David Luning is a dynamic folk rock singer/songwriter from Forestville, CA. He attended Berklee College of Music and UCSC, majoring in music. Three of his original songs recently won "Best Song" at three different West Coast Songwriter competitions. "Northern California" won in San Francisco. "Whisper I Love You" won in Berkeley, and "Whiskey Bottle" won in Petaluma. He has now acquired a band the “Third Wheels” including John Luther on bass and Zak Garn on drums. Having only played together for a few months, David and the Third Wheels consistently puts on a solid and exciting show. David and the Third Wheels were recently featured on American Songwriter, a cable access show in Palo Alto highlighting up and coming artists.
“David hits the usual themes of heartbreak, bad luck and drowning it all in alcohol. But David masters the fun side of heartbreak and loneliness. That's what I really love about his unique folky blues with rock elements – there's always an upside, even if it's only the fact that the singer is so painfully aware of his misery that it feels alive and thrilling to be connected to it. His flirtation with self-awareness is very different from self-consciousness – of which he appears to be refreshingly devoid.
…He tells strong stories and paints vivid pictures with his lyrics. His patter between songs draws you in and you're carried through a window into David's world. His songs have strong hooks, are wonderfully melodic, and natural phrasing. His voice has an unusual timbre, rich and sonorous but with a little catch in it, that really sets it apart, gives it an emotional edge.”
- Becky Sanders (Host of American Songwriter)
"Wow! - You have everything you need to go far! Voice, performance very engaging."
-Bonnie Hayes,
West Coast Songwriters Competition, March 2009
"Nice voice!... Great dynamics."
- Enrique Gonzalez Muller, Producer, Grammy nominee
aloha!! you and your pretty harmonica need more shows :) i heard wonderful things about your live performance via morgan :) look forward to supportin some REAL jams :)
sweeet!! thats not too far from me... i have been living in redwood valley ukiah area...I would love to see you rock out! things are a bit busy here, but i will do me best to come see you!! much love xoxo
yay. that is cool. tell us when you come up. write to www.myspace.com.mydadss cause we check it more often. we are coming down in january, and we'll also be home thanksgiving.....
Sir! I saw you perform at Free Mind and it was quite charming. Let me know when you plan on playing next. And if you want a really weird gig with my metal band let me know. I am always up for a confusing, yet wonderful, show.
Got it on my calendary David and thank you for being on the show. You three were really amazing. Scott's just about ready to load and I've got my blog in my back pocket. You'll be able to see the blog on both myspace and our wordpress blog that we are using to get more traffic.
We'll let ya know and then send me an address will ya and I can mail your dvds... give my best to J and Z.
Sure! Have you heard Julie Lee's music?? I've been offered several dates in November to play a show at a little place called "Mad Donna's. Let me know when you'll be in town and I'll set it up. :)
