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Martha Emily Davis (born January 19, 1951) is an American rock and new wave singer-songwriter from Berkeley, California. She is most famous for being the lead singer of the band The Motels, but has also made several solo albums, contributed many songs to motion pictures, been on television, and worked onstage with Teatro ZinZanni.
Martha Davis, the lead singer, reformed a version of the band called "The Motels featuring Martha Davis" in 1998 and toured under that name with various line-ups of musicians. Since 2013, they have been billed as Martha Davis and The Motels.
Feb 5, 2020 · The Motels’ Martha Davis on surviving the ’80s, the subconscious art of songwriting, and the tragic side of motherhood. By Jerilyn Jordan. Feb 5, 2020 at 1:00 am. The Motels, Machine Shop, Feb....
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In 1971, a young Martha Davis joined The Warfield Foxes, a band from Berkeley California. In 1975 they moved to Los Angeles and changed the band name to The Motels. The new name was inspired on the way to the band’s first show at Barney’s Beanery. Guitarist Dean Chamberlain noted the motor inns as they drove down Santa Monica Boulevard and ...
The Motel’s success finally came after Tim McGovern joined the band as lead guitarist and they recorded their second album, Careful. While this album was successful again in France and Australia, they only saw minor success in the US, reaching No. 45 on the Billboard Top 200 charts.
Mar 19, 2023 · Sax/keyboard player Marty Jourard of Martha Davis & The Motels has checked in with a series of nine new interviews tracing the world-renowned New Wave rock band’s colorful history, with a spotlight on their classic Capitol Records era (1979-1987).
May 16, 2018 · Led by one of the more distinctive vocalists in Rock music, Martha Davis, The Motels have kept moving forward through the decades, and returned on March 28th with their brand new album, The Last Few Beautiful Days. Their first studio album of new material in a decade, this is no nostalgic trip down memory lane, The Motels are back with some of ...
