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Dennis Davis was born on 28 August, 1949 in New York City, New York, is an American drummer, session musician and songwriter. Discover Dennis Davis's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?
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Musician |
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66 years old |
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Virgo |
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28 August 1949 |
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28 August |
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New York City, New York |
Date of death |
April 6, 2016 |
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United States
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Dennis Davis Height, Weight & Measurements
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Dennis Davis Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dennis Davis worth at the age of 66 years old? Dennis Davis’s income source is mostly from being a successful Musician. He is from United States. We have estimated Dennis Davis's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Dennis Davis (August 28, 1951 – April 6, 2016) was an American drummer and session musician best known for his work with David Bowie, playing on ten albums—including seven successive studio albums—during the singer's classic mid- and late- seventies period, and on many hit singles, starting with "Fame" (1975).
Davis was born and raised in Manhattan, New York City, and studied with drummers Max Roach and Elvin Jones before joining the Clark Terry Big Band in 1967.
He joined the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Rowan (DD-782) from 1969 to 1970 during the Vietnam War.
He was discharged from the U.S Navy in 1970 in San Diego, California.
He was wounded during his military service, but was able to hone his skills when he performed as part of the US Navy's Drum and Bugle Corps.
Alomar, Davis and George Murray formed the "D.A.M. Trio" rhythm section which performed on seven successive albums released by Bowie in the 1970s, all of which are regarded as amongst the artist's best.
Davis also played on three live albums recorded during that period, two of which were released after Bowie's death.
The snare sound used on Bowie's Low album is considered influential on many later records.
It was the result of early pitch shifting technology coupled with Davis's sensitive touch as a performer.
In the late seventies Davis also teamed up with Stevie Wonder and worked on four albums over the following decade.
Davis was hired by David Bowie in 1974 for two tracks on Young Americans.
In the early 2000s, he played percussion on David Bowie's live tours, including the artist's last, A Reality Tour, in 2003.
The drummer for that band was Sterling Campbell, who was previously a student of Davis.
T-Bone Motta, an older son, has been the drummer for Public Enemy since 2012.
Davis died on April 6, 2016, of cancer.
His youngest son, Hikaru Davis, made a series of interview videos from 2016 to 2019 speaking with musicians who knew his father.
When interviewed, Tony Visconti played Davis' drum and "thunderous" conga tracks from "Look Back in Anger", periodically exclaiming "great!", "amazing!", "that's killer!", and noting that Davis "plays so many things at once... and yet it doesn't sound busy".
The accompanying review says that Davis is "that most perfect of drummers too: endlessly inventive, yet never gets in the way of the funk."