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David Bluefield is an American songwriter, composer, musician, producer, and arranger. |
'''David Bluefield''' is an American songwriter, composer, musician, producer, and arranger. His song, "What's the Use," recorded by ], was the "International Grand Prix Winner" as well as winning the "Most Outstanding Performance Award" at the ] in 1980.<ref name="Cash Box">{{cite web|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-Cash-Box-IDX/80s/1980/CB-1980-11-29-OCR-Page-0032.pdf#search=%22david%20bluefield%22|title=Bluefield, Rodgers, MacGregor Sweep Top Prizes At World Pop Song Festival |publisher=Cashbox|date= November 29, 1980|accessdate=December 10, 2024}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">"Mary Macgregor sings way to titles" ''LaCrosse Tribune,'' Page 37, January 10, 1981</ref> He has recorded with ] and ] and has shared the stage with ], ], ], ], and ].<ref name="ReferenceB">"2,000 Students Attend Concerts at Central School" ''Oroville Mercury Register,'' Page 3, May 21, 1985</ref><ref name="Kokomo"/> He toured extensively with ] and ] and was a band member of the music group, Kindred, who released two albums on ]<ref>"Platter Chatter" ''Valley News,'' Page 27, September 15, 1972</ref><ref>"Mary Macgregor Wows Gathering" ''Anchorage Times,'' Page 7, June 11, 1979</ref><ref>"Kindred" ''El Paso Herald,'' Page 31, March 25, 1972</ref> | ||
==Early |
==Early life== | ||
David Bluefield (David Bluefield Pearlstein) was born and raised in ]. His father, ] is a successful advertising executive, author, and jazz drummer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://calseafood.net/2020/10/01/leo-pearlstein-celebrates-his-100th-birthday-on-october-5-2020/ |title=Leo Pearlstein Celebrates His 100th Birthday on October 5, 2020|publisher=Cal Seafood|date=October 5, 2020|accessdate=December 10, 2024}}</ref> | David Bluefield (David Bluefield Pearlstein) was born and raised in ]. His father, ] is a successful advertising executive, author, and jazz drummer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://calseafood.net/2020/10/01/leo-pearlstein-celebrates-his-100th-birthday-on-october-5-2020/ |title=Leo Pearlstein Celebrates His 100th Birthday on October 5, 2020|publisher=Cal Seafood|date=October 5, 2020|accessdate=December 10, 2024}}</ref> | ||
David played in the rock band, "Potluck" in high school, who shared the stage with ] and ].<ref name="Kokomo">"Jazzy improvisation a new classic by Richard O. Jones" ''Kokomo Tribune,'' Page 17, November 30, 1994</ref> | David played in the rock band, "Potluck" in high school, who shared the stage with ] and ].<ref name="Kokomo">"Jazzy improvisation a new classic by Richard O. Jones" ''Kokomo Tribune,'' Page 17, November 30, 1994</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
David Bluefield is songwriter, musician (piano/keyboards/organ) producer, arranger, and composer. He has released five studio albums and his genres have generally been classified as pop, rock, jazz, blues, and classical.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1E4F0Sjmc65uQV|title=David Bluefield |publisher=Spotify|date= |accessdate=December 10, 2024}}</ref> Bluefield has played with the ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and performed live with ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Reclassified-Rhythm-Bluefield-Band/dp/B000005P8W|title=Reclassified|publisher=Amazon Music|date=January 26, 2007|accessdate=December 7, 2024}} |
David Bluefield is songwriter, musician (piano/keyboards/organ) producer, arranger, and composer. He has released five studio albums and his genres have generally been classified as pop, rock, jazz, blues, and classical.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1E4F0Sjmc65uQV|title=David Bluefield |publisher=Spotify|date= |accessdate=December 10, 2024}}</ref> Bluefield has played with the ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and performed live with ].<ref name="ReferenceB"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Reclassified-Rhythm-Bluefield-Band/dp/B000005P8W|title=Reclassified|publisher=Amazon Music|date=January 26, 2007|accessdate=December 7, 2024}}</ref><ref>"Iron Eyes Cody" ''Paradise Post,'' Page 9, May 17, 1985</ref> | ||
