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Musical Bio Dave “K” Just got off the road after a year and a half with Smokin Joe Kubek and Bnois King
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Dave K was born in 1956 in Oceanside, New York and started playing drums at the age of 10 in a marching band. A drum set came after that and lessons soon after that. He studied for years with renowned jazz/rock drummer, Charles Perry. Dave started his professional career at the age of 17. This included playing Top 40 and album rock in the Long Island and New York City club scene in 2 different popular bands. At the age of 21 he moved to San Diego in a quest for better weather, waves and women.
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In the early 80s he landed a gig with a top Bluegrass/Country Band called the “Constables”. They played all over San Diego and the western states for close to 3 years. After that Dave took a break to raise a family and start a construction business. His drum set was always nearby and he played enough to keep the spark alive. As his children got older and his business more successful, he started honing his chops and began to play out again.
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A deep, life long love of blues drew him to the local jam scene and soon after a series of gigs with local bands. He has played with the “Blues In The Schools” program for the San Diego Blues Society. Dave is usually out 2-4 times a week making music. You will be hard pressed to find some one with more energy than Dave K. He has a very strait forward approach to blues drumming. “Find the pocket and live there” he says.
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Bands he has been in include:
Treat….. Calliope….. The Constables….. Will Street Blues…. Road Dogs…. Chet and The Committee….
145th Street Deluxe Blues Band…
The Snake Drivers….. The Rhythm Cats…..Smokin Joe Kubek & Bnois King
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Bands he has subbed for include:
Smokin Joe Kubek & Bnois King.... 145th Street... Mystery Train….. Triple Shot… Indian Joe….
Uncle Bob And The Earthmovers… KV And The Blues Academy...
Dave is willing to sub for you if avalible.
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Performers he has sat in with include:
Doyle Bramhall, Tommy Castro, Smokin Joe Kubek, Bnois King, Jimmy Thackery, Joe Bonamassa, Buckweat Zydaco, Debra Coleman, Zac Harmon, Kenny Neal, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Deanna Bogart, Ana Popovic, Larry McCray, Dennis Jones, Billy Watson, Kyle Jester, Michelle Lundeen, West of Memphis and many others.
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He Just spend the last year and a half touring the world with the Smokin Joe Kubek Band from Dallas TX. He was the drummer on their ne chart topping album "Blood Brothers" on Alligator Records.Dave will be staying in San Diego now for a while focusing all of his musical attention on his local band "Road Dogs". See www.davekdrums.com or www.myspace/roaddogsblues for dates. He is avalible to sub for your band. Contact Dave at------davek@davekdrums.com
Hi. I haven’t heard from you in a while and thought I’d check in. I hope you’re having a fun summer. I’ve been getting my second novel ready for publication next winter. In the meantime, Rock & Roll Homicide was released in e-book and Kindle formats a couple of weeks ago, for less than the price of a paperback. Anyone with a computer can download the e-book in a big, easy-to-read font. To take a look, go to www.rjmcdonnell.com/e-book_kindle.htm. Let me know how your summer is going when you get a chance. - RJ
I’m writing to update you on three new developments. First, Rock & Roll Homicide is now available at Barnes & Noble. Second, last Thursday the cover art was featured on the top mystery blog, Poe’s Deadly Daughters, for the Anthony Awards nominating committee to review. The next day, my novel was the lead on mystery site, Baker Street Clarion. I put a link to both sites on my Media page. To take a look click here. Keep in touch.
Just wanted to let you know that San Diego’s “MyWeek in Music Magazine,” ran an article on my book in the Hot Off the Press section of their August issue, which was released this morning. To take a look click on www. myweekmagazine. com/hotp. php. Also, I just included a summary of “Rock & Roll Homicide,” in my blog here on MySpace. Drop me an email or comment if you check it out…RJ
hey Dave, how excited you must be to get picked up to do a mini-tour with Smokin' Joe Kubek's Band. everyone here is proud of you man... Keep up the good work! oh yeah, be sure to stop by and see us sometime before you is a big star daddio!!! peace through music, Blues Jamming Man aka Chet
