Dave Mattacks [“ DM” ] professional career started in the UK with big bands before joining the influential folk-rock group “Fairport Convention”, freelancing extensively throughout his tenure with the band. Among Dave's sessions during the eighties was Jimmy's "Stumbledown Romancer" album.
The title track "Stumbledown Romancer, Bright Lights" and "Sands of Time" are the tracks where Dave's drumming can be found. He had never heard the finished product since the sessions, so Richard Devlin sent him a copy of the CD. Following that Dave shared a couple of thoughts with Ritchie, here's what he said.
"I'd honestly forgotten contributing to his album - but not forgotten him. I'd known JD since "Stone the Crows" days in Glasgow when I was in a dance band there. I remember the session being enjoyable and Jimmy being on good form.
'Tis a sad loss. God Bless Jimmy!"
DM
In 2000, Dave left the UK & moved to Boston, MA where he continues to enjoy a full career in Music spanning live & studio work, both as a Musician & Producer.