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Dave Edmunds: Never Say Dai

Charles Shaar Murray, New Musical Express, 23 September 1978

Mister DAVE 'Are You Sure Chuck Played It Thaat Way?' EDMUNDS, the celebrated Welsh lickologist, persevered and learned those classic solos note for note. So how come the guys who played the originals have FORGOTTEN?? When you have to teach Carl Perkins to play 'Blue Suede Shoes', well, it's enough to break a poor boy's heart. And as for that asshole Chuck Berry...

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