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David Lee Holt

b. 1960

American guitarist and recording artist

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Born 1960. David Lee Holt is an American guitarist.

David Lee Holt (born December 6, 1960) is an American guitarist, vocalist and songwriter who is best known for being a member of the Austin-based group, Storyville, which included guitarist David Grissom, vocalist Malford Milligan, and Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Double Trouble rhythm section, Tommy Shannon and Chris Layton. He has also toured and recorded with Carlene Carter, The Mavericks, and Joe Ely. In 2004, Holt released his only solo effort, Perpetual Motion, on the Blue Corn Music label. He currently resides in Austin, Texas.

Career

Carlene Carter In 1990, Holt was hired by Carlene Carter at the suggestion of her ex-husband, Nick Lowe, to join her U.S. tour in support of her Warner Bros. release, I Fell In Love.

The Mavericks In 1991, Holt joined a Miami-based band, The Mavericks, on their debut MCA release, From Hell to Paradise. He toured with the band for a little over a year before leaving to join then MCA label-mate Joe Ely on his Love and Danger tour.

Storyville In January, 1994, Holt was asked by Susan Antone of Austin blues club, Antone’s, to fill in for Derek O’Brien and host the long-running tradition blues jam known as Blue Monday. Holt invited Tommy Shannon, Chris Layton, and David Grissom to join him, and with the addition of vocalist Malford Milligan, Storyville was born. They had two releases on Atlantic Records — "A Piece of Your Soul" and "Dog Years". The band was together five years (1994-1999) and then reunited briefly in 2006 to produce the independently released DVD, Storyville Live at Antone’s.

Joe Ely In 2006, Holt became a permanent member of the Joe Ely Band, and has appeared on several of Joe’s releases.

Discography

Solo

Perpetual Motion Released: August 24, 2004 Label: Blue Corn Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

With Storyville

A Piece of Your Soul Released: 1996 Label: Atlantic Formats: CD, Digital download, streaming Dog Years Released: 1998 Label: Atlantic Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Live at Antones Released: 2007 Label: Storyville Records Formats: CD and DVD, digital download

With The Mavericks

From Hell to Paradise Released: May 12, 1992 Label: MCA Nashville Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

With Joe Ely

Love and Danger Released: 1993 Label: MCA Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Happy Songs From Rattlesnake Gulch Released: 2007 Label: Rack Em' Records Formats: CD, Digital download, streaming Satisfied at Last Released: 2011 Label: Rack Em' Records Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Panhandle Rambler Released: 2015 Label: Rack Em' Records Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

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Who is David Lee Holt?

American guitarist and recording artist

When was David Lee Holt born?

David Lee Holt was born on 6 December 1960 in Dallas.

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David Lee Holt is a guitarist.

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David Lee Holt is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Lee Holt

· Wikidata: Q65548456

· DBpedia: David Lee Holt

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