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Pick Withers, noto anche come Pique Withers (pseudonimi di David Withers; Leicester, 4 aprile 1948), è un batterista britannico di formazione blues e jazz
8 apr 2019 · David ‘Pick Withers’ is born on 4 th April, 1948 in Leicester, England. He was the original drummer for the world renowned band, Dire Straits and played on their first four albums, which included hit singles such as ‘Sultans of Swing’, ‘Romeo & Juliet’ and ‘Private Investigations’.
8 apr 2021 · Quando tra il 1978 e il 1980 i Dire Straits divennero una delle più famose band al mondo, i media angloamericani rimasero intrigati nello scoprire che il batterista David “Pick” Withers aveva assaporato una fama tipo Beatlemania quando durante gli anni 60, in Italia, aveva militato con i Primitives.
Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Pick Withers (drums and percussion).
Dire Straits were an English rock band from London. Formed in June 1977, the group originally comprised the Knopfler brothers Mark (lead vocals, lead guitar) and David (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), John Illsley (bass, backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums).
ImageNameYears ActiveInstruments1977–1988 1990–1995lead guitar lead vocals1977–1988 1990–1995bass backing vocals1977–1982drums percussion occasional backing ...Dire Straits (1978) Communiqué (1979) ...1977–1980rhythm guitar backing vocalsDire Straits (1978) Communiqué (1979) ...16 lug 2012 · David ‘Pick’ Withers came into the world in 1948 in the East Midlands city of Leicester – not exactly the swing-capital of post-war UK, but not entirely without its own ambiguous musical opportunities. For Pick, his discovery of drums can be traced back to the Boy’s Brigade marches he witnessed as a child in 1950’s Leicester.
17 apr 2015 · It was Pick Withers, the only member of the fledgling band without a day job, who suggested the name Dire Straits. The newly christened four-piece played their first gig together in the summer of 1977.
