David Carr (keyboardist)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | David John Carr |
| Born | 4 August 1943 Leyton, London, England, UK |
| Died | 12 July 2011 (aged 67) California, US |
| Genres | pop, surf rock |
| Occupation(s) | musician, producer |
| Instrument(s) | keyboards |
| Years active | 1960s–2011 |
| Formerly of | The Fortunes, The Ventures |
David John Carr (4 August 1943 – 12 July 2011) was a British keyboardist and composer.
Carr joined The Fortunes in 1963, and performed on their first hit songs, including "You've Got Your Troubles" (no. 2 in UK[1]) and "Here It Comes Again". He left the band in 1968, and relocated to Hollywood, Los Angeles in 1971. He worked with the instrumental group The Ventures,[2] and was a member of the band from 1972 to 1978. He worked as a studio arranger for the band up until his death.[3] Carr worked with Kim Fowley as well, and the two co-produced the album "Beauty's Only Skin Deep" for Cherie Currie in 1978. He later opened a recording studio in Burbank, California.[citation needed]
Carr died of a heart attack in California on 12 July 2011, aged 67.[2][4][5] He was survived by two children.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 208. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ a b c "David Carr Passes". HITS Daily Double. 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ "David Carr". TheVentures. 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ Cutler, David; McClellan, Mark; Newhouse, Joseph; Remler, Dahlia (1999-04). Pricing Heart Attack Treatments (Report). Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research.
{{cite report}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "The Fortunes". www.brumbeat.net. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
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