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My Take
I have a soft spot for indispensable sidemen, and Dave Pegg is a textbook example. Born near Birmingham in Acocks Green, he became the longest-serving member of Fairport Convention and also held down bass for Jethro Tull, a resume that marks him as a player everyone wanted. Bass is rarely the headline, yet without it the whole song collapses, and Pegg has quietly carried that load for more than half a century while singing and writing too. I feel a calm, lasting respect for craftsmen like him, unflashy, dependable, and absolutely essential to the music.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dave Pegg
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴ・ペッグ
- Reading
- でいゔ・ぺっぐ
- Born
- November 2, 1947 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
- Origin
- Acocks Green, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- bassist / guitarist / composer / singer / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.fairportconvention.com/index.php
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave%20Pegg
Frequently asked questions
When was Dave Pegg born?
Born November 2, 1947 (age 78).
Where is Dave Pegg from?
Dave Pegg is from Acocks Green, United Kingdom.
What does Dave Pegg do?
Dave Pegg works as bassist, guitarist, composer, singer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.