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David Saelens

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About Me


Current Band(s) you are a member of: The Brass Notes, Dale Thomas Orchestra, Johnnie Kaye Orchestra & Quad City Kix Orchestra

Instrument(s) you play: Drums, Piano

No. of years playing each: Drums, 33; Piano, 20

How Trained: Grade School, age 10, by Ray Terfler, 1967, Frances Willard School, Rock Island, IL

Bands/Orchestras you've been a member of: Was called to perform with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra on three occasions: July 11, 1996; Nov. 2, 1997 and October 20, 1998. Performed on the Guy Lombardo Band On The Road the first two weeks of August, 1993.

Who/What influenced you musically: Nobody, I guess I just took a love for wanting to play drums.

If you could be playing with any band/orchestra who would it be: Barry Manilow

Model/Make/year of instrument(s) you use: Slingerland (Buddy Rich Model)

Model/Make/year of instrument(s) you WISH you were using: None. It's the set I want.

Most humbling or embarrassing moment for you as a musician: When I couldn't remember a few words to a song when I was singing.

Worst Gig/Performance & why: Can't recall. Musicians, like anybody else, make mistakes, too. But, we cover them up in such a way that only we are the ones that know a mistake has been made.

Most memorable/enjoyable performance: July 11, 1996 with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra. The person who hired me handed me my check and said, "You made me proud."

Favorite musicians: The late Buddy Rich, Seals & Crofts and Barry Manilow

First record or CD you ever purchased: Buddy Rich, "Live at the Whiskey A Go-Go"

Name three CDs you would want to have if stranded on a deserted island:

1) The Best of Buddy Rich

2) Sgt. Peppers..., The Beatles

3) The Best of The Four Freshmen

Your current state of mind: satisfied

Number of siblings: 4

Number of family members who are musicians (parents/siblings): 0

Favorite food: Chinese

Greatest Fear: Being yelled at onstage

Do you like television? yes

How many hours/week do you watch TV? 16

How many hours a week do you rehearse? 20


Marital Status: single

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Member Since: 8/7/2006
Record Label: Dasael Productions
Type of Label: None