As mentioned above, John Deacon, Bernard Edwards, James Jamerson and Jaco Pastorious have all shaped the 'Kinder' sound. In the case of the first three, they have definitely contributed to my simple, deep and often no frills sound I have even been likened to Flea due to my unrestrained stage manner! Not a bad compliment, don’t you agree? If I had to think about it, I would have to say that a certain Mr McCartney has had some influence too. I enjoy almost anything from classical to dance, in its many forms, to metal and jazz. Hopefully, all of these different influences come across in my playing. Let me know!
I've been playing the bass since 1992 and freely admit that I am not as good as I should! I first picked up the bass after I heard largely 'Another One Bites The Dust' but all of Greatest Hits II. Before I got GHII as a Christmas present, with my first CD player, I can’t remember ever hearing the low end. Something that I have made up for ever since!
My first band (which came right at the beginning of my playing career) was with 2 mates from Senior School called Dean Fearon (Guitars & Vocals) and Francis Glover (Drums). I met them in Miss Tann’s music room in our Upper School during my very few and certainly not repeated, bass lessons; they came up to me and asked if I wanted to join their band. I have seen Dean a few times but I last heard that Francis was in the Birmingham area. This band, which never really had a name but did have its fair share of singers ended abruptly in the summer of 1995, when we all finished our GCSE’s moved on.
Between then and 1997 I honed my craft and picked up more from Mr Deacon aswell as being introduced to James Jamerson, Bernard Edwards and Jaco Pastorius aswell as the numerous, often unbilled, jazz/blues bassists of the 1930s-1950s. I even had a very small stint in a band with my cousin, Mike and one of his mates. Then in 1997, I met a great girl, Lin, at university whose boyfriend, Mark Cooper, was in a band called Cottonmouth. I caught one of their gigs then in Prenton on the Wirral and remember thinking that the bassist sounded very much like Stuart Zender, ex of Jamiroquai. When the bassist left I was asked to go along and try out. We had changed names (Engine and Flagsmasher!) and style along the way, gigged all over the country and released an album in 1999 called ‘If You Lived Here, You’d Be Home By Now’. Sadly, all good things must come to an end and by early 2004, ‘The Flag’ had folded for various reasons including the demise of the Metal scene in the UK.
Several months later Robo came us and said that he worked with a lad called Gary Turnock who was in an acoustic song writing duo with Barry Waring and did we fancy. We jumped at the chance to get together. This meeting brings us right up to date as these two clusters merged to form Daywalker. Since, the rest of my musically career has been tied with Daywalker. The rest, they say, in history.
Sadly, around Christmas 2006, Gary and Mark decided to leave. Since then Rob Morris has joined as rhythm guitarist and Caz Moss on drums and percussion. In September 2007, we finally released our debut album, 'Against the Natural Order'.
View Daywalker's EPK
Please come down and support me, in the grand final of the Birkenhead's got talent competition.
It takes place in Slices nightclub (the old Fever nightclub) in Birkenhead on the Wirral, on Wednesday the 2nd of July, from 9pm.
Chico from the X-Factor is one of the judges on the night, and if I win, I get to do a duet with him... ...which should be interesting if nothing else! And also, the "Star Wars Keyboard Man" from Britains Got Talent will be playing...so how can you resist!?
If I win, I will get loads of publicity to help my singing career. So please let me know who my friends are, by coming down to cheer me on, as I need as much support as I can possibly get!
It's free entry, and many drinks will be 2-4-1. And a lockout is expected, as last years grand final event was apparently filled to capacity.
Many thanks in advance, and please feel free to leave me a comment on my page.
Dave (your friendly neighbourhood singer)
"if thats what you love doing, dont let anybody tell you different" - Indiana Jones
alright mate, haha yeah it does a bit doesnt it! that was a while ago now in a bar in southport called the fox and goose. hows things goin anyway mate?
Cheers. Like your stuff as well. We played the cavern back in september, hoping to get a return date in february. If you want to be reminded nearer the time, join our mailing list. Let us know when you get any get gigs our way
Hey man hows it goin? too long no speak!! we need to meet up dude just like old times with the band! Glad things are goin really well for you's! I passed on 1 of my CDs to Baz the other day, its not the master copy, were still workin on it tho!! Drop me a txt when ur over from the darkside! lol, P,S My Emma misses you mate!!! x
Aww, Lou Hogan is John's best mate and they've been mates for years!! She's in Southampton at the mo with J, but will ask her as soon as she's back. Hope you're ok and that all is well!!
Thanks for the kind words... have a listen to our debut album on iTunes! Ridiculously low price and stuff... And leave a nice comment if you feel like it.
Thanks for being a friend - come back and visit often as we have links to 650 Liverpool Bands and catch up with whats happening. The musical history of this city is great the now is just as good.
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Hi Kinder, thanx for stopping by and leaving a comment, just thought id do the same! I love the intro of FEAR, its proper bo. It would be good to catch up mate. We mainly play in the life cafe, price street, b'head on tuesdays!! come down to review us, ill buy ya a shandy! See you soon fella. Gaz x x
Just a quick thank you message to all the people who came to the launch of our debut CD at the Liverpool Barfly lastnight. The night was a massive success! and thanks to those of you who bought a copy from the first batch.
Hi Guys Me and DAYWALKER will play the Liverpool Barfly this monday night at 8:00pm, in front of some very important record industry people. These people will be kind of "undercover" so as to not get bothered by bands etc, and we really need as many of you there as possible to support us!
We will play 30 mins supporting an up and coming signed band from London called Assembly Now, and its £6 on the door or £4 with a flyer. Flyers are available from any member of the band or the Barfly itself.
Also, our debut album which has taken a year to record, will be released at long last this Monday, the 2nd of July (same day as the gig) and it will be on the shelves and available from Skeleton Records in Birkenhead at a cost of only £4.99, as well as other selected shops across the Northwest such as HMV and Virgin.
Thanks for the support as we move everything up a pace, and please keep checking our official website for updates on gigs etc (the link to it is on my page)
How are you? I'm great, thanks! awww, i'm already out mate with a few people... let me know next time though!!
Hope all is well!!
Carlos
Mar 31 2007 8:55 PM
Hey Dave Kinder, Dave Kinder here. Thanks for the add. I think you have the best name ever and your music is pretty cool too. Funny thing is I actually work with Dave Kinder. Not you or me. A third one. On day we will take over th world. Muhha!
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