(Photo: Dave Mattacks and Meg Griffin outside Gloucester’s Bang A Song Recording Studios)
Internationally respected drummer Dave Mattacks is a native of North London who now makes him home in Marblehead, Massachusetts. After years as a member of Britain’s Fairport Convention, he has recorded with Richard Thompson, Nick Drake, XTC, McCartney, Joan Armatrading, Elton John and so many more. Dave can be heard regularly at in Gloucester venues including Jalapenos, The Dog Bar, The Rhumb Line and The Franklin playing everything from Jazz to Americana to The Blues with a variety of other notable musicians who make their home on Cape Ann, Massachusetts.
At Bang A Song Recording Studios in Gloucester, Dave recently co produced “Epic Hello”, the 2nd album from Gloucester based band, ‘Bandit Kings’.
During this 2-part conversation with Sirius XM’s Meg Griffin, Dave Mattacks talks about his rich musical experiences with the late Sandy Denny and Nick Drake as well as his love of the Gloucester music scene and the players who make it great.
“Having Words With Meg” featuring Dave Mattacks on Sirius XM ~ The Loft channel 30
http://www.siriusxm.com/theloft
Good Morning Gloucester 