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David Longdon
David Longdon with Big Big Train live at the Town Hall; Birmingham, West Midlands, 2019.
Background information
Born(1965-06-17)17 June 1965
Nottingham, England
Died20 November 2021(2021-11-20) (aged 56)
Nottingham, England
Genres
Occupation(s)Multi-instrumentalist, singer
Instrument(s)Vocals, flute, dulcimer, glockenspiel, keyboards, guitar, bass, mandolin, lute, banjo, accordion, percussion, psaltry, vibraphone, theremin
Websitewww.bigbigtrain.com

David Longdon (17 June 1965 – 20 November 2021[1]) was a British multi-instrumentalist and singer, who was most well known as the lead vocalist and co-songwriter of the progressive rock band Big Big Train. Besides singing, Longdon played flute, keyboards, acoustic and electric 6 & 12 string guitars, bass, mandolin, lute, banjo, accordion, percussion, dulcimer, psaltry, vibraphone, theremin and also the glockenspiel.

Biography

Longdon was born in Nottingham, England,[2] on 17 June 1965.[citation needed]

He began his career as the lead singer of the band The Gift Horse.[3] Longdon was one of those who auditioned as lead singer of rock band Genesis in 1996, following the departure of Phil Collins. He auditioned during the making of Calling All Stations (1997), but the role was given to Scottish singer Ray Wilson.[4] He joined Big Big Train in 2009, and performed on numerous instruments in addition to his role as the lead singer beginning with the album The Underfall Yard in 2010.[2][3]

He was partnered with Sarah Ewing. He had two daughters, Amelia and Eloise.[1]

Death

On 20 November 2021, Longdon died in a Nottingham hospital, following what was described as "an accident" early in the previous morning.[1]

Discography

Source.[5]

With Big Big Train

Albums
EPs

Solo album

  • "Wild River" 2004

With Louis Philippe

  • Jackie Girl (1996)
  • Live (2007)

With The Tangent

  • Le Sacre du Travail (2013)
  • L'Etagère du Travail (2013)

With The Charlatans

With Dave Kerzner

Other projects

References

  1. ^ a b c Lewry, Fraser (20 November 2021). "Big Big Train singer David Longdon dead at 56". Louder. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Introducing David Longdon". Big Big Train. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b "David Longdon And The Late Judy Dyble Between A Breath And A Breath". Northern Life Magazine. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  4. ^ Giammetti, Mario (November 2010). "David Longdon exclusive interview for 'Dusk'". Dusk.it. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  5. ^ "David Longdon Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
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