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Dave Dobbyn is regarded as a national treasure in New Zealand.  Wherever Kiwis gather around the world, it is likely to be songs by Dave Dobbyn they sing when thinking of home.  

In 2001, after almost 30 years as a musician and songwriter, Dobbyn was given a rare, lifetime achievement award by the New Zealand recording industry. Instead of a speech, the managing director of Sony New Zealand just read out a long list of song titles - ‘Beside You’, ‘Be Mine Tonight’ ‘Language’, ‘Outlook for Thursday’, ‘Loyal’, ‘Whaling’, ‘Kingdom Come’, ‘It Dawned On Me’, ‘Guilty’, ‘Devil You Know’, ‘Slice of Heaven’, ‘Magic What She Do’, ‘Oughta Be in Love’ …

These songs, written by Dobbyn, had moved people throughout the country. They were songs they had danced to with their first lover, songs they have married to, songs that made them laugh and cry or even played when burying their loved ones. 

From Th’ Dudes to DD Smash to his solo work Dobbyn has continued to make New Zealand music history right through his extensive career.  A tribute to the lasting impact Dobbyn’s songs have had on his compatriots and his musical peers, came in 2001, when New Zealand’s songwriters and music industry experts voted five of his songs onto the 30 best New Zealand Songs list.  A May 2006 poll reinforced his enduring popularity with the public voting ‘Loyal’ at No 1 on the Top 100 songs.   Dobbyn features more than any other artist with three in the Top 10 and a total of seven placings. 

Twenty-five years into his career a best-selling retrospective album of Dobbyn’s career was called Overnight Success.  In the world of pop music, longevity is rarely achieved but Dobbyn’s talents have consistently charmed their way into the consciousness of New Zealanders. This is a national treasure who keeps on shining.

Dave plays Taylor Guitars:

Taylor GC-K Acoustic Guitar with expression system - Grand Concert - Hawaiian Koa 

Taylor GS Mini Acoustic Guitar

Taylor Baby Taylor Acoustic Guitar

Taylor W65 Walnut 12-string Acoustic Guitar

Taylor Solidbody Classic Electric Guitar - Alpine White - Swamp Ash Body