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Bio:
Kilkenny rock band who received very good press (Pat Egan was particularly positive in his
regular column in Spotlight). Dave Prim began playing in bands when he was 17 and he fronted
his own band for several years during the mid-70s.
The Dave Prim Band's Dublin debut supporting Spud at free concert
at Blackrock Park on 22(?) July 1973 was cancelled due to bad weather, but they soon built a
strong live reputation and DJ and promoter Smiley Bolger became their manager.
Bassist John Brennan (ex The Word) had to leave the band in late 1973 due to illness.
His replacement was Garrett Brown (ex Aura), later of Fit Kilkenny & The Remoulds.
Roland Vaughan (sax player on Fleetwood Mac's "Mr Wonderful" LP) gigged
with the band on occasion. Other notable members of the band include Brian Despard (later with the
Jimi Slevin Band among others) and Jimmy Delaney (Rob Strong Band)
A single was planned but it never came out. The band finally split circa 1976. Prim travelled
around Europe and eventually joined the Chicken Fisher Band in Switzerland. This blues band
was led by Londoner Martin 'Chicken' Fisher. The lineup was loose and flexible.
Prim's playing evolved from flashy lead to a more nuanced style.
The core trio of Fisher, Prim (on bass) and drummer John Forbes toured Ireland extensively during 1978.
They even released a single on CBS ("Feel It") which had been recorded in Basle in early 1978.
The Swiss arm of CBS arranged to release a full LP but I am unsure if it was ever completed.
Prim also played traditional music.
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