Dave Sharp, (born Salford, Manchester, 28th January 1959) is a British guitarist, most noted for co-founding along with Mike Peters, The Alarm. Salford Salford is a city in the north west of England. ... Manchester is a city in the North West of England, United Kingdom. ... (Redirected from 28th January) January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mike Peters photo by Greg Preston Mike Peters is an American cartoonist. ... The Alarm were a Welsh alternative rock band who were most popular in the 1980s. ...

Although born in Salford, he spent his early years in the Kersal area of Manchester.

He picked up the guitar in his early teens and from the onset was influenced by Woodstock-era rock bands of the late 60s/early 70s.

In the mid-70s, Sharp formed various experimental punk rock bands, often based in the area around Rhyl where childhood friend Nigel Twist was now living. He first joined up with Mike Peters and Eddie MacDonald in the band Seventeen in which his friend Twist was playing drums. Although in the navy at the time, between tours of duty, he stood in on guitar at some gigs. Mike Peters photo by Greg Preston Mike Peters is an American cartoonist. ... Seventeen can be 17 the number, 17 (number) Historical years: 17 A.D., 17 B.C., or 1917 Part of a swear word in Swedish. ...

Seventeen marked his debut guitar playing on record when he played on their Don’t Let Go / Bank Holiday Weekend single. Seventeen disbanded in 1980, however they soon regrouped as The Alarm, with Sharp now a full time member having left the navy.

The Alarm went on to have hit records across Europe and in the U.S., notably 68 Guns and The Spirit of ’76.

At the end of The Alarm’s 1991 world tour, Mike Peters left the band, prompting Sharp to release his first solo album, Hard Travellin’, for which he teamed up with record producer Bob Johnston. 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bob Johnston (born 1933 in Fort Worth, Texas) is a noted record producer, best known for his work with Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and many Nashville recording artists, as well as Simon and Garfunkel. ...

Without Alarm commitments, Sharp toured the album across the UK and to America. Ultimately he quit the U.K. music scene and permanently relocated to the US, spending the next few years touring and recording with artists he had long respected and admired, such as Johnny Cash, Larry Crane, Dave Grissolm (The John Cougar Mellencamp band), Willie Nelson, George Porter (The Neville Brothers), Chris Solberg (Santana), and Stiff Little Fingers. His second solo album Downtown America was released in 1996. John R. Cash (February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was a vastly influential American country music singer, guitarist and songwriter. ... Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American guitarist and country singer, originally from Abbott, Texas. ... The Right Honourable George Porter, Baron Porter of Luddenham, OM, FRS (6 December 1920–31 August 2002) was an English chemist. ... Stiff Little Fingers are a punk band, originally based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, formed in 1977. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

Frustrated by the increasing domination of major corporations in the music business, Sharp moved to New Orleans where he found the local music scene insulated from the corporatism of the rest of America. He quickly found himself at home in that scene. Whilst there he discovered The Kerry Irish Pub on Decatur street. Dedicated to live music and particularly to the acoustic form, he found it the perfect venue to explore his musical influences. He would play there regularly, both as a solo performer and with the many local musicians whom he came across. New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ...

However, after a number of years in New Orleans, Sharp began to look once again to the British music scene for inspiration. Following his return to the U.K. in early 2002, Sharp immediately began touring solo and acoustic, headlining venues up and down the country, such as The Cavern Club (Liverpool), The Underworld (London) and King Tut’s (Glasgow), taking on opening slots with artists such as Nick Harper, 3 Men & Black, Bob Geldof and Lonnie Donnegan. 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nick Harper (born June 22, 1965) is a British singer/songwriter/guitarist who has developed a cult following. ... Bob Geldof Robert Frederick Xenon Geldof, KBE (born October 5, 1951) is an Irish singer, songwriter, actor and political activist, known simply as Bob Geldof. ...

During this time he began searching out musicians for his new band with just one criterion: 'These cats have got to be seriously tested rock players who can deliver.'

After a meeting with bass player, Keith Ashcroft (Chris Farlowe, Hamish Stewart), things began to fall into place. Ashcroft suggested a collaboration with 10CC drummer Paul Burgess. Dr. Feelgood band guitarist Mo Witham sat in, and with the addition of guitar player Jim Holmes the line-up was complete. The Soul Company was formed on November 5th, 2003. Chris Farlowe is an English singer and one-time amateur boxer. ... 10cc is a British rock music group who achieved their greatest commercial success during the 1970s. ... Dr. Feelgood is a nickname given to physicians who overprescribe psychoactive medications. ... November 5 is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 56 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...