In the early |
In the early 1970s he was a band member (piano, keyboards, organ) in the music group, Kindred. They toured nationally and shared the stage with ] and ], among others. They released two albums on Warner Bros., "Kindred" and "Next of Kin."<ref>"Kindred is a Group to Watch" ''The Times,'' Page 28, March 30, 1972</ref><ref>"Records, Records, Records" ''Detroit Free Press,'' Page 142, November 5, 1972</ref><ref>"In Concert Here" ''Tulsa Daily World,'' Page 32, July 11, 1972</ref> | ||
In 1997, Bluefield played the keyboard in ] when the humans tried to communicate with the aliens in the spacecraft.<ref name="Kokomo"/> | In 1997, Bluefield played the keyboard in ] when the humans tried to communicate with the aliens in the spacecraft.<ref name="Kokomo"/> | ||
In 1978, Bluefield's co-write, "Memories," recorded by ], was selected as one of Billboard's "Top Single Picks".<ref name="Billboard 2">{{cite web|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Billboard-Index/IDX/1978/1978-08-19-Billboard-Page-0072.pdf#search=%22david%20bluefield%22|title=Billboard Top Single Picks|publisher=Billboard|date=August 19, 1978 |accessdate=December 7, 2024}}</ref> His co-write, "What's the Use," recorded by ], was the "International Grand Prix Winner" as well as winning the "Most Outstanding Performance Award" at the ] in 1980.<ref name="Cash Box" |
In 1978, Bluefield's co-write, "Memories," recorded by ], was selected as one of Billboard's "Top Single Picks".<ref name="Billboard 2">{{cite web|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Billboard-Index/IDX/1978/1978-08-19-Billboard-Page-0072.pdf#search=%22david%20bluefield%22|title=Billboard Top Single Picks|publisher=Billboard|date=August 19, 1978 |accessdate=December 7, 2024}}</ref> His co-write, "What's the Use," recorded by ], was the "International Grand Prix Winner" as well as winning the "Most Outstanding Performance Award" at the ] in 1980.<ref name="Cash Box"/><ref name="ReferenceA"/><ref>"Tokyo Festival Singing Prizes Go to American" ''Albuquerque Journal,'' Page 42, May 8, 1981</ref> Both singles were co-written with Marty Rodgers, whom Bluefield wrote and performed with for 10 years.<ref name="Cash Box"/> | ||
Bluefield also toured with Mary Macgregor, playing keyboards and organ.<ref>"Classical Sax is an Interesting Try" ''Rocky Mount Telegram,'' Page 42, November 27, 1994</ref> | Bluefield also toured with Mary Macgregor, playing keyboards and organ.<ref>"Classical Sax is an Interesting Try" ''Rocky Mount Telegram,'' Page 42, November 27, 1994</ref> | ||
He played keyboards and drum machine on ]' hit single, '']'' in 1983.<ref name="Stevie Nicks">{{cite web|url=https://stevienicks.info/music/stevie-nicks-the-wild-heart-1983/stand-back/|title=Steve Nicks - Stand Back credits|publisher=Stevie Nicks|date=May 19, 1983|accessdate=December 17, 2024}}</ref> In 1985, Bluefield played piano on The American Music Project (album), which included performances by ], ], and ], among others.<ref name="Discogs"/> | He played keyboards and drum machine on ]' hit single, '']'' in 1983.<ref name="Stevie Nicks">{{cite web|url=https://stevienicks.info/music/stevie-nicks-the-wild-heart-1983/stand-back/|title=Steve Nicks - Stand Back credits|publisher=Stevie Nicks|date=May 19, 1983|accessdate=December 17, 2024}}</ref> In 1985, Bluefield played piano on The American Music Project (album), which included performances by ], ], and ], among others.<ref name="Discogs"/> | ||
In 1995, he released albums, "Clazzual Sax" and "Reclassified" which received favorable reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Clazzual-Sax-Music-Respect-Morning/dp/B01BQBH658|title=Clazzual Sax - Music You Still Respect In the Morning|publisher=Amazon Music|date= February 13, 2016|accessdate=February 12, 2020}}</ref> In 1996, Bluefield released "Rolling Over the Classics." (album) and in 2020 released "Munchtime" (album). | In 1995, he released albums, "Clazzual Sax" and "Reclassified" which received favorable reviews.<ref name="Amazon Music">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Clazzual-Sax-Music-Respect-Morning/dp/B01BQBH658|title=Clazzual Sax - Music You Still Respect In the Morning|publisher=Amazon Music|date= February 13, 2016|accessdate=February 12, 2020}}</ref> In 1996, Bluefield released "Rolling Over the Classics." (album) and in 2020 released "Munchtime" (album). | ||
