Artist · United States
David Torbert
Since 1948 · Ended in 1982
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David Edwin Torbert (June 7, 1948 – December 7, 1982) was a Bay Area musician, best known for his associations with the Grateful Dead and the New Riders of the Purple Sage. He played bass for the latter group, replacing Phil Lesh during the sessions for their first album. He also played on "Box of Rain", a song from American Beauty, and on "Greatest Story Ever Told" from Bob Weir's solo album Ace. Additionally, he was a founding member, with Matthew Kelly, of the band Kingfish. Torbert died of a heart attack in 1982.
Among the songs that Torbert wrote and sang lead with the New Riders were "California Day", "Contract", "Gypsy Cowboy", "Groupie", "On My Way Back Home", "It's Alright with Me", "Important Exportin' Man", and "Thank the Day".
He died of a heart attack at the age of 34.
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Dave Torbert (7 juin 1948 - 7 décembre 1982) était un bassiste de la Bay Area en Californie.
Il était membre fondateur du groupe Kingfish avec Matthew Kelly.
Il a collaboré avec les groupes Grateful Dead et New Riders of the Purple Sage. Il a remplacé Phil Lesh à la basse dans ce dernier groupe pour l'enregistrement de leur premier album. Il a participé à l'album American Beauty en jouant dans la chanson "Box of Rain", et sur l'album solo de Bob Weir Ace dans la chanson "Greatest Story Ever Told".
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