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Dave Markee

real name David Leonard Markee

Dave Markee is credited on 964 releases across 124 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1966–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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964

Credits

124

Albums

7

Decades active

192

In collections

Biography

Dave Markee (born March 1943, Haxey, North Lincolnshire, England) is an English musician, songwriter, guitarist, bass player and producer, as well as pastor, businessman and entrepreneur. Session bassist for artists such as The Rolling Stones, Frank Zappa, Joan Armatrading, The Who, Henry Mancini, and Bing Crosby. He signed on as Eric Clapton's bassist in September 1979 and remained in the band until 1982. He founded the Croydon Jazz Festival in 2006 and serves as the Festival Director. Also senior pastor and worship leader at Folly's End Christian Fellowship. Married to Rosina (Ze) Ethel Markee (born October 1944), life counsellor, coach and church leader.
May also appear on releases as "David Marquee."

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Credited work

964 releases · 124 albums · active 1966–2026

  • Performance · 1,743
  • Other credits · 19
  • Production · 9

Studios: Budokan · Olympic Studios · Kingsway Recorders · Compass Point Studios

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