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About Me

HI my name is Dave!I am a bass player/musician/singer. Been doing it now for over 18 years so i guess im good but it depends on your taste.what i do for money now is play bass . it pays the bills and i have some fun.whatever,its something Ive gotten a lot of enjoyment out of my whole life and i manage to enjoy my job!which is more than i can say for other folks who have better paying jobs that are more important than mine.at least thats what i say to make myself feel better! as far as the singing I made a good stabb at a music career in the late 90s singing in a swing band called Blue Plate Special, when the record co however changed directions.I've also played bass in a punk band called DORK in the sf bay area and graduated with a music degree from Musicians Institute in Hollywood Ca.Not nessicarily in that order.Ive performed in a bunch of other projects such as Notorious (an 80's tribute band specializing in Duran Duran where I was singing)The Fanelli bros an 80s parody band I played bass with.Also recently substituting on bass with Conrad Oberg for a short tour through Texas. FOLKS I'VE PLAYED WITH or BEEN IN BANDS WITH-Greg Wells(guitarist KD lang)Sammy Watson(drummer apex theory)Alexi Sklarevski(former teacher)Victor Wooten(I took a lesson)Steve Bailey(former teacher)Chris Bocast/mission uk(was in Duran Duran tribute band with him)Notorious(duran duran tribute band)Dork(bass),Blue Plate Special(vocalist)Kip Haaheim(instructor)Wonderbread 5(shared stage),Smash Mouth(shared stage)Salmon(shared stage)ZOPI(shared stage)Big bad Voo doo daddy(shared stage)Royal Crown Review(shared stage)The New Morty Show(shared stage)Acme Swing Co.(background voc session)Connie Champaign(shared stage)7 mary 3 (shared stage)Lee Press ON and The Nails(shared stage)And the list will go on!I also played bass for Jacksonvilles own "SWERV BOMB" and periodically play BASS and travel with Jacksonville's own blues prodigy and phenom CONRAD OBERG ,also I played bass in an experimental Hip Hop improv group where the musicians and their rappers freestyle live!Its a blast Its Called "LBA"for lay back audio!Also I played bass and sang backup vocals for Jacksonville's' "Roger That".Currently I'm planing a Jeff Buckley tribute project and other things as they happen.Stay tuned!
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My Interests

I'd like to meet:

matt mahaffey of self and pick his brain on his way of writing music. jeff buckley and tell him to not go swimming on his last day.myself to see what the big deal is.

My Blog

Me Playing bass on some Monica Monet /Ill Clinton tracks,check it!

Hey folks, how ya doin!? Just letting anyone know I've got some of my playing with Swerve Bomb coming in from our old demo soon. The band is taking a break...I think.like were all playing with other f...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:21:00 GMT

mark king Video by Ramon - MySpace Video

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.... Mark King /Level 42
Posted by on Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:13:00 GMT

Dream Brother

Well, either I'm  insane ,arrogant , full of my self  , or stupid.BUT, I am in earnest starting a Jeff Buckley tribute in the purest sense of the word tribute. Jeff Buckley has been a monumental influ...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:23:00 GMT

For my gone homie

My new best bass playing friend Ron from the band "story side B" has just passed on a freak incident on a basketball court on a cruise . I am so wrecked over this shit . its just not fair that such a ...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:01:00 GMT

waiting for a new year

Wow,2008 has officially been one of the worst years.I know I know thats what ive said about last year.Well time to try something diffrent.Im gonna talk about the positive things cause they say you att...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:30:00 GMT

well shucks folks!!were battlin for planets!

Well its been a while folks and Im sorry.Just last month got a gig playing for an amazing child prodigy blues guitarist named Conrad Oberg.We did a small Texas tour to promote his new efforts.Oh did I...
Posted by on Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:51:00 GMT

LBA has been born,

a new project spawned from the hip hop electronic rok and groove of swerve has appeared August 29th will explode all conceptions of what u thought music was and could be.STAY TUNED!
Posted by on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:43:00 GMT

new gigs/shows that u gotta see!

We got asked to play /open for 7mary 3 on august 10 at the newly redone PIT.Only catch is we gotta sell 75 tickets(pay to play?)Well instead of buying your tickets from the pit or ticket "masa" and pa...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:30:00 GMT

Jack Rabbits gig "mission acomplished"

Come see us at BREWSTERS PUB/THE PIT. ON SATURDAY JUNE14!!! Show at 9pm SWERVE BOMB WITH sangria.Oh Oh and thanks DREW from FED UP for showin yer face and even paying with his own damn money!!!Whata b...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:01:00 GMT

Jackrabbits June 7 Saturday!!!

All you wonderous people ,PLEEEEESE come early to Jackrabbits on Saturday the 7th as we (SWERVE BOMB )are goin on first!We love you all and dont want you to miss anny of the new joints were playin.Tha...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:39:00 GMT