Dave was born in Williams Lake BC , Canada, and grew up in Nanaimo on beautiful Vancouver Island
Dave's musical education started with piano at seven and gradually added drums and guitar .He studied music at the Bachelor of Arts Jazz Transfer Program at Malaspina college. He became a radio news jockey and then formed a successful band which toured Western Canada.
Since then, Dave has found success as a freelance musician with the Legendary Platters, Duke Robillard, Dr Hook,Richie Havens, Celtic Rock greats Lenehan, and third wave Ska legends the Scofflaws.
Dave is now spreading musical joy in the Southern Catskills and NYC.
He is now recording his first original album with the help and inspiration of the incredible musicians in his community,
You can contribute to Fixer Upper with GoFundMe link below. You can also hear Dave on YouTube, Amazon Music and Spotify, links below.