DD Smash
Encyclopedia
DD Smash was a New Zealand
pop/rock band formed by Dave Dobbyn
after the breakup of Th'Dudes
.
(guitar
, vocals
, songwriter
), Peter (Rooda) Warren (drums
), Rob Guy (Revox) (guitar
), both formerly of Lip Service , and Lisle Kinney
(bass guitar
), formerly of Hello Sailor
.
, the band was resident in Australia
for much of its existence.
DD Smash released their debut album in 1982. Titled 'Cool Bananas' it debuted in the national chart at #1, an historic first. It remained in the chart for 24 weeks and became triple gold. The album's biggest hit was 'Devil You Know.' In '82 the 'Top Male Vocalist' award was won by Dobbyn, 'Top Group' went to DD Smash; 'Cool Bananas' won 'Album of the Year,' Ian Morris got 'Producer of the Year' for it, Doug Rogers and Paul Streekstra got 'Engineer of the Year' for it, and it won 'Best Sleeve Design.'" http://www.muzic.net.nz/artists/224.html
r "Devil You Know", "Outlook For Thursday" and the more 80's sounding "Magic (What She Do)".
movie soundtrack. Many of the band members became involved with 'DD' over the years, with drummer Peter 'Rooda' Warren becoming Dave Dobbyn's drummer for the next few years, until he was asked to leave under unclear circumstances; both parties stick to the "musical differences" story.
New Zealand
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pop/rock band formed by Dave Dobbyn
Dave Dobbyn
Dave Dobbyn, ONZM is an award-winning New Zealand musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. In his early career he was a member of the rock group Th' Dudes and was the main creative force in pop band DD Smash...
after the breakup of Th'Dudes
Th'Dudes
Th' Dudes were a late 1970s / early 1980s pop/rock band from Auckland, New Zealand. Hits include "Walking in Light", "Right First Time", " Be Mine Tonight" and "Bliss".-Members:*Dave Dobbyn*Ian Morris *Peter Urlich...
.
Members
Members included Dave DobbynDave Dobbyn
Dave Dobbyn, ONZM is an award-winning New Zealand musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. In his early career he was a member of the rock group Th' Dudes and was the main creative force in pop band DD Smash...
(guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
), Peter (Rooda) Warren (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
), Rob Guy (Revox) (guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
), both formerly of Lip Service , and Lisle Kinney
Lisle Kinney
Lisle Kinney is a musician from New Zealand. His full name is David Lisle Kinney. From 1967 onwards he was a semi-professional musician, playing mainly in cabaret bands. He played bass in the following bands: Oktober while at the University of Auckland ; Brown Street, the resident band at the...
(bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
), formerly of Hello Sailor
Hello Sailor (band)
Hello Sailor was a New Zealand pop/rock band originally formed in 1975.- History :The band's history is long and complicated, with guitarist/vocalists Dave McArtney and Harry Lyon having first played together in the mid 1960s. After several lineup changes, the band released its first album, Hello...
.
Origin
Originally formed in New ZealandNew Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, the band was resident in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
for much of its existence.
Records
DD Smash, mainly based around Dave Dobbyn as the main songwriter, also helped by being the frontman for the band, produced some of New Zealand's most iconic hits including the show starter "Devil You Know", "Outlook For Thursday" and the more 80's sounding "Magic (What She Do)".Achievement
"By late '81, DD Smash signed a recording deal and immediately set about recording their debut album, with Ian Morris in the producer's chair.DD Smash released their debut album in 1982. Titled 'Cool Bananas' it debuted in the national chart at #1, an historic first. It remained in the chart for 24 weeks and became triple gold. The album's biggest hit was 'Devil You Know.' In '82 the 'Top Male Vocalist' award was won by Dobbyn, 'Top Group' went to DD Smash; 'Cool Bananas' won 'Album of the Year,' Ian Morris got 'Producer of the Year' for it, Doug Rogers and Paul Streekstra got 'Engineer of the Year' for it, and it won 'Best Sleeve Design.'" http://www.muzic.net.nz/artists/224.html
r "Devil You Know", "Outlook For Thursday" and the more 80's sounding "Magic (What She Do)".
Breakup
DD Smash split during the 1980s when Dave Dobbyn began recording by himself. From there he went to work on the Footrot FlatsFootrot Flats
Footrot Flats was a comic strip written by New Zealand cartoonist Murray Ball. It ran from 1975 until 1994 in newspapers around the world, though the unpublished strips continued to be released in book form until 2000...
movie soundtrack. Many of the band members became involved with 'DD' over the years, with drummer Peter 'Rooda' Warren becoming Dave Dobbyn's drummer for the next few years, until he was asked to leave under unclear circumstances; both parties stick to the "musical differences" story.
Discography
| Date | Title | Label | Charted | Country | Catalog Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Cool Bananas | Mushroom | #1 | Gold x 3 (NZ) | L-37832 |
| 1983 | Deep in the Heart of Taxes | - | - | - | |
| 1984 | The Optimist | - | - | - |
| Year | Single | Album | Charted | Certification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | "Repetition" | 25 (NZ) | - | - | ||
| 1982 | "Devil You Know" | Cool Bananas | 35 (NZ) | - | - | |
| 1983 | "Outlook for Thursday" | Deep in the heart of Texas | 3 (NZ) | - | - | |
| 1984 | "Whaling" | The Optimist | 8 (NZ) | - | - | |
| "Magic (What She Do)" | 4 (NZ) | - | - | |||
| 1985 | "She Loves Me Back" | the Optimist | 38 (NZ) | - | - |
External references
- DD Smash on muzic net
- DD Smash Profile - NZMusic.com
- DD Smash Forum - NZMusic.com