Bluefield filmed his 103 year old musician father, (]) playing drums on "All of Me," (Bluefield played the piano) which went viral on ] and to date has received over 2,400,000 views.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.themusicman.uk/leo-pearlstein/|title=Y'all Aren't Ready for the Oldest Living Jazz Drummer Leo Pearlstein, aged 103, and Just Wait 'til You Hear His Phat Grooves! by Stephen Charlton|publisher=Music Man UK|date=September 10, 2024|accessdate=December 7, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMDjQlt9Cek|title=Dad, 104 years old (Oct.5) the |
Bluefield filmed his 103 year old musician father, (]) playing drums on "All of Me," (Bluefield played the piano) which went viral on ] and to date has received over 2,400,000 views.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.themusicman.uk/leo-pearlstein/|title=Y'all Aren't Ready for the Oldest Living Jazz Drummer Leo Pearlstein, aged 103, and Just Wait 'til You Hear His Phat Grooves! by Stephen Charlton|publisher=Music Man UK|date=September 10, 2024|accessdate=December 7, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMDjQlt9Cek|title=Dad, 104 years old (Oct.5) the world's oldest living jazz drummer|publisher=David Bluefield YouTube|date=November 6, 2023|accessdate=December 7, 2024}}</ref> | ||
===Discography=== | ===Discography=== | ||
Source:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/480791-David-Bluefield?superFilter=Credits|title=David Bluefield|publisher=Discogs|date= |accessdate=December 7, 2024}}</ref> | Source:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/480791-David-Bluefield?superFilter=Credits|title=David Bluefield|publisher=Discogs|date= |accessdate=December 7, 2024}}</ref> | ||
* 1970 - "Sweetness" (single) - ] - songwriter | * 1970 - "Sweetness" (single) - ] - songwriter | ||
* 1971 - "Kindred" (album) - Kindred - songwriter, keyboards, organ |
* 1971 - "Kindred" (album) - Kindred - songwriter, keyboards, organ | ||
* 1972 - "Next of Kin" (album) - Kindred - songwriter, keyboards, organ | * 1972 - "Next of Kin" (album) - Kindred - songwriter, keyboards, organ | ||
* 1975 - "Look at the Fool" (single) - ] - clavinet | * 1975 - "Look at the Fool" (single) - ] - clavinet | ||
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* 1977 - '']'' - keyboards<ref name="Kokomo"/> | * 1977 - '']'' - keyboards<ref name="Kokomo"/> | ||
* 1978 - "Hollywood Dodgers: Live Aspen CO 1978 Vol. II (Live)" - songwriter, keyboards<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/hollywood-dodgers-live-aspen-co-1978-vol-ii-live/1707834344|title=David Bluefield - Hollywood Dodgers|publisher=Apple Music|date= |accessdate=December 7, 2024}}</ref> | * 1978 - "Hollywood Dodgers: Live Aspen CO 1978 Vol. II (Live)" - songwriter, keyboards<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/hollywood-dodgers-live-aspen-co-1978-vol-ii-live/1707834344|title=David Bluefield - Hollywood Dodgers|publisher=Apple Music|date= |accessdate=December 7, 2024}}</ref> | ||
* 1980 - "What's the Use" (single) - ] - songwriter |
* 1980 - "What's the Use" (single) - ] - songwriter | ||
* 1981 - "]" (single) - ] - Oberheim OB-Xa synthesizer and Oberheim DMX programming<ref name="Stevie Nicks"/> | * 1981 - "]" (single) - ] - Oberheim OB-Xa synthesizer and Oberheim DMX programming<ref name="Stevie Nicks"/> | ||
* 1985 - "The American Music Project" - piano<ref name="Discogs">{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8142317-Various-The-American-Music-Project-Volume-I-Country-And-Folk-Music?srsltid=AfmBOopErs9O2-MvNlei-pXmT2KvcO1nsdUg4U-bEtif_kFStmXgrE6p | * 1985 - "The American Music Project" - piano<ref name="Discogs">{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8142317-Various-The-American-Music-Project-Volume-I-Country-And-Folk-Music?srsltid=AfmBOopErs9O2-MvNlei-pXmT2KvcO1nsdUg4U-bEtif_kFStmXgrE6p | ||
|title=The American Music Project|publisher=Discogs|date= |accessdate=December 7, 2024}}</ref> | |title=The American Music Project|publisher=Discogs|date= 1985|accessdate=December 7, 2024}}</ref> | ||
