David Joseph DobbynONZM (born 3 January 1957) is a New Zealand musician, singer–songwriter and record producer. In his early career he was a member of the rock group Th' Dudes and was the main creative force in pop band DD Smash. Since then he has released the majority of his recordings as a solo performer.
Early life
Dave Dobbyn was born in 1957 in the working class areas of Glen Innes, Auckland the third of five children to tour-bus driver Terry Dobbyn and Molly. He was influenced by music from a young age, ranging from the Irish songs his father listened to, to the music of the church across the road, to the various radio stations he was able to pick up on the family radiogram. While his family had a piano at home, he was the only member to not receive piano lessons, something he was grateful for in retrospect as it meant he was able to come to it without memories of strict lessons. He, along with his three brothers, attended the local Catholic college Sacred Heart College, where he would meet Ian Morris and Peter Urlich. While Sacred Heart actively encouraged music, Dobbyn was too shy to be involved, and on graduating high school worked nine months as a bank teller, and applied to teachers college twice, to be accepted on the second try. As he started teacher's college he was asked by Morris and Urlich to join the band that would become Th' Dudes.
Official Music Video for 'Welcome Home' by Dave Dobbyn, taken from his 2006 album Available Light.
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Lyrics:
Tonight I am feeling for you
Under the state of a strange land
You have sacrificed much to be here
There but for grace as I offer my hand
Welcome home, I bid you welcome, I bid you welcome
Welcome home from the bottom of my heart
Out here on the edge
The empire is fading by the day
And the world is so weary in war
Maybe we'll find that new way
So welcome home, see I made a space for you now
Welcome home from the bottom of our heart
Welcome home from the bottom of o...
published: 04 Jun 2019
Slice of Heaven - Dave Dobbyn
A great Kiwi classic from the 80's. New Zealands second national anthem.
published: 20 Mar 2007
Dave Dobbyn - Loyal
Video for "Loyal" by New Zealand Singer Dave Dobbyn.
published: 29 Mar 2007
Slice of Heaven
Provided to YouTube by Magpie Productions
Slice of Heaven · Dave Dobbyn · Herbs
Footrot Flats - The Dog's Tale (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
℗ Magpie Productions
Released on: 1986-11-14
Composer: Dave Dobbyn
Lyricist: Dave Dobbyn
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published: 23 Jan 2017
Dave Dobbyn - You Oughta Be In Love
Video for "You Oughta Be In Love" by New Zealand Singer Dave Dobbyn.
published: 16 Apr 2007
Dave Dobbyn - Slice Of Heaven (Radio Version) (Fullscreen HD) (HQ Audio)
Music video by Dave Dobbyn performing Language. (C) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment (NZ) Ltd
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published: 17 Aug 2011
Dave Dobbyn - Slice of Heaven (Footrot Flats Music Video)
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published: 16 Nov 2023
Loyal
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Loyal · Dave Dobbyn
Loyal
℗ DobWorld/Thom Music
Released on: 1988-05-01
Author: David Dobbyn
Composer: David Dobbyn
Music Publisher: NATIVE TONGUE MUSIC PUBLISHING
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published: 21 Mar 2017
DD Smash - Magic (What She Do) (1984)
Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1984:
DD Smash's promo-video for the single 'Magic (What She Do)', taken from the 1984 album 'The Optimist'.
Artist Origin: New Zealand
Artist Location: Australia
Track: Magic (What She Do)
Release Date:
Chart Position: # 6 (New Zealand)
Composer: Dave Dobbyn
Produced by:
Label: Mushroom
Featured on: The Optimist LP
Footage Information:
Artist(s) link:
Copyright:
This video is not owned by this channel, and is only featured on this channel for historical, educational and entertainment purposes.
Performers:
Official Music Video for 'Welcome Home' by Dave Dobbyn, taken from his 2006 album Available Light.
Follow Dave:
http://davedobbyn.co.nz
https://facebook.com/da...
Official Music Video for 'Welcome Home' by Dave Dobbyn, taken from his 2006 album Available Light.
