Dave Sharp began playing with the band Seventeen in the 1970s and made his recording debut on their Don't Let Go / Bank Holiday Weekend single. After Seventeen disbanded in 1980, the band reformed as The Alarm, eventually recording hit records such as 68 Guns and The Spirit of '76.
In 1991, Sharp recorded his first solo album, Hard Travellin' with record producer, Bob Johnston. After tours in the UK and North America, he moved to the United States, touring and recording with artists, such as Johnny Cash, Larry Crane, Dave Grissolm (The John Cougar Mellencamp band), Willie Nelson, George Porter (The Neville Brothers), Chris Solberg (Santana), and Stiff Little Fingers.
In 1996, he recorded the album Downtown America. Sharp moved to New Orleans and made regular appearances at the Kerry Irish pub on Decatur Street.
In 2002, Sharp returned to the United Kingdom and formed The Soul Company band with bass player, Keith Ashcroft (Chris Farlowe), 10cc drummer Paul Burgess, Dr. Feelgood guitarist Mo Witham and guitar player Jim Holmes.
Towards the end of 2007 Sharp, having spent most of his recent time playing solo acoustic, was ready to form a new band again. He was put in touch with Henry McCullough and, after a few days together in Ireland, the nucleus of The Hard Travelers was formed. The concept of the band's music was the intention to bring the songs of Woody Guthrie to a new public. To complete the lineup, Sharp and McCullough brought in Zoot Money on keyboards; Gary Fletcher on bass; and Colin Allen on drums.
2008 Sharp launched his own version of The Alarm, AOR - Spirit of The Alarm, to showcase the band's American setlists from the late 1980s. Together with North West musicians Wayne Parry, Dave Black, Tom Szakaly and Si Smith, AOR played their debut show and went on to support The Damned in support of the Sophie Lancaster Foundation.
Over the years Sharp has worked alongside most of the artists he has long respected and admired.
Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash have appeared on his recordings. He has performed alongside Kris Kristofferson, Bill Munroe and Porter Wagoner. A regular performer on Decatur Street, New Orleans, whether solo or with a band,guitar in hand Sharp delivers the Spirit of Rock & Roll.
Dave Sharp's solo albums have received critical acclaim both in the United States and here in the UK where he performs continuously on both sides of the Atlantic.
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