David Morrissey
David Morrissey is an English actor and director. Morrissey grew up in the Kensington and Knotty Ash areas of Liverpool. At the age of 18, he was cast in the television series One Summer (1983), which won him recognition throughout the country. After making One Summer, Morrissey attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before acting with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre.
Recent roles have included the Governor in AMC's The Walking Dead, the award-winning Hangmen at Wyndham's Theatre and Julius Caesar at London’s newest theatre, the Bridge. As a director Morrissey has helmed short films, and the dramas Sweet Revenge (2001) and Passer By (2004) for the BBC. His feature debut, Don't Worry About Me, premiered at the 2009 London Film Festival and was broadcast on BBC television in March 2010. He is married to the novelist Esther Freud, has three children and is a patron of numerous charities.
You can follow David on Twitter at @davemorrissey64
Selected releases
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Millie Jackson - It Hurts So Good
The first version I heard of this song was Susan Cadogan’s but Millie’s is rougher and more heartfelt, in my opinion. You feel her hurt. She is a great artist.
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It Hurts So Good
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Gladys Knight and the Pips - Ain’t No Sun Since You’ve Been Gone
One of the great soul voices and I always feel she gets a bit passed over because she became a little lounge music in the 70s and 80s. A little over-polished perhaps but she has so much soul.
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Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone
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Marvin Gaye - Can I Get A Witness
Simply one of the greatest artists of all time and this is a classic record.
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Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
Again, one of the all-time greats. Her voice is touched by God and I love this track, especially the twangy guitar sound at the beginning.
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Bobby Darin - Black Coffee
Such a weird and wonderful track; “Love’s a hand me down broom”. It’s like listening to a man go through such mental torture. Love his voice as well.
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Gil Scott Heron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
A record still as shockingly relevant now as it ever was. A call to arms.
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The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (first version)
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Bobby Gillespie Presents Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down
Bobby choses some extraordinarily fine music here. And you see/hear his influences coming shining through.
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Bobby Gillespie Presents Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down
Rock'n'Roll
Various Artists (Presents)
CD £11.50
Loves Been Good To Me – The Songs Of Rod McKuen
A great lounge-like song-writer. Some great interpretations here of his song-writing.
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Let It Be: Black America Sings Lennon, McCartney and Harrison
Wow, some amazing interpretations of songs you think you know so well.
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Bob Lind - Magellan Was Wrong
In my opinion, one of the great lyricists going. I love his songs and phrasing. He is a master. They should write a musical around his tracks. Great story-teller.
