DAVID CLAYTON
Dreaming of the Funk Master
PRODUCED BY DAVID CLAYTON + JON RUSSELL
Dedicated in Memory and Friendship for Steve Lewinson
DAVID CLAYTON
During his illustrious career, David has played with Simply Red for two decades, as well as working with many other amazing artists and bands that include:
George Michael, Depeche Mode, U2, David Bowie, ABC, Clive Griffin, Marc Almond, Take That, Bob Marley, Pino Daniele, Paul Rutherford, the Human League, Robbie Williams, Pet Shop Boys, Kraftwerk ( Karl Bartos).
In addition, David has worked on various solo projects and released funk, jazz, and soul albums with his music partner, Marco Perry, as Pressure Zone.
David has composed numerous music tracks for films, documentaries and television.
His debut solo album ’Magnesium’ was launched after the covid pandemic and has brand new piano and synth tracks, all created and performed by David. The final track, ‘Sherbet’ features the inimitable Simply Red sax player, Ian Kirkham.
‘Magnesium’ was co-produced, Mastered & engineered by David’s great friend Jon Russell.
Together they are releasing a second album, ‘Dreaming of the Funk Master’
featuring…
Kenji Suzuki / Patrick Murdoch / Steve Lewinson / John Etheridge / Tom Traint / Mark Buckingham / Roman Roth / Jon Russell / Luke Andrews
This album is a reflection of my journey through life, an exploration of growth, struggle and transformation, told through the sound and performance with my musician friends…
My search for Self…
A Self made whole…
My music is my journey.
TIME (Clayton / Suzuki / Roth / Russell / Buckingham / Etheridge)
David Clayton - Rhodes / Piano / Udo Gemini / Oberheim Matrix 12 / Moog Bass
Kenji Suzuki - Electric Guitar / Solo
Roman Roth - Drums / Tabla
Jon Russell - Percussion
Mark Buckingham - Clarinet / B flat Clarinet
John Etheridge - Electric Guitar, Intro
NO REGRET (Clayton / Roth / Russell / Murdoch)
David Clayton - Rhodes / Piano / Oberheim
Patrick Murdoch - Electric Guitar / Solo
Roman Roth - Drums
Jon Russell - Percussion
BELLE HORIZONTE (Clayton / Russell / Traint)
David Clayton - Rhodes / Piano / Roland VS Vocoder / Jx 10 / Mini Moog
Tom Traint - Electric Bass
Jon Russell - Percussion
HARE ROYALE (Clayton / Roth / Russell)
David Clayton - Rhodes / Piano / Buchla Synth / Arp sequencer / Moog Bass / Lead Synth
Roman Roth - Drums
Jon Russell - Percussion
STEPPIN' OUT (Clayton / Roth / Russell / Murdoch)
David Clayton - Rhodes / jd 800 / Piano / Rhodes Bass/ Mini-Moog / Korg Kronos / Solina Strings
Patrick Murdoch - Electric Guitar / Solo
Roman Roth - Drums
Jon Russell - Percussion
MIDNITE DINER (Clayton / Lewinson / Roth / Russell / Suzuki)
David Clayton - Rhodes / Piano / Buchla Synth / Oberheim Matrix 12 /
Kenji Suzuki - SEM Voice Box / Electric Guitar / Solo
Roman Roth - Drums
Jon Russell - Percussion
Steve Lewinson - Electric Bass
DESERT STORM. (Clayton / Etheridge / Russell / Roth)
David Clayton - Rhodes / Piano / Groove Synthesis Wave / Roland SH2 Bass
John Etheridge - Electric Guitar / Solo
Roman Roth - Drums / Congas
Jon Russell - Percussion
THE DOOR (Clayton / Traint / Russell / Suzuki)
David Clayton - Wha Clavinet / Rhodes / Piano / Oberheim sem / ARP Quadra Strings / Roland Vocoder / Drums
Kenji Suzuki - Electric Guitar / Solo
Jon Russell - Percussion
Tom Traint - Electric Bass
Vocals - Luke Andrews / Sue Lawrence / Kenji Suzuki
ON THE TIDE (Clayton / Russell)
David Clayton - Rhodes / Piano / Buchla Synth / Arp Quadra / Best Service Engine VST
Jon Russell - Percussion / FX
