David Geddes (musician)
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David Geddes | ||
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Birth name | David Cole Idema | |
Also known as | David Geddes | |
Born | July 1, 1950 (age 56) | |
Origin | Michigan, USA | |
Genre(s) | Pop, Soft rock | |
Occupation(s) | vocalist, drummer | |
Instrument(s) | Vocals | |
Years active | 1967 – 1975 | |
Label(s) | Capitol Big Tree |
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Associated acts |
The Fredric |
David Cole Idema (born July 1, 1950 in Michigan), better known by his stage name David Geddes, is a soft rock singer who had a U.S. Top 5 hit with "Run Joey Run" in 1975. The followup, "The Last Game Of The Season (A Blind Man In The Bleachers)," was also a hit peaking at #18.
Under his real name, Geddes was the drummer/vocalist for the cult band The Fredric (also known as Rock Garden) and released several records in the early 1970s. He previously attended the University of Michigan. At the time of his big hit, Geddes was living in Ann Arbor and reportedly was attending Law School in Detroit.
Geddes got his stage name from a street in Ann Arbor.