Dave started playing bass in 1976 for a high school pop group. Dave also played in a couple of other wild & crazy bands exploring everything the 70's had to offer. In 1982 the years of rock'n and roll'n had taken its toll and Dave needed to escape the grip that was consuming all his friends. Dave took off to the ARMY, to become a detox warrior. In 1997, With family in tow Dave finds himself in a position were he can pick it back up again and reunite with his passion to rock. Dave soon finds himself as co-founder of the popular group Broken Suzen. Dave's major influences have been Nikki Sixx, Gene Simmons and Geddy Lee. Dave's major passion is to rock out at a live show and see everybody having a good time.