Whisky David

{{Short description|Scottish-born Spain-based blues rock musician}}

Whisky David (1944 – 2011), born David Waterston in Paisley, Scotland,{{cite news|last1=Balaguer|first1=Artur|title=David Waterston, 'Whisky David', músico bohemio|url=http://elpais.com/diario/2011/05/05/necrologicas/1304546402_850215.html|date=5 May 2011|publisher=Elpais.com|accessdate=31 October 2014}} was a Scottish-born, Spain-based blues rock musician. He released one album, Rusty Rock (1975) and a number of singles.{{cite news|last1=Lopez|first1=Raquel|title=El bluesman ´Whisky David´ fallece en un camping de Altea|url=http://www.diarioinformacion.com/cultura/2011/05/05/bluesman-whisky-david-fallece-camping-altea/1123112.html|publisher=Diarioinformacion.com|date=5 May 2011|accessdate=31 October 2014}}

Waterston came to Spain in 1966 on a tour bus with English group the Sabres and decided to stay. While living in Madrid, he joined a Spanish group called the Shakers and then went on to join the Spanish rock outfit Los Brincos. Fernando Arbex, drummer of Los Brincos, produced Rusty Rock.

From the album, Rusty Rock, the single "Charlie", about a late-lamented pet dog, became a hit in Brazil.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io8WSu-ED-g|title=Whisky David - Charlie|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=31 October 2014}}