2002".
"Thank The Lord", his 2004 homage to Black Gospel, crossed over onto the Southern Gospel charts (#66 on the October 2005 Singing News Top 80).
His afternoons at The Biltmore Estate Winery have become reasons to schedule a visit to America's Premier Tourist Attraction for many couples in the southeast. Dave is completing his 11th season at The Biltmore Estate.
I'm an indie singer-songwriter originally from NC and currently living in LA. I'm coming through town for my "Simple Machine" CD Release Tour and playing at The Grey Eagle 9/7. Hope you can make it! xoxo, Kyler
***Kyler England live in Asheville*** 9.7.08 Sunday 8pm @ The Grey Eagle 185 Clingman Ave http://www. thegreyeagle. com $7, with Ellery and Ashley Chambliss "Simple Machine" CD Release show!!!
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Friday, May 23rd at The Grey Eagle, Mount Dungeon presents: A most glorious fundraising concert featuring the exquisite talents of the following artists: The Secret B-sides The Mend Jonathan Ammons & The Electric Ghost Collective
Of the $7 at the door, all proceeds go to URTV.
Come on out! Asheville's public access television is your television.
