A string of hits spread over five years in the 60s – plus an entertainingly theatrical stage act – established solid foundations for an enduring career that sees Dave Berry remain a popular figure on the performing circuit. Imaginative singles such as The Crying Game, Little Things and This Strange Effect, cut with session musicians including Jimmy Page and Big Jim Sullivan, underpin Berry’s enduring live appeal.
Off stage, however, matters have sometimes proved more surreal. Berry was once summoned to court to disprove his paternity of a woman’s baby – following her liaison with another Dave Berry. Another occasion saw an impostor spend £17,000 in employer’s money on chatline calls, posing as the singer in a bid to impress.
Unexpected glory would come, however, in Holland and Belgium, with four records landing in the Dutch charts in the same week (one town effectively declaring his visit a public holiday).
Combining autobiographical text, vintage cuttings from newspapers and music magazines, and photos from across the decades strewn throughout its pages, All There Is To Know gives you much to look at too.
