Dave Elliott is featured on Dagmar and The Seductones' debut CD, Little Bitta Love.
Dave's career began in the mid-'60's. In 1965, he formed the Apollos, a Washington, DC/Virginia-based British rock band which recorded a couple of singles that are still available on a CD compilation entitled Signed D.C.
In the late '60's, Dave was the house drummer at Earl Dixon's Hillbilly Heaven nightclub. In April 1972, Elliott joined Danny Gatton's new act and, along with Billy Hancock, Danny and the Fat Boys were born. The trio stayed together for much of the '70's, playing clubs, traveling, and recording. Elliott performed with Danny Gatton for a total of 18 years.
Dave has also been associated with the bands of Les Paul, Hot Tuna, Bill Kirchen, Johnny Seaton, and others.
His drum style is best described as effortless. His inimitable off-beat hi-hat cymbal has eaned the respect of drum giants Jim Keltner (The Traveling Wilburys, Little Village, etc.), Max Weinberg (Bruce Springsteen, Conan O'Brien), Omar Hakim (Saturday Night Live).
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