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Dave Rowntree
English drummer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David Alexander De Horne Rowntree (born 8 May 1964) is an English musician, politician, solicitor, composer and animator. He is best known as the drummer for the rock band Blur.
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![]() Rowntree with Blur at Wembley Stadium in 2023 | |
Born | David Alexander De Horne Rowntree (1964-05-08) 8 May 1964 (age 60) Colchester, Essex, England |
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Political party | Labour |
Spouse |
Paola Marra
(m. 1994, divorced) |
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Years active | 1988–present |
Labels | Cooking Vinyl |
Member of | Blur |
Formerly of | The Ailerons |
Website | davidrowntree |
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In his political career, Rowntree served on the Norfolk County Council from 2017 to 2021 representing the Labour Party, and unsuccessfully stood for Parliament as a Labour candidate in the 2010 and 2024 general elections.[1]