11 Facts About Dave Mattacks

David James Mattacks was born on 13 March 1948 and is an English rock and folk drummer, best known for his work with British folk rock band Fairport Convention.

Dave Mattacks replaced Martin Lamble, who had died on 12 May 1969 in a road accident on the M1 motorway, as the drummer for Fairport Convention.

Dave Mattacks left Fairport Convention in early 1972 to join The Albion Country Band.

Dave Mattacks returned to Fairport Convention in order to help complete the 1973 album Rosie with a revamped line up of the band.

Dave Mattacks played on Nine but left halfway through the making of the follow-up Rising for the Moon, following an altercation with engineer Glyn Johns.

When Fairport Convention re-formed in 1985 after a six-year absence, Dave Mattacks was recruited as drummer.

Dave Mattacks had already been playing with them again during annual reunions at the fledgling Cropredy Festival.

Dave Mattacks began as a trainee piano-tuner before taking up the drums.

Dave Mattacks played with several jazz bands before joining Fairport Convention.

Dave Mattacks has worked both as a session musician and as a performing artist.

Dave Mattacks established himself as a touring drummer for Richard Thompson, playing on several of Thompson's studio albums.