Dave Alvin (born November 11, 1955, in Downey, California), is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He has been one of the leading proponents of 'roots' or 'American' music, bringing together elements of rock-and-roll, blues, rural and tejano music. Alvin and his older brother
Phil Alvin grew up loving Americana, country and blues. In 1979 they formed
The Blasters with friends
Bill Bateman and
John Bazz. Shortly after leaving the Blasters, Alvin joined
X as lead guitarist after the departure of
Billy Zoom. Alvin amicably left the group to work on a solo …
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