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In the early Sixties, Davie Allan & The Arrows carved their niche in musical history with an array of classic instrumentals and dozens of motion picture soundtracks - most notably Roger Corman’s cult classic The Wild Angels, Devil’s Angels, The Glory Stompers (with Dennis Hopper) and Born Losers (the film that introduced the character “Billy Jack”). Their music also appeared in the kitsch 60’s films Riot On Sunset Strip, Thunder Alley, Mary Jane, Teenage Rebellion, Hellcats, Mondo Hollywood, The Wild Racers, Wild in The Streets, The Golden Breed and Skaterdater. Four songs hit the Billboard charts: Apache ’65, Blues Theme, Theme From Wild Angels, and Devil’s Angels.
In 1994 the critically acclaimed Loud, Loose and Savage (Top 10 CD pick… San Francisco Chronicle, Guitar Player, and BAM) was released and brought the “cycledelic” sounds of cult legend Davie Allan to a new and younger audience.
Recent film work includes Jim Jarmusch’s Night on Earth, Roger Corman’s Not Like Us, MTV’s Road Rules, Psycho Sisters, and From Dusk ’til Dawn 2. In 2004, they had a tune in an episode of “The Sopranos” and a tune from their Christmas album (“Fuzz For The Holidays”) in “Christmas With The Kranks”.
In 1996, they did a 12-city tour of Europe and in 1999 they followed up with a 16-city U.S. tour. Also In 1999, they won the LA Weekly Music Award for the Best Instrumental Band.
Latest recording’s Restless In L.A. on the “Sundazed” label which Davie considers his best work to date. Also on “Sundazed” is the 2-CD 60’s anthology “Devil’s Rumble” plus re-releases of the classic 60’s albums “Apache ’65”, “Blues Theme”, and “Cycle-Delic Sounds Of…” in ’05. The 2004 “Fuzz For The Holidays” was released on Steven Van Zandt’s new “Wicked cool Records”.
Davie uses Dean Markley's SLP Electric REG.
Be sure to visit the Davie Allan website at:
www.DavieAllan.com.
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