Follow Dave:
http://davedobbyn.co.nz
https://facebook.com/davedobbynmusic
https://twitter.com/davidjdobbyn
https://instagram.com/davidjdobbyn
Merch available here: http://www.lorrainebarry.com/store?category=Dave+Dobbyn
Lyrics:
Tonight I am feeling for you
Under the state of a strange land
You have sacrificed much to be here
There but for grace as I offer my hand
Welcome home, I bid you welcome, I bid you welcome
Welcome home from the bottom of my heart
Out here on the edge
The empire is fading by the day
And the world is so weary in war
Maybe we'll find that new way
So welcome home, see I made a space for you now
Welcome home from the bottom of our heart
Welcome home from the bottom of our hearts
Keep it coming now keep it coming now
You'll find most of us here with our hearts wide open
Keep it coming now keep on coming now
Keep it coming now keep on coming now
There's a woman with her hands trembling
And she sings with a mountain's memory
There's a cloud the full length of these isles
Just playing chase with the sun
And it's black and it's white and it's wild
All the colours are one
So welcome home, I bid you welcome, I bid you welcome
Welcome home from the bottom of our hearts
Welcome home, see I made a space for you now
Welcome home from the bottom of our hearts
From the bottom of our hearts
Official Music Video for 'Welcome Home' by Dave Dobbyn, taken from his 2006 album Available Light.
Follow Dave:
http://davedobbyn.co.nz
https://facebook.com/davedobbynmusic
https://twitter.com/davidjdobbyn
https://instagram.com/davidjdobbyn
Merch available here: http://www.lorrainebarry.com/store?category=Dave+Dobbyn
Lyrics:
Tonight I am feeling for you
Under the state of a strange land
You have sacrificed much to be here
There but for grace as I offer my hand
Welcome home, I bid you welcome, I bid you welcome
Welcome home from the bottom of my heart
Out here on the edge
The empire is fading by the day
And the world is so weary in war
Maybe we'll find that new way
So welcome home, see I made a space for you now
Welcome home from the bottom of our heart
Welcome home from the bottom of our hearts
Keep it coming now keep it coming now
You'll find most of us here with our hearts wide open
Keep it coming now keep on coming now
Keep it coming now keep on coming now
There's a woman with her hands trembling
And she sings with a mountain's memory
There's a cloud the full length of these isles
Just playing chase with the sun
And it's black and it's white and it's wild
All the colours are one
So welcome home, I bid you welcome, I bid you welcome
Welcome home from the bottom of our hearts
Welcome home, see I made a space for you now
Welcome home from the bottom of our hearts
From the bottom of our hearts
Provided to YouTube by Magpie Productions
Slice of Heaven · Dave Dobbyn · Herbs
Footrot Flats - The Dog's Tale (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
℗ Magpie ...
Provided to YouTube by Magpie Productions
Slice of Heaven · Dave Dobbyn · Herbs
Footrot Flats - The Dog's Tale (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
℗ Magpie Productions
Released on: 1986-11-14
Composer: Dave Dobbyn
Lyricist: Dave Dobbyn
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Magpie Productions
Slice of Heaven · Dave Dobbyn · Herbs
Footrot Flats - The Dog's Tale (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
℗ Magpie Productions
Released on: 1986-11-14
Composer: Dave Dobbyn
Lyricist: Dave Dobbyn
Auto-generated by YouTube.
🇳🇿 Music | Slice of Heaven (Footrot Flats Music Video) | HD Version
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🇳🇿 Music | Slice of Heaven (Footrot Flats Music Video) | HD Version
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Dave Dobbyn on YouTube:
Special Thanks to NZonAir: https://www.youtube.com/c/NZOnAirMusic
All rights are owned by the copyright holders
#NZMusic #davedobbyn #sliceofheaven #footrotflats
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#NZMusic #davedobbyn #sliceofheaven #footrotflats
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Loyal · Dave Dobbyn
Loyal
℗ DobWorld/Thom Music
Released on: 1988-05-01
Author: David Dobbyn
Composer: David Dobbyn
Musi...
Provided to YouTube by Believe SAS
Loyal · Dave Dobbyn
Loyal
℗ DobWorld/Thom Music
Released on: 1988-05-01
Author: David Dobbyn
Composer: David Dobbyn
Music Publisher: NATIVE TONGUE MUSIC PUBLISHING
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Believe SAS
Loyal · Dave Dobbyn
Loyal
℗ DobWorld/Thom Music
Released on: 1988-05-01
Author: David Dobbyn
Composer: David Dobbyn
Music Publisher: NATIVE TONGUE MUSIC PUBLISHING
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1984:
DD Smash's promo-video for the single 'Magic (What She Do)', taken from the 1984 album 'The Optimist'.
...
Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1984:
DD Smash's promo-video for the single 'Magic (What She Do)', taken from the 1984 album 'The Optimist'.
Artist Origin: New Zealand
Artist Location: Australia
Track: Magic (What She Do)
Release Date:
Chart Position: # 6 (New Zealand)
Composer: Dave Dobbyn
Produced by:
Label: Mushroom
Featured on: The Optimist LP
Footage Information:
Artist(s) link:
Copyright:
This video is not owned by this channel, and is only featured on this channel for historical, educational and entertainment purposes.
