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Dave Alvin
A pillar of the alternative scene since the late 1970s, Dave Alvin founded the
cult band The Blasters with his brother Phil Alvin, before devoting himself to
his own career through a myriad of projects. Born in Downey, California, on
November 11, 1955, he developed a passion for rock'n'roll in his youth, then for
the punk movement, whose energy he picked up during his stint with The Flesh
Eaters. Guitarist with The Blasters since 1979, he left the band in 1986 and
played for a time with X and The Knitters, before recording his first solo
album, Romeo's Escape, in 1987. His blues ...
