David Olney
Singer, Musical Artist
1948 –
Who is David Olney?
David Charles Olney is an American folk singer/songwriter. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill but did not graduate, instead joining Bland Simpson's band Simpson in the early 1970s. He moved to Nashville in 1973 and formed the band The X-Rays, which gained a reputation during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Since then, he has performed as a solo singer/songwriter. His songs have been covered by Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Johnny Cash, Linda Ronstadt, and Laurie Lewis, among others. One of his most popular songs is called "Wait Here For the Cops," in which his partner, Sergio Webb, convincingly imitates a police siren on the guitar.
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- Born
- Mar 23, 1948
Providence - Also known as
- Olney, David
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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on July 23, 2013
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