Singer / songwriter Dave Cousins of Strawbs wrote Grace Darling ( on Ghosts ) in tribute and as a love song.

* " Blue Angel ", a song by Dave Cousins

Their long-time leader and most active songwriter is guitarist and singer Dave Cousins ( guitar, dulcimer, banjo, vocals ) ( born David Joseph Hindson, 7 January 1945, in Hounslow, Middlesex ).

The Grave New World line-up plus Brian Willoughby ( who had replaced Lambert when he left in 1978 during the making of Heartbreak Hill, and had also begun a partnership with Dave Cousins as an acoustic duo from 1979 onwards ) went on from there to perform occasionally in the UK, US and Europe over the next few years, replacing Weaver with Chris Parren from the Hudson Ford band and Ford himself ( when he relocated to the US ) with bass player Rod Demick.

An injury to Cousins ’ wrist coinciding with a Cousins & Willoughby commitment brought Dave Lambert in to work with Cousins & Willoughby, which soon became Acoustic Strawbs, recording an album Baroque & Roll in 2001.

As well as Strawbs, Dave Cousins put together a new set of musicians ( Miller Anderson-guitar, Chas Cronk-bass, Ian Cutler-fiddle, Chris Hunt-drums )-initially for a one-off show in Deal-known as the Blue Angel Orchestra, who subsequently played at Strawbs ' now-annual Christmas Party in 2006 and 2007.

Dave Cousins also found time to record a new solo album The Boy in the Sailor Suit with The Blue Angel Orchestra.

In 2008, Dave Cousins released his third solo album, Secret Paths, with steel guitarist Melvin Duffy.

Ian Read's " Seeker " ( originally performed by Fire + Ice ) was covered ; as well as traditional songs like " The March of Brian Boru " and Dave Cousins ' " The Hangman And The Papist ".

Previous Directors have been Martin Hudson, Bernard Law, Steve Tomlin, Dave Cousins, Manning band member Kris Hudson-Lee, Paul Allwood, Jennifer Allan, Terry Craven, Sharon Hudson and David Pearson.

* Dave Cousins —" Lay Down " from the album Bursting at the Seams, 1972

Dave Cousins ( born David Joseph Hindson, 7 January 1945, Hounslow, Middlesex ) has been the leader, singer and most active songwriter of Strawbs since 1967.

* Dave Cousins at the official Strawbs website

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* Hummingbird ( Rick Wakeman and Dave Cousins album ), a 2002 album

* 1966 – Dave Meggett, American football player

* 1938 – Dave " Baby " Cortez, American pianist

* 1952 – Dave Carter, American singer-songwriter and guitarist ( Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer ) ( d. 2002 )

* 1991 – Dave Days, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

* 1938 – Dave Balon, Canadian ice hockey player ( d. 2007 )

* 1943 – Denis Payton, English saxophonist ( The Dave Clark Five )

* 1943 – Dave Peverett, English musician ( Foghat and Savoy Brown ) ( d. 2000 )

* 1964 – Dave Pirner, American singer-songwriter, musician, and producer ( Soul Asylum )

* 1976 – Dave Ockun, American concert producer

* 1947 – Dave Dutton, English actor

* 1979 – Dave Douglas, American singer-songwriter and musician ( Relient K and Ace Troubleshooter )

* 1974 – Dave Luza, Dutch comedian

* 1950 – Dave Reichert, American politician

* 1952 – Dave Malone, American singer-songwriter and guitarist ( The Radiators )

* 1963 – Oderus Urungus, American singer and bass player ( GWAR, X-Cops, Death Piggy, and Dave Brockie Experience )

* 1959 – Dave Ridgway, Canadian football player

* 1974 – Comedy Dave, British radio personality

* 2009 – Dave Arneson, American game designer, co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons ( b. 1947 )

No. 1 ( Commander / Leader ) for the 2011 – 2012 seasons was originally Commander Dave Koss ; effective 27 May 2011, Koss " stepped down Friday in the wake of a subpar performance at a Virginia air show.

Palowski also calls about 10 – 12 games per year in place of Underwood, and WKYC weekend sports anchor Dave Chudowsky then fills Palowski's role.

* Dave Webb 2010 – present

Under Docherty's successor, Dave Sexton, Chelsea won the FA Cup in 1970, beating Leeds United 2 – 1 in a final replay.

* Dave Scheff – drums ( 2008 )

Defensive coordinator Dave Campo was promoted to head coach, but he could only post three consecutive 5 – 11 seasons.