David Kaff
David Kaff | |
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| Also known as | David Kaffinetti |
| Born | 17 April 1946 England, UK |
| Genres | Progressive rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, actor |
| Instrument | Keyboards |
| Formerly of | Rare Bird, Spinal Tap |
David Kaff (born 17 April 1946) is a British musician and actor. He was a member of Rare Bird in the 1970s, credited as David Kaffinetti.[1] He played keyboardist Viv Savage in the film This Is Spinal Tap (1984).
Career
[edit]Kaff was a founding member of the progressive rock group Rare Bird from 1969 to 1975, who were one of the first bands to sign to Charisma Records.[2][3] They released five studio albums between 1969 and 1974. In the UK, the organ-based single "Sympathy" reached number 27 in February 1970, selling an estimated one million globally.[2]
Kaff was cast to play Viv Savage, the keyboardist for the fictional rock band Spinal Tap, for their mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap (1984).[4]
References
[edit]- ^ The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. 2003. p. 1944. ISBN 978-1-858-28457-6.
- ^ a b Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 284. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
- ^ Christopulos, J., and Smart, P.: "Van der Graaf Generator - The Book", page 60. Phil and Jim publishers, 2005. ISBN 0-9551337-0-X
- ^ Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music. ABC-CLIO. 2009. p. 221. ISBN 978-0-313-34801-3.
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