DD Smash was a New Zealand pop/rock band formed in 1980 by Dave Dobbyn after the breakup of Th' Dudes. The band briefly used the name "Dave Dobbyn's Divers" until drummer Peter Warren came up with "DD Smash". Dobbyn says the name "seemed to say everything about what we were into, which was having a jolly good time and blasting out music."

History

DD Smash formed in 1980. By late '81, DD Smash signed a recording deal and immediately set about recording their debut album, with Ian Morris as producer. DD Smash released their debut album in 1982. Titled ''Cool Bananas'' it debuted at number 1 in New Zealand and was certified triple gold. DD Smash split during the mid-1980s when Dave Dobbyn began recording by himself. In 2015, as part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of the New Zealand Music Charts,

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honoured DD Smash's debut album ''Cool Bananas'' as being the first album by a New Zealand artist to debut at No.1 on the album chart.

Members

* Dave Dobbyn ( guitar, vocals, songwriter) * Andrew Clouston ( saxophone), * Peter (Rooda) Warren (

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), * Rob Guy (Revox) ( guitar)

Discography

Albums

Singles

RIANZ Awards

The New Zealand Music Awards are awarded annually by the RIANZ in New Zealand.

References

External links

DD Smash on muzic net

DD Smash Profile
- NZMusic.com
DD Smash Forum
- NZMusic.com

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