British multi-instrumentalist and singer (1965–2021)
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
Died
20 November 2021(2021-11-20) (aged 56) Nottingham, England
Genres
Progressive rock
post-prog
Occupation(s)
Singer
multi-instrumentalist
Instrument(s)
Vocals
flute
keyboards
guitar
banjo
mandolin
Formerly of
Big Big Train
Website
www.bigbigtrain.com
Musical artist
David Longdon (17 June 1965 – 20 November 2021) was a British singer and multi-instrumentalist, who was best 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 glockenspiel.
DavidLongdon (17 June 1965 – 20 November 2021) was a British singer and multi-instrumentalist, who was best known as the lead vocalist and co-songwriter...
then-Spock's Beard drummer Nick D'Virgilio and vocalist and flute player DavidLongdon respectively. BBT released their sixth studio album, The Underfall Yard...
regular collaborator Nick D'Virgilio and vocalist and flute player DavidLongdon respectively. BBT released their sixth studio album, The Underfall Yard...
Three tracks are re-recordings, except for the vocals of the late DavidLongdon. The album includes a 17-piece string section that was recorded at Abbey...
January 2022. It was their first album since the death of lead singer DavidLongdon and first to feature new violinist Clare Lindley, as well as former...
start with Sean Filkins and Steve Hughes leaving and being replaced by DavidLongdon and Nick D'Virgilio. Their resulting breakout album, The Underfall Yard...
departure, in a process where Kevin Gilbert, future Big Big Train vocalist DavidLongdon, former It Bites singer Francis Dunnery and former Stiltskin singer...
The Battle of Mount Longdon was fought between the British 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment and elements of the Argentine 7th Infantry Regiment on 11–12...
"Spectral Mornings 2015", with new lyrics written by DavidLongdon of Big Big Train, and sung by Longdon and Christina Booth of Magenta. Proceeds from the...
singer DavidLongdon, later a member of Big Big Train, and Scottish singer and guitarist Ray Wilson of the grunge-influenced band Stiltskin. Longdon's song...
(Arena/Frost*/It Bites), Gary Chandler (Jadis), Dave Oberle (Gryphon), DavidLongdon (Big Big Train) and Andy Edwards (IQ/Frost*). Orford announced his retirement...
ISBN 978-1473536142. Retrieved 14 March 2020. Giammetti, Mario (November 2010). "DavidLongdon exclusive interview for 'Dusk'". dusk.it. Retrieved 14 March 2020. Considine...
(drums) David Jackson (saxophone, flute) Guy Manning (acoustic guitar, bouzouki, mandolin, keyboards, vocals) Julie King (vocals) DavidLongdon (vocals)...
Desi & Billy and Longtime Beach Boy, Dies of Cancer at 70". People. "DavidLongdon, frontman of prog rock band Big Big Train, dies aged 56". The Guardian...
Train, and their first to feature vocalist and multi-instrumentalist DavidLongdon. It was released on 15 December 2009, by English Electric Recordings...
collaboration with DavidLongdon, Between A Breath and a Breath, containing seven new songs with lyrics written by Dyble and music by Longdon, was released...
appearances from Peter Hammill, Kevin Godley, Andy Partridge, Jim Matheos, DavidLongdon, Colin Edwin, Dylan Howe and others. Flowers at the Scene reached No...