Guitarist TV Interview with Dave Edward

www.guitaristtv.com The massive AeroRockStarz show in Bulgaria featured five UK bands - Dave is a legendary guitarist in his own right and performed with Dennis Stratton's Maiden Years Tour on the show.

[@TheNobbynoonar]

As I write this, it’s a cold winter’s day in late 2022. I’ve got the flu and feel like shit. I’ve been invited to a gig tomorrow night and was thinking at my age, do I really feel up to it? It then got me thinking about some of the countless bands from lots of different genres I’ve seen over the years. There’s a handful that I still remember for various reasons. Whatever did happen to National Gold? I know, click on KZbin- you never know. I’ll always remember National Gold for the sheer passion and musicianship they constantly put out. I remember walking into the Ruskin Arms one Friday night in the late 70’s early 80’s. While waiting to be served at the bar, I could hear this great music coming from the stage area next door. After shouting at the old boy behind the bar to hurry up (could never remember his name) pint in hand, I went in and was blown away by ‘National Gold’ Great vocalists, guitar sounds and playing to die for! The whole band were fantastic. Best sound ever from a band at the Ruskin. (Yes, I did see Iron Maiden there as well-too bloody loud most of the time. The Ruskin was built around Victorian times, not designed for loud rock music and was a real challenge for any sound engineer/band to get a good sound) I can honestly state that I’ve lost count of the bands I’ve seen and heard over the years. Very few stick in my head as being ‘a cut above the rest’ National Gold definitely were an cut above the rest’. Rock on lads, wherever you are. Oh, and BTW, I will be going to that gig tomorrow night -rock N roll helps keep me alive and sane in this mad world.

[@kcuhc84]

My school was just down the road from the guitar shop Dave worked in. This was in the early '70's. A couple of us used to go in during lunch time. He's a nice guy.

[@McCaffreyJams]

Dave is inspiring!

[@leepowis5215]

Still go and see dave and dennis at the crown once a month great guitar players and really funny always on form

[@steveburroughs7343]

I first came across Dave in 1973 playing for Uncle Sam at the Volunteer in Barking. Great pub band and he was mustard even then. Then followed RDB and all the other fab bands that were around East London - Powerpack, Jerry the Ferret, Slowbone. Happy days.

[@stevenjgw9]

I have been a RDB / Dave Edwards fan for more years than I care to count. I have bought guitars, strings and guitar paraphernalia and been to lots of gigs, but have never heard him talk about his career or his feelings about the music biz like this before. Thank you for this posting from a fan.

[@AtticusStount]

Not much talk of Uncle Sam, a nice cover band that he injected a lease of life into. I've jammed with them a few times, though I think quite possibly before Dave was with 'em.

[@1willywonker]

your a great guitarist

[@milo1955]

Did you ever get back with Dave and talk about Rory Gallagher?

[@beanolabub]

Any plans on bringing the Maiden Years tour to the UK?