Dave Lowry

Dave was born in Peverell, Plymouth in 1943 during an air raid.  He was brought up in Goosewell, Plymstock and arrived in Exeter in 1964.  Having already played skiffle and Clancy Brothers material in a group, it did not take Dave long to locate the Folk Club at the Jolly Porter where he quickly established himself as a solo singer and popular club member.  It was at the club that he met his future wife and lifetime soulmate Gill Causley.

His love of harmonies lead to him being a member of The Oakleaves, (a four-part harmony group) circa 1965, which he left to join The Journeymen.  Around 1969 he joined Isca Fayre and in 2006 became a member of The Claque until their retirement in 2016.

A self-taught guitarist and melodeon player Dave is perhaps best known for his unique repertoire of westcountry songs, mainly (but not exclusively) from the Baring Gould collection.  Many of his songs are not sung by anyone else.