Dave Charles

Dave Charles, also known as David Charles is a British drummer, recording engineer & record producer. He often appears under both names on the same album, e.g. Help Yourself's The Return of Ken Whaley, where Dave Charles is credited with drums and vocals and David Charles as producer. Charles' first recording was as drummer on Tim Rose's first eponymous album in 1967. He joined Walthamstow blues-rock band Sam Apple Pie, appearing on their eponymous first album in 1969, and at the first Glastonbury Festival in 1970. As well as a drummer, he was also interested in electronics, and recorded the Brinsley Schwarz Hype at the Fillmore East Malcolm Morley left Sam Apple Pie and invited Charles to join his new band Help Yourself, for whom he...