Born in Penzance, Cornwall. Dave started playing the guitar at the age of 15. He joined his first band at 18 after being given two weeks to learn the material (playing bass and lead guitar). Dave then appeared in a succession of bands, settling in a house band called The Jam Tarts, a rock covers band in which Dave shared guitar duties. Dave left to attend the London College of Music & Media, where he achieved a Diploma in Music Technology. He returned home after two extremely hard, but fruitful years, engineering and producing many projects and bands. Following a meeting with a work colleague who was a personal friend of Oliver Wakeman (son of legendary Yes keyboard player Rick Wakeman) Dave was offered the enviable guitarist slot in Oliver's new band. Their first meeting was at Olivers studio to mix the (original!) Anam Cara album. Dave also contributed acoustic guitar to this album. Dave then recorded electric and acoustic guitar sections for the CD single The View from Here as well as mixing it. Dave is also an integral member of the live band supporting this project and played at the Oakwood center on their debut gig in December 2002. He also appeared at Oliver and Lisa's wedding supporting Steve Howe (Yes) on guitar! Recently The Oliver Wakeman Band have supported Arjen Lucassons new band 'Stream Of Passion' in Rotherham to a sold out audience! Along with engineering and co-producing a CD single for the band Union Jane, Dave has also mixed Oliver's latest commissioned album Angels' (released in Jan 2003) as well as Oliver's relaxation album 'Purification by Sound' (also released in 2003). Dave also performed electric guitar duties on the new 'Mother's Ruin' album, The guitar parts were recorded at Dave's studio 'The Pleasure Palace' in Cornwall via pro tools. Dave sites this as some of his best recorded work thus far and is looking forward to doing the next album with Oliver! Daves guitar work on this album can be heard on olivers site http://www.oliverwakeman.co.uk and on the record label site http://www.progrockrecords.com. "lots of people play guitar and I don't like all of it....but when theres that something extra....call it heart..... soul ....talent it shines out...u have it!!!" LORETTA: www.myspace.com Dave's influences are Malmsteen, Dio, Rainbow, House of Lords, Blackmore & Purple