interview with our favorite rock star, Dave "Bucket" Colwell

8/19/2010

Dave "Bucket" Colwell is a journeyman guitarist who has played with the cream of the crop in classic rock. His stints in bands like Humble Pie and Bad Company have helped make him one of the most respected musicians in the UK. Meanwhile, metal fans are familiar with Colwell from his years of collaboration with Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith. This week, Guitars, Beers & Tears, the first solo album from Dave under the name Bucket & Co, has just hit stores. Featuring guest performances from the likes of the aforementioned Smith, Spike from The Quireboys, Edwin McCain, and Steve Conte (New York Dolls), the album is a must have release for any fan of hard rock. Melodic.net caught up with Colwell on the eve of the record's release.

Tell us a little bit about your early days in the pub/club scene. It seemed like the UK was really alive back in the '70s.

Yes, there was a lot going on in the rock scene. We were all going to see Deep Purple, Free, and Mott The Hoople, at great venues like the Royal Albert Hall, Hammersmith Odeon & The Rainbow Theatre. By the mid `70s, we had our own bands playing pub residences 5 nights a week.

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