Dave Adams (musician)

David Malcolm Adams (27 November 1938 – 19 March 2016) was a British singer, keyboard player and songwriter.

Adams recorded singles with Meek under various pseudonyms and wrote songs for him.

Adams was part of the production of the hit single "Telstar" by The Tornados; a "second stage demo" of him playing the tune exists.

He was also a member of Heinz Burt's backing band, The Wild Boys, along with Ritchie Blackmore.

His daughter, Dee Adams writes and performs music as a solo artist, with a country-rock band, Dee and the Housecats, and with a jazz band, The Funny Valentines.