Description
Is a compilation of three albums, “Down to the Sea”Volumes 1&2 plus a couple of sea songs from Dave’s early “Songs of Australia” album. Volume 1 was engineered , mixed and mastered by legendary Little River Band guitarist and sound engineer David Briggs,( “ Lonesome Loser”) produced by Red Gum’s Hugh McDonald who also plays guitar and produced Volume 2.
Featuring many top Australian musicians including Michael Harris on violin, George Butrumlis and Peter Anderson on accordions, Alex Black and Shelley Heath also on violin with Goanna Band’s Marcia Howard and Rose Bygrave on backing vocals plus many more great musicians.
These are some of Dave’s favourite maritime songs and represent a rich selection from some of the the world’s best song writers including the late great Canadian writer Stan Rogers, Gordon Lightfoot,Eric Bogle,Ewen MacColl,Mike O’Connor, Bob Dylan as well as some by Dave himself.
The songs are the pick of the three albums with Dave on vocals, guitar, 5 string banjo and concertina and are sure to delight sailors and “ armchair sailors “ alike plus anyone who enjoys listening to good acoustic music.
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