Performers:
Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1984:
DD Smash's promo-video for the single 'Magic (What She Do)', taken from the 1984 album 'The Optimist'.
Artist Origin: New Zealand
Artist Location: Australia
Track: Magic (What She Do)
Release Date:
Chart Position: # 6 (New Zealand)
Composer: Dave Dobbyn
Produced by:
Label: Mushroom
Featured on: The Optimist LP
Footage Information:
Artist(s) link:
Copyright:
This video is not owned by this channel, and is only featured on this channel for historical, educational and entertainment purposes.
Performers:
Official Music Video for 'Welcome Home' by Dave Dobbyn, taken from his 2006 album Available Light.
Follow Dave:
http://davedobbyn.co.nz
https://facebook.com/davedobbynmusic
https://twitter.com/davidjdobbyn
https://instagram.com/davidjdobbyn
Merch available here: http://www.lorrainebarry.com/store?category=Dave+Dobbyn
Lyrics:
Tonight I am feeling for you
Under the state of a strange land
You have sacrificed much to be here
There but for grace as I offer my hand
Welcome home, I bid you welcome, I bid you welcome
Welcome home from the bottom of my heart
Out here on the edge
The empire is fading by the day
And the world is so weary in war
Maybe we'll find that new way
So welcome home, see I made a space for you now
Welcome home from the bottom of our heart
Welcome home from the bottom of our hearts
Keep it coming now keep it coming now
You'll find most of us here with our hearts wide open
Keep it coming now keep on coming now
Keep it coming now keep on coming now
There's a woman with her hands trembling
And she sings with a mountain's memory
There's a cloud the full length of these isles
Just playing chase with the sun
And it's black and it's white and it's wild
All the colours are one
So welcome home, I bid you welcome, I bid you welcome
Welcome home from the bottom of our hearts
Welcome home, see I made a space for you now
Welcome home from the bottom of our hearts
From the bottom of our hearts
Provided to YouTube by Magpie Productions
Slice of Heaven · Dave Dobbyn · Herbs
Footrot Flats - The Dog's Tale (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
℗ Magpie Productions
Released on: 1986-11-14
Composer: Dave Dobbyn
Lyricist: Dave Dobbyn
Auto-generated by YouTube.
🇳🇿 Music | Slice of Heaven (Footrot Flats Music Video) | HD Version
Be sure to Subscribe for more of the best NZ Music ! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi0UQziRcKI6hHjLaV8_bOg?sub_confirmation=1
Dave Dobbyn on YouTube:
Special Thanks to NZonAir: https://www.youtube.com/c/NZOnAirMusic
All rights are owned by the copyright holders
#NZMusic #davedobbyn #sliceofheaven #footrotflats
Provided to YouTube by Believe SAS
Loyal · Dave Dobbyn
Loyal
℗ DobWorld/Thom Music
Released on: 1988-05-01
Author: David Dobbyn
Composer: David Dobbyn
Music Publisher: NATIVE TONGUE MUSIC PUBLISHING
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1984:
DD Smash's promo-video for the single 'Magic (What She Do)', taken from the 1984 album 'The Optimist'.
Artist Origin: New Zealand
Artist Location: Australia
Track: Magic (What She Do)
Release Date:
Chart Position: # 6 (New Zealand)
Composer: Dave Dobbyn
Produced by:
Label: Mushroom
Featured on: The Optimist LP
Footage Information:
Artist(s) link:
Copyright:
This video is not owned by this channel, and is only featured on this channel for historical, educational and entertainment purposes.
Performers:
David Joseph DobbynONZM (born 3 January 1957) is a New Zealand musician, singer–songwriter and record producer. In his early career he was a member of the rock group Th' Dudes and was the main creative force in pop band DD Smash. Since then he has released the majority of his recordings as a solo performer.
Early life
Dave Dobbyn was born in 1957 in the working class areas of Glen Innes, Auckland the third of five children to tour-bus driver Terry Dobbyn and Molly. He was influenced by music from a young age, ranging from the Irish songs his father listened to, to the music of the church across the road, to the various radio stations he was able to pick up on the family radiogram. While his family had a piano at home, he was the only member to not receive piano lessons, something he was grateful for in retrospect as it meant he was able to come to it without memories of strict lessons. He, along with his three brothers, attended the local Catholic college Sacred Heart College, where he would meet Ian Morris and Peter Urlich. While Sacred Heart actively encouraged music, Dobbyn was too shy to be involved, and on graduating high school worked nine months as a bank teller, and applied to teachers college twice, to be accepted on the second try. As he started teacher's college he was asked by Morris and Urlich to join the band that would become Th' Dudes.