Forever Changing

Dave Clemo began playing music in the mid 1960s and spent the next fifty years untroubled by success, fame and riches. He is blessed with a memory that collects facts like a magnet attracts iron filings, and a restless nature that has led him to play almost every style of music from rock to pop, folk to country and punk to funk.
This is Dave's third instalment of his musical story and begins in 1990 when his self imposed retirement from all things musical ended when he became a Christian. He began writing songs and recorded his first album in 1994. Between 1994 and 2005 he released seven albums of mostly self penned songs.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s years Dave was involved in the UK Christian music scene, playing churches and festivals, representing radio stations and taking services in village churches. He spread out into the local acoustic music scene, playing open mikes and jam sessions. Along the way he took up bass guitar and played on all his recordings. His career took a change of direction when he was asked to play bass on a number of tours, including a 30 date UK theatre tour in 2009.
Later that year he was diagnosed with Leukaemia. The day to day account of his treatment and recovery forms a significant part of his story. He took part in two further national tours in 2010 and 2011 but further health issues brought an end to that aspect of his life. He then formed a new acoustic band and over the new few years was involved in folk music and singer songwriter events including a number of house concerts.
He kept diaries and wrote a number of blogs which have been incorporated into his books. Through them he paints a vivid picture of the grassroots music scene of the last 50 years and his involvement in it.
Dave's first book ‘Too Young for Rock and Roll’ recounts his beginnings when he played folk, pop, country, lounge jazz, rock and traditional folk music. ‘Too Old for Punk’ covers the story of his rock band Left Hand Drive and pop covers band Conspiracy. This volume brings his story up to date.

‘Dave is a great story teller. His memory for places, names and history has always been remarkable. Expression is his strong point. It comes from his life experience, his love for people and the intent to explore his surroundings wherever that may be at the time.’
Nicki Gillis (Australian singer/songwriter/entertainer)
‘Part rock history, part autobiography Dave’s books can also be read as social studies as they also capture some of the seismic shifts that swept the country. In an age of power cuts, strikes and three day weeks it can’t be overemphasised how music added colour to the leaden seventies.
Just like you're sharing a drink with Dave ‘Too Old for Punk’ is told in a conversational tone as he regales you with some of the best stories from Northampton's rich musical heritage.’
Peter Dennis (Pulse Alternative Magazine review)