Dave Gregory (musician)

Dave Gregory
Gregory pictured in 2010
Background information
Birth name	David Charles Gregory
Born	(1952-09-21) 21 September 1952 (age 64) Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Occupation(s)	Guitarist
Associated acts	Big Big Train, XTC
Website	guitargonauts.info

David Charles Gregory (born 21 September 1952, Swindon, Wiltshire, England) is an English guitarist known best for his work with the rock band XTC.

Gregory was the lead guitarist of XTC, from immediately prior to the recording of the Drums and Wires LP in 1979, when he replaced founding member Barry Andrews, to his eventually leaving the band in 1999. He also contributed keyboards and backing vocals to their work.

Since leaving XTC Gregory has been much in demand as a session musician with a number of artists, including Peter Gabriel, Aimee Mann, Cud, Marc Almond, Bingo Durango, Johnny Hates Jazz, Jason Donovan, Martin Newell, Louis Philippe, Lulu, Mark Owen, R. Stevie Moore and others. Gregory, who has been regularly involved in Steve Hogarth's h-Band, has also contributed to works by Porcupine Tree, including string arrangements on their sixth album, Lightbulb Sun, and for Dublin group Pugwash.