When performing David sings and plays guitar, piano, banjo and harmonica, with Paul Fleming on bass, Steve Kinrade on French Horn and Keyboards, Peter Jones on Drums along with backing vocals by Shelley Scown.
"Down every street" features John McCullough on piano, Bruce Haymes on hammond, Paul "Hammy" Hamilton on drums and Paul Fleming on bass.
"Saved by the bell" features Paul Fleming on bass and Peter Jones on drums.
"The Bend" features John McCullough on piano accordian, Paul Fleming on bass and Paul "Hammy" Hamilton on drums.
"Curve of your heart" features John McCullough on Hammond organ and piano, Paul "Hammy" Hamilton on drums and Paul Fleming on bass, with Shelley Scown and Rebecca Barnard on harmonies.
"Stranger" features Bruce Haymes on piano, Peter Jones on drums, Paul Fleming on bass, Steve Kinrade on French horn and Shelley on harmonies.
Extra sounds on "High and low" are by Shane O'Mara and harmonies by Shelley Scown.
Influences
Singers and musicians who sound like themselves.
Sounds Like
Me I hope! But please make up your own mind. You can also buy my albums through my website if you'd like.
In the early days David Hosking played with John Coltrane. Along with John Coltrane; you know........along with his records. He was a bit of a child prodigy........was John Coltrane.
David doesn't play jazz by the way.
We can go back further into the history of David Hosking although not much further than this......David attended a Little Richard concert while nestled in his Mother's womb. It was the tour of Australia where Little Richard had some kind of religious awakening and decided to throw all his jewellery
into Sydney Harbour...............
A few months later David's Mother was lying on the examination table in the family doctor's surgery. His name was Doctor Starr. While David's Mother, Dawn, lay on the surgery table, his father Jack and the doctor stood on either side of her arguing about the Australian Rules Football Grand Final that both had attended the day before. This is the football game that only Australians seem to understand; but that's another story. Jack barracked for (supported) Essendon, while Doctor Starr barracked for Melbourne. Essendon lost. After the argument, and Dawn's examination was finally complete, Dr Starr told Jack to take her to hospital or he wouldn't get any sleep that night, because Dawn was going into labor. As Dawn got up off the table her waters broke and went all over the Doctor's blue suede shoes, ruining them.......................
"Down every street", the new album is out now. Here's some reviews.
“David Hosking should be one of Australia’s most recognised singer songwriters, there is no doubting that. Why he isn’t is a question that simply puzzles me. Any muso he works with knows it, any time he performs (and that is not enough) the audience know it, every time I play a track on radio the phones light up. It remains one of life’s mysteries but this is one secret I’m happy to share as often as I can. Not the most prolific artist alive (as he says in Version of Me “I won’t be rushed”), a new album from David is always a revelation.
Down Every Street is a sublime effort from a similarly sublime artist. As always the songs are strong, sometimes anthemic and sometimes poignant. The arrangements are understated but perfect, the lyrics honest, exploratory and bare. The moods range from stripped back acoustic sounds to brooding rock and roll with even a touch of mariachi horns. The musicians helping him out are simply expressing a shared joy at working again with superb material and a genuine musical enigma.
I have always believed Hosking’s earlier album Jack’s Boy to be an Australian classic. Well, he’s done it again. Stunning. Joyful. Inspiring. Down Every Street should be compulsory listening. I am in danger of wearing my copy out.”
John Carver
Presenter of “Across the tracks”
PBS Radio 106.7fm
Melbourne.
...............David Hosking is one of those artists that, either by design or accident, has managed to slip mostly under the radar – especially here in his hometown – while at the same time eking out a career of undeniable nobility and value. Despite having had his songs covered by artists such as Vika and Linda Bull, Rebecca Barnard and Shelly Scown, it would probably surprise a lot of people to know that the sublime Down Every Street is Hosking’s sixth studio album.
Displaying adroitly his virtuosity as a musician, opener The Moon sees Hosking in almost Hawaiian cocktail drinking territory, with laid back, swinging guitar strumming and enchanting, beachy melodies. This is followed by Curve Of Your Heart, in which the claim, from BBC Radio host Mark Patterson, that Hosking is the best unsigned songwriter he has heard is borne out in no uncertain way. No, I’m never gonna back that horse/It’s always running off the course/Won’t come to its senses/jumping over fences/disappearing out of sight. Track three, The Bend showcases Hosking’s extraordinary range as a singer, as well as his outstanding abilities on the harmonica. And things just get better and better from here. There’s the upbeat Saved By the Bell that confirms Hosking can also do the rock thing as well as anyone, and would have any joint jumping. The title track is a melancholy classic, larger than life and, quite simply, one of the best songs of the year.
This is not a ‘breakout’ record in any sense of the word; no way is this guy changing his ways in an attempt to capture a wider audience. In all probability, this lovely album will sell in similarly small numbers to the rest of Hosking’s work. This is a shame, not for Hosking, who I’m sure makes music for reasons other than popularity, but for the music loving public in general, who will be much the poorer for not having discovered this hidden treasure.
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David I'm loving listening to your music, it's just beautiful. Thanks for the CDs. So enjoyed the show at Trinity Sessions too. Lookin forward to seeing ya next time! Love Melanie
Hey Mr Music ,David ,thank you for an outstanding performance, your cd launch is now in my top ten shows that I have witness in my life,such talent not only from you an your songwriting, but as a muscian,your band,the support from your ladies as harmony vocalist.The crowd who were there to see you, what support that they gave. Thank you ,thank you it was pleasure to be there.
Stephen Cummings is not launching his new album at the Thornbury Theatre. Friday 6th November. He has a new album, but doesn't believe in launches. Hope you don't come to his or you'll be disappointed. www.thethornburytheatre.com
Hi David. It's wonderful news you have a new album on the way but sadly Carolyn and I will be touring NSW at that time. Perhaps we can catch up and swap our new Albums? Much love, DC
Hi there! Just letting you know about a gig I have coming up! Sunday 18th October @ Brunswick Hotel, Sydney Road 9pm - with the band support from Simon Gibbs Burke Would be great to see you there! Simone :)
Hi David. I DON'T have a new album for you to check out...but I DO want to wish you all the best with yours. Congrats on the great reviews so far. I'm sure there'll be many more.
Hi, thank you for supporting me and my music! I wanted to let you know that my new single, "Live For Today", will be out on the 12th of October! The new album, "Fragile", is due out in November. http://www.tanjamaritsa.co.uk
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