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Roy Dyke (born 13 February 1945 in Liverpool), is a rock drummer noted for his playing with The Remo Four, [1] Badger, [2] and Ashton, Gardner and Dyke. [3]

He married Stacia Blake, a former dancer with Hawkwind. Since the 1980s, Dyke has lived in Hamburg, Germany, where he works with Boogie House.

Discography

With The Remo Four
With George Harrison
With Ashton, Gardner and Dyke
With Badger
With Pat Travers
With Bauer, Garn & Dyke (with Hannes Bauer  [ de ] and Tom Garn)
With B.Sharp
With other bands

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References

  1. Unterberger, Richie. "Biography: Remo 4". AMG . Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  2. Eder, Bruce. "Biography: Badger". AMG . Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  3. Thompson, Dave. "Biography: Ashton, Gardner & Dyke". AMG . Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  4. AllMusic Discography of Roy Dyke Retrieved 14 June 2010