Dave Kelly-UK

Dave Kelly is a British blues singer, guitarist and composer, who has been active on the British blues music scene since the 1960s. He has played and recorded with American blues artists such as Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Howlin Wolf, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells and also performed with leading bands including the John Dummer Blues Band, Tramp, The Blues Band (with Paul Jones of Manfred Mann) 30-Odd Foot of Grunts and his own Dave Kelly Band. 

Dave was voted British Blues Connection acoustic artist of the year for five consecutive years and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the UK Blues Federation Awards committee in 2025.