* 1986 - ] and the Silver Foxes (video) - music<ref>{{cite web|url=https://discover.library.unt.edu/catalog/b4233554|title=Richard Simmons and the silver foxes|publisher=Discover Library|date= |accessdate=December 7, 2024}}</ref> | * 1986 - ] and the Silver Foxes (video) - music<ref>{{cite web|url=https://discover.library.unt.edu/catalog/b4233554|title=Richard Simmons and the silver foxes|publisher=Discover Library|date= |accessdate=December 7, 2024}}</ref> | ||
===Solo discography=== | ===Solo discography=== | ||
Source: |
Source:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/artist/david-bluefield/46684908|title=David Bluefield |publisher=Apple Music |date= |accessdate=February 12, 2020}}</ref> | ||
* 1995 - "Clazzual Sax" (album) - Rhythm & Bluefield Band - composer, producer, arranger, piano, engineer<ref |
* 1995 - "Clazzual Sax" (album) - Rhythm & Bluefield Band - composer, producer, arranger, piano, engineer<ref name="Amazon Music"/> | ||
* 1995 - "Reclassified" (album) - Rhythm & Bluefield Band - composer, producer, arranger, piano, engineer<ref>"the rhythm and Bluefield Band, CD Reclassified: Clazzual Sax 2, D'Blue records" ''Fort Worth Star,'' Page 89, September 8, 1995</ref> | * 1995 - "Reclassified" (album) - Rhythm & Bluefield Band - composer, producer, arranger, piano, engineer<ref>"the rhythm and Bluefield Band, CD Reclassified: Clazzual Sax 2, D'Blue records" ''Fort Worth Star,'' Page 89, September 8, 1995</ref> | ||
* 1996 - "Rolling Over The Classics" (album) - Rhythm & Bluefield Band - composer, arranger, producer, keyboards | * 1996 - "Rolling Over The Classics" (album) - Rhythm & Bluefield Band - composer, arranger, producer, keyboards | ||
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David Bluefield is an American songwriter, composer, musician, producer, and arranger. His song, "What's the Use," recorded by Mary MacGregor, was the "International Grand Prix Winner" as well as winning the "Most Outstanding Performance Award" at the World Popular Song Festival in 1980. He has recorded with Stevie Nicks and Tim Buckley and has shared the stage with Badfinger, Traffic, Alice Cooper, Paul Williams, and Paul Anka. He toured extensively with Three Dog Night and Mary MacGregor and was a band member of the music group, Kindred, who released two albums on Warner Bros.
Early life
David Bluefield (David Bluefield Pearlstein) was born and raised in Hollywood, California. His father, Leo Pearlstein is a successful advertising executive, author, and jazz drummer. David played in the rock band, "Potluck" in high school, who shared the stage with Traffic and Alice Cooper.
Career
David Bluefield is songwriter, musician (piano/keyboards/organ) producer, arranger, and composer. He has released five studio albums and his genres have generally been classified as pop, rock, jazz, blues, and classical. Bluefield has played with the Platters, Steve Martin, Tracey Ullman, Three Dog Night, Paul Williams, Paul Anka, Iron Eyes Cody, and performed live with Ringo Starr.
In the early 1970s he was a band member (piano, keyboards, organ) in the music group, Kindred. They toured nationally and shared the stage with Three Dog Night and Badfinger, among others. They released two albums on Warner Bros., "Kindred" and "Next of Kin."
In 1997, Bluefield played the keyboard in Close Encounters of the Third Kind when the humans tried to communicate with the aliens in the spacecraft.
In 1978, Bluefield's co-write, "Memories," recorded by Mary MacGregor, was selected as one of Billboard's "Top Single Picks". His co-write, "What's the Use," recorded by Mary MacGregor, was the "International Grand Prix Winner" as well as winning the "Most Outstanding Performance Award" at the World Popular Song Festival in 1980. Both singles were co-written with Marty Rodgers, whom Bluefield wrote and performed with for 10 years. Bluefield also toured with Mary Macgregor, playing keyboards and organ.
He played keyboards and drum machine on Stevie Nicks' hit single, Stand Back in 1983. In 1985, Bluefield played piano on The American Music Project (album), which included performances by Don McLean, Rita Coolidge, and Hoyt Axton, among others.
