Dave McArtney

Not to be confused with the Scottish footballer Dave McCartney.

Dave McArtney
Birth name	David Ewan McArtney
Born	5 April 1951 Oamaru, New Zealand
Died	(2013-04-15)15 April 2013[1] (aged 62) Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation(s)	Musician, record producer, recording engineer, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Guitar, vocals
Formerly of	Hello Sailor Pink Flamingos
Website	Dave McArtney & The Pink Flamingos

David Ewan McArtney (5 April 1951 – 15 April 2013)[1] was a New Zealand musician and songwriter. He is best known for his work with the band Hello Sailor and his band Dave McArtney & The Pink Flamingos.

In 1989, McArtney returned to university, completing his Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature, majoring in Renaissance poetry.[2] He then went on to complete a Master of Arts (Music) degree in 2013.[1]

He also produced for other musicians (including The Narcs) and composed music for film and television productions, including Incredible Mountains (1983),[3] Queen City Rocker (1986)[4] and Raglan by the Sea (1987).[5] He worked as a tutor at the Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand (MAINZ) from 2003 until his death.[1]

Personal life

McArtney was born in Oamaru on 5 April 1951. His family moved to Auckland and then Wellington in the early 1960s, as his father who was an accountant with ANZ Bank moved with his job. McArtney started studying law before forming Hello Sailor with Harry Lyon and Graham Brazier.[6] He died in his home in Point Chevalier, Auckland, on 15 April 2013.[1]

The Pink Flamingos

After Hello Sailor disbanded in 1980, McArtney formed the Pink Flamingos with Dragon keyboard player and songwriter Paul Hewson (not Bono) and a revolving line-up of players. McArtney was signed to PolyGram records and released their debut album Dave McArtney & The Pink Flamingos in 1981. Paul Hewson left the band, which then released the EP Remember The Alamo and extensively toured New Zealand. The band then relocated to Sydney and signed to Polygram Australia, releasing their second album We Never Close in 1982. Later that year the group disbanded, with McArtney moving to London. Returning to New Zealand in 1984, McArtney recorded the Pink Flamingos' third album, The Catch, released under CBS.[7]

Discography

Albums

Year	Title	Details	Peak chart positions
			NZ[8][9]
1980	Dave McArtney & The Pink Flamingos (as Dave McArtney & The Pink Flamingos)	Label: Polydor Catalogue: 2390 112	6
1982	We Never Close (as Dave McArtney & The Pink Flamingos)	Label: Polydor Catalogue: 2390 116	15
1984	The Catch (as Dave McArtney & The Pink Flamingos)	Label: CBS Catalogue: SBP 237963	14
1996	The Best of Dave McArtney & The Pink Flamingos (as Dave McArtney & The Pink Flamingos)	Label: Universal	—
2003	Hook	Label: Robin Hood Catalogue: RH001	—

With Hello Sailor

For a more comprehensive list, see Hello Sailor (band).

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions	Album
		NZ[8][9]
1980	"Virginia"	—	Dave McArtney & The Pink Flamingos
	"Pink Flamingo"	24
1981	"Remember The Alamo"	21	Remember The Alamo EP
	"Is That The Way"	27	We Never Close
1983	"I'm in Heaven"	—	The Catch
	"Dance On"	29
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

Awards

• Twice nominated for the APRA Silver Scroll in 1981 and 1995.
• Five awards including Group of the Year, Album of the Year and Best Male Vocalist at the 1981 Recording Industry Awards for the album Dave McArtney and the Pink Flamingos.
• In the 1984 New Zealand Music Awards he won best producer for the Narcs single "You Took Me Heart and Soul".

Aotearoa Music Awards

The Aotearoa Music Awards (previously known as New Zealand Music Awards (NZMA)) are an annual awards night celebrating excellence in New Zealand music and have been presented annually since 1965.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2011	Dave McArtney (as part of Hello Sailor)	New Zealand Music Hall of Fame	inductee	[10]

References

1. "Hello Sailor founding member DaveMcArtney dies". NZ Herald. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
2. "Dave McArtney". NZ Book Month. Archived from the original on 22 May 2010. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
3. "Incredible Mountains". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
4. "Queen City Rocker". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
5. "Raglan by the Sea". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
6. "There's something about Dave McArtney". Canvas. APN: 44. 5 April 2014.
7. "Dave McArtney & the Pink Flamingos". Dave McArtney & the Pink Flamingos. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
8. "Dave McArtney discography". charts.nz. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
9. "Pink Flamingos discography". charts.nz. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
10. "HOME INDUCTEES". www.musichall.co.nz. Retrieved 16 August 2021.

Sources

• Dix, John, Stranded in Paradise, Penguin, 2005; ISBN 978-0-14-301953-4
• Eggleton, David, Ready To Fly, Craig Potton, 2003; ISBN 978-1-877333-06-4
• Martin, Helen and Edwards, Sam, New Zealand Film 1912–1996, Oxford, 1997; ISBN 978-0-19-558336-6
• Spittle, Gordon, Counting The Beat, GP Publications, 1997; ISBN 978-1-86956-213-7

Further reading

• McArtney, Dave (2014). Gutter black: A memoir. New Zealand: HarperCollins. ISBN 9781775540397.

External links

• Dave McArtney on Myspace
• Dave McArtney: A Glance Back Through Personal Archives at NZ Musician
• DaveMcArtney.com at the Wayback Machine (archived 11 March 2009)
• Dave McArtney and the Pink Flamingos blog
• Dave McArtney – RIP at NZ On Screen
• Dave McArtney at IMDb
• Dave McArtney discography at Discogs