Dave Dobbyn

Ian Morris of Kiwi Rock Icons Th' Dudes Dead at 53 10/08/2010

Dave Dobbyn was one of the New Zealand pop scene's most popular and respected figures, enjoying success which spanned several decades. He first surfaced in mid-1976 as a founding member of Th' Dudes, one of the country's biggest bands of the era; Dobbyn was widely tapped as their breakout star, earning notoriety for writing and singing their biggest hit, "Be Mine Tonight." Critical backlash, ...more