Career
He has written songs and recorded in both Finnish and English. Lindholm"s first recordings were made with his band Ferris that published its sole recording in 1971 through the Love Records label. He wanted to record for Love Records also as a solo artist and suggested that "Great Pen Lee" would be his new stage name.
The record label however persuaded him to use the name "Isokynä" (transport "big pen") and to sing in Finnish or Swedish instead of English.
Thus he recorded two albums in Finnish in years 1972 and 1973. Especially the second LP Sirkus, is considered to be one of the most important Finnish rock albums.
In 1975 he established a group that performed in English. He named the group simply the Rock "n" Roll Band.
The band only released one album.
In 1978 he released a very successful solo album Vanha ja Uusi Romanssi. He had dropped the name "Isokynä" and was now called simply Dave (pronounced Dá-vé in Finnish slang) Lindholm. In 1979 he formed a rock group called the Bluesounds that also performed in English.
Its most famous album "Black" was released in 1980.
Lindholm has kept on recording and performing his music throughout the years. The most famous songs by Lindholm include "Pieni ja hento ote" (a small slender grip, "Jatsikansa tulee" (the jazz folks are coming), "Sitähän se kaikki on" (that"s what it all is), "Kaikki menee seinään" (everything runs into the wall), "Joo, joo, mä rakastan sua" (yes, yes I love you), ja "Annan kitaran laulaa vaan" (just let the guitar sing).
Ferris (1969–1971)
Isokynä & Orfeus (1973–1974)
Rock"n"Roll Band (1975)
Pen Lee (1977–1979) ja Pen Lee & Company (1975–1976)
Bluesounds (1979–1981)
Sleepy Sleepers
Pelle Miljoona (1983)
The Run Runs (1983–1985)
Dave"s 12 Bar (1985–1987)
Dave Lindholm & White Midnight (1989–1990)
Leningrad Cowboys
Dave Lindholm & Canpaza Gypsys (1994–1997)
Dave Lindholm & Pitkät kiinalaiset (2000)
San Francisco-Blues (2002)
Redclouds (2003)
Dave Lindholm & Jakes Blues Band (2004)
Messengers (since 2008).