David
Somerville,
Original Lead Singer of The Diamonds
Sometime in
the next five minutes, the voice of David Somerville will electrify
the airwaves somewhere in the world. As the lead singer on The
Diamonds' "Little Darlin'", one of the seminal songs
of rock and roll,and classics such as "Why do Fools Fall
in Love?", "Silhouettes", and "The Stroll",
his vocals on these anthems have become staples of radio programming.
Dave was introduced to his first 45 record player by Buddy Holly
on one of the many Greyhound buses that he and The Crickets shared.
This was only fitting since Dave and The Diamonds' "Little
Darlin'" was the first hit record on that new seven inch
innovation, the 45 RPM record. It was also on these trips that
Chuck Berry would borrow Dave's handy acoustic guitar into which
he stuck the bus driver's microphone providing inspiration for
the chords of his next "Maybellene" hit. And it was
in the hotel rooms along the way where the Everly Brothers would
refine their harmonies. His music influenced the evolution of
rock and roll and many legendary artists over the years including
Elvis who was a big fan of The Diamonds. Dave's current act is
full of songs and vignettes of the late and great as well as his
own 16 hits plus a variety of material from his vast repertoire
tailored to his audience. Legend? More accurately, he's a renaissance
man whose musical history and creative talent bridges several
decades and artistic realms.
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