In 1995, he released albums, "Clazzual Sax" and "Reclassified" which received favorable reviews. In 1996, Bluefield released "Rolling Over the Classics." (album) and in 2020 released "Munchtime" (album).
Bluefield filmed his 103 year old musician father, (Leo Pearlstein) playing drums on "All of Me," (Bluefield played the piano) which went viral on YouTube and to date has received over 2,400,000 views.
Discography
Source:
- 1970 - "Sweetness" (single) - Maurice Williams - songwriter
- 1971 - "Kindred" (album) - Kindred - songwriter, keyboards, organ
- 1972 - "Next of Kin" (album) - Kindred - songwriter, keyboards, organ
- 1975 - "Look at the Fool" (single) - Tim Buckley - clavinet
- 1975 - "Memories" (single) - Mary MacGregor - songwriter
- 1976 - "Framed" (single) - Cheech & Chong - performer
- 1977 - Close Encounters of the Third Kind - keyboards
- 1978 - "Hollywood Dodgers: Live Aspen CO 1978 Vol. II (Live)" - songwriter, keyboards
- 1980 - "What's the Use" (single) - Mary MacGregor - songwriter
- 1981 - "Stand Back" (single) - Stevie Nicks - Oberheim OB-Xa synthesizer and Oberheim DMX programming
- 1985 - "The American Music Project" - piano
- 1986 - Richard Simmons and the Silver Foxes (video) - music
Solo discography
Source:
- 1995 - "Clazzual Sax" (album) - Rhythm & Bluefield Band - composer, producer, arranger, piano, engineer
- 1995 - "Reclassified" (album) - Rhythm & Bluefield Band - composer, producer, arranger, piano, engineer
- 1996 - "Rolling Over The Classics" (album) - Rhythm & Bluefield Band - composer, arranger, producer, keyboards
- 2023 - "Munchtime" (album) - David Bluefield - composer, arranger, producer, keyboards
References
- ^ "Bluefield, Rodgers, MacGregor Sweep Top Prizes At World Pop Song Festival" (PDF). Cashbox. November 29, 1980. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ "Mary Macgregor sings way to titles" LaCrosse Tribune, Page 37, January 10, 1981
- ^ "2,000 Students Attend Concerts at Central School" Oroville Mercury Register, Page 3, May 21, 1985
- ^ "Jazzy improvisation a new classic by Richard O. Jones" Kokomo Tribune, Page 17, November 30, 1994
- "Platter Chatter" Valley News, Page 27, September 15, 1972
- "Mary Macgregor Wows Gathering" Anchorage Times, Page 7, June 11, 1979
- "Kindred" El Paso Herald, Page 31, March 25, 1972
- "Leo Pearlstein Celebrates His 100th Birthday on October 5, 2020". Cal Seafood. October 5, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- "David Bluefield". Spotify. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- "Reclassified". Amazon Music. January 26, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- "Iron Eyes Cody" Paradise Post, Page 9, May 17, 1985
- "Kindred is a Group to Watch" The Times, Page 28, March 30, 1972
- "Records, Records, Records" Detroit Free Press, Page 142, November 5, 1972
- "In Concert Here" Tulsa Daily World, Page 32, July 11, 1972
- "Billboard Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. August 19, 1978. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- "Tokyo Festival Singing Prizes Go to American" Albuquerque Journal, Page 42, May 8, 1981
- "Classical Sax is an Interesting Try" Rocky Mount Telegram, Page 42, November 27, 1994
- ^ "Steve Nicks - Stand Back credits". Stevie Nicks. May 19, 1983. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "The American Music Project". Discogs. 1985. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ "Clazzual Sax - Music You Still Respect In the Morning". Amazon Music. February 13, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- "Y'all Aren't Ready for the Oldest Living Jazz Drummer Leo Pearlstein, aged 103, and Just Wait 'til You Hear His Phat Grooves! by Stephen Charlton". Music Man UK. September 10, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- "Dad, 104 years old (Oct.5) the world's oldest living jazz drummer". David Bluefield YouTube. November 6, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- "David Bluefield". Discogs. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- "David Bluefield - Hollywood Dodgers". Apple Music. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- "Richard Simmons and the silver foxes". Discover Library. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- "David Bluefield". Apple Music. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- "the rhythm and Bluefield Band, CD Reclassified: Clazzual Sax 2, D'Blue records" Fort Worth Star, Page 89, September 8, 1995