Dave Berry (born David Holgate Grundy, 6 February 1941, Woodhouse, Sheffield) was a British pop singer and teen idol of the 1960s. He had an unusual ambition for a pop performer trying to make a name for himself - to appear on TV completely hidden by a prop. In his own words, to "not appear, to stay behind something and not come out". He often hid behind the upturned collar of his leather jacket, or wrapped himself around, and effectively behind, the microphone lead.

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  • Dave Berry (born David Holgate Grundy, 6 February 1941, Woodhouse, Sheffield) was a British pop singer and teen idol of the 1960s. He had an unusual ambition for a pop performer trying to make a name for himself - to appear on TV completely hidden by a prop. In his own words, to "not appear, to stay behind something and not come out". He often hid behind the upturned collar of his leather jacket, or wrapped himself around, and effectively behind, the microphone lead.
  • Dave Berry ist ein englischer Sänger und war ein Teenidol der 60er Jahre. Anfang 1962 stellte Dave Grundy eine vierköpfige Begleitband namens The Cruisers zusammen und legte sich den Künstlernamen Berry aus Verehrung für sein Idol Chuck Berry zu. Seine erster Erfolg war dann auch eine Version von Berrys „Memphis Tenneessee“ im Jahr 1963. Ab 1964 trat Dave Berry dann nur noch solo auf. Er kleidete sich überwiegend in schwarze Lederhosen und Lederjacketts und trug schwarze Lederhandschuhe. Sein größter Hit „The Crying Game“ wurde von dem artverwandten Geoff Stephens geschrieben. Die Rückseite dieser Single „Don’t Give Me No Lip Child“ wurde später von den Sex Pistols gecovert, die Dave Berry sogar als ihr Idol bezeichneten; während das „schwarze Lederoutfit“ schon Anfang der 70er von Alvin Stardust übernommen wurde. Auf der ersten LP "Dave Berry" spielte im übrigen auch Jimmy Page (Gitarre und Mundharmonika) mit, wie bei so vielen britischen Projekten zwischen 1964 und 1967. Bis Ende 1966 war Dave Berry immer wieder in den Charts zu finden, dann startete er eine neue Karriere als Nachtclub- und Cabaretsänger.
  • Dave Berry is een Engelse rhythm & blues-zanger. Met This Strange Effect ("you've got this strange effect on me, and I like it") bereikte hij in 1965 de eerste plaats van de Nederlandse Top 40. Berry's eerste hit kwam uit voor het bestaan van de Nederlandse Top 40. Met The Crying Game haalde hij de vijfde plaats in de UK Singles Chart in 1964, evenals later met Little Things (1965) en Mama (1966). Berry trad doorgaans volledig gehuld in zwarte kleren op. Van zijn grootste hit This Strange Effect verschenen coverversies op cd's van Bill Wyman (Stuff) en Hooverphonic (Blue Wonder Power Milk).
  • Dave Berry foi um cantor pop britânico e ídolo das adolescentes dos anos 60. Berry apresentava uma mistura de R&B com baladas pop. Ele foi extremamente popular no Reino Unido por um tempo, mas nunca conseguiu conquistar mercados estrangeiros. "The Crying Game", "Mama" e "This Strange Effect" estão entre seus maiores sucessos. Duas de suas músicas tiveram regravações conhecidas: "Don't Give Me No Lip Child" ganhou uma versão dos Sex Pistols, enquanto "The Crying Game" foi regravada pelo também britânico Boy George, para a trilha sonora do filme de mesmo nome, lançado em 1992.
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  • Dave Berry (born David Holgate Grundy, 6 February 1941, Woodhouse, Sheffield) was a British pop singer and teen idol of the 1960s. He had an unusual ambition for a pop performer trying to make a name for himself - to appear on TV completely hidden by a prop. In his own words, to "not appear, to stay behind something and not come out". He often hid behind the upturned collar of his leather jacket, or wrapped himself around, and effectively behind, the microphone lead.
  • Dave Berry ist ein englischer Sänger und war ein Teenidol der 60er Jahre. Anfang 1962 stellte Dave Grundy eine vierköpfige Begleitband namens The Cruisers zusammen und legte sich den Künstlernamen Berry aus Verehrung für sein Idol Chuck Berry zu. Seine erster Erfolg war dann auch eine Version von Berrys „Memphis Tenneessee“ im Jahr 1963. Ab 1964 trat Dave Berry dann nur noch solo auf.
  • Dave Berry is een Engelse rhythm & blues-zanger. Met This Strange Effect ("you've got this strange effect on me, and I like it") bereikte hij in 1965 de eerste plaats van de Nederlandse Top 40. Berry's eerste hit kwam uit voor het bestaan van de Nederlandse Top 40. Met The Crying Game haalde hij de vijfde plaats in de UK Singles Chart in 1964, evenals later met Little Things (1965) en Mama (1966). Berry trad doorgaans volledig gehuld in zwarte kleren op.
  • Dave Berry foi um cantor pop britânico e ídolo das adolescentes dos anos 60. Berry apresentava uma mistura de R&B com baladas pop. Ele foi extremamente popular no Reino Unido por um tempo, mas nunca conseguiu conquistar mercados estrangeiros. "The Crying Game", "Mama" e "This Strange Effect" estão entre seus maiores sucessos.
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