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About Me

Dave Diamonds career in music spans more than twenty years. A prolific singer/songwriter and session musician, Dave has recorded and performed as a solo artist, as well as with his own band, Pozzy Ghuru, and with other artists including BlowUpHollywood , Shannon McNally, members of the Allman Brothers and The Meters , Dispatch , and with Donna Jean & the Tricksters , Alan Semerdjian, The Jason Crosby Band, Zen Tricksters and others .A drummer first, Dave is a creative and versatile musician, being equally at home on guitar, bass and keyboards. When not in the studio producing the work of new artists, you can find Dave playing multi-layered textures on drums/percussion with indie singer/songwriters as well as playing free-form jazz/funk/experimental gigs with "pozzyghuru" and The Jason Crosby Band (of Robert Randolph and the Family Band) , Donna Jean & the Tricksters . Also performing some solo acoustic performances with his voice and guitar and some organic loop station based beats.Dave has earned praise for his work in several leading industry publications, including Modern Drummer and Drum ! . ..

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Member Since: 2/24/2006
Band Website: davediamondmusic.com
Band Members: ALL DIGITAL DOWNLOADS FROM POZZY GHURU & THE DAVE DIAMOND SOLO ALBUM AVAILABLE NOW ON ITUNES, AMAZON MP3 & RHAPSODY MUSIC! ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------- ***Pozzy Ghuru's "Return of the Ghuru" now on Itunes,Amazon MP3 and Rhapsody Music!*** ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------- Visit MPC Recordings website for direct links to Itunes and Amazon. MPC RECORDINGS ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------At one time or another davediamondband/pozzyghuru could see the likes of Jason Crosby,Chris Crosby,Billy Titus,Phil Maher,Jared Samuel,Pete Levin,Victoria Faiella,Michael Faiella,Jordan Katz,Dave Berg,Mark Calderon,Thad Debrock,Daniel Mintseris,Steve Bonacio,Steve Messina,Jason Pharr,Dave Eggar,Andy Pfaff,Mark Newman,Jeff Mattson,Klyph Black,Mike D.,Scott Firestone,Mike Beningo have played live or in the studio in one form or another
Influences: IN NO ORDER: The Beatles,Grateful Dead,James Brown,Frank Zappa,Joni Mitchell,The Meters,Jeff Buckley,John Bonham,The Police,Nick Drake,GodSpeedYouBlackEmperor,Elliot Smith,Jackson Browne,Elvin Jones, MINGUS & BOO BOO,Chris Whitley,Tony Williams,Talking Heads,Pat Matheny,Neil Young,Todd Rundgren,Lowell George,Gene Krupa,Horace Silver,Grand Funk Railroad,Fishbone,DJ Shadow,Dead Can Dance,Claude Debussy,The Clash,Jaco Pastorius,Brian Eno,Sly Stone,Wayne Shorter,King Sunny Ade,Underworld,LTJ Bukem.U2,Wayne Krantz,Pavement,Billy Kilson,Miles Davis,Vinny Coliuta,Radiohead,Bob Marley,Gram Parsons,Soul Coughing,Wilco,Parliament/Funkadelic,Bruce Hornsby,Fela Kuti,Elvis Costello,Sly & Robbie,Beach Boys,Led Zeppelin,George Martin,Ahmir Thompson,Dave Friddman,Allman Bros.,Daniel Lanois,Mcoy Tyner,Kenny Aronoff,Mitchell Froom,Phish,Rickie Lee Jones,Cocteau Twins,Jimi Hendrix,Los Lobos,Commander Cody,Rolling Stones,Manu Katche,Michael Brecker,Jack Dejohnette,MMW,Hank Williams,Stevie Wonder,Steely Dan,The Who,Steve Winwood,Jamiroquai,Zigaboo Modeliste,(old) Genesis,Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and so so much more.....and for all the wrong spelling you get the picture...
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Record Label: digital downloads available @ davediamondmusic.com
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Dave’s Tour Dates w/Donna Jean & The Tricksters, Zen Tricksters posted @ their Myspace Sites

check out Donna Jean & The Tricksters and the Zen Trickster myspace pages for tour dates!!!!
Posted by Dave Diamond on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:11:00 PST

Blow Up Hollywood has a track on the Body of War soundtrack (sire)

///// Sire Records to Release "Body of War: Songs That Inspired an Iraq War Veteran" on March 18th, 2008Eddie Vedder, John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, Bright Eyes, Neil Young, Lupe Fiasco, Roger Waters...
Posted by Dave Diamond on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:25:00 PST

CHECKOUT DONNA JEAN & THE TRICKSTERS MYSPACE PAGE AND WEBSITE FOR CD RELEASE TOUR DATES

THERES ONLY ABOUT A MILLION OF 'EM
Posted by Dave Diamond on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:00:00 PST

NEW DONNA JEAN & THE TRICKSTERS CD IS OUT NOW !!!!!!!!

CD IS AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE !!!!
Posted by Dave Diamond on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:02:00 PST

2007 Short Review (so far)

Well..... 2007 brought a lot of good things to lil' ole me this year. Musically: recorded records(hah records,thats funny) with Jason Crosby, Alan Semerdjian,Jesse Wagner,Donna Jean & the Tricksters a...
Posted by Dave Diamond on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:14:00 PST

Old News (Bob Weir sits in DJ&tT) in September of ’07

Yeah Yeah I know. This is old news. But some people have asked is that you playing with Bob Weir in some of those photos? YES!! one of the coolest moments for any Dead Head! He was expected to come an...
Posted by Dave Diamond on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:19:00 PST

Debut Pozzy Ghuru Cd available @ itunes,rhapsody,yahoo

download the debut pozzy ghuru cd at any of these sites.....
Posted by Dave Diamond on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:18:00 PST

Debut pozzy ghuru CD available @ cdbaby.com

debut cd (1999) available at cdbaby.com .feat: dave diamond,jason crosby,billy titus,marc calderon,chris weigers,andy pfaff,klyph black
Posted by Dave Diamond on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 06:40:00 PST

DAVE DIAMOND CD NOW AVAILABLE @ CDBABY.COM

Dave Diamond CD which was released in 2004 is now available @ http://www.cdbaby.comfeaturing: Thad Debrock,Dave Eggar,Jason Crosby,Peter Levin,Jeff Mattson,Bill Titus.
Posted by Dave Diamond on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 06:28:00 PST

NEW POZZY GHURU CD AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD

pozzy ghuru's new cd is available at davediamondmusic.com for digital download. featuring : Chris Crosby, Jason Crosby, Bill Titus, Phil Maher, Jordan Katz, Peter Levin, Jack Licitra, Kenny Lehman, Pe...
Posted by Dave Diamond on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 08:21:00 PST