Hello, my name is David and I was born the year the Beatles released their 'White Album.' I started playing bass in 1984 at the tender age of 16. I started taking lessons on my 44th birthday. Now maybe I will learn how to REALLY play bass.

Musical Influences

• Elmo Wemmer (1912-1981).
  My grandfather was a music teacher and could play any instrument.
  
• Kirk Hampton (1970-1990).
  Taught me how to write songs when we were punk teenagers. (RIP)
  
• Bert Weaver (1941- ).
  My wife's father sings and plays piano. He has a show he takes to nursing homes in SoCal.

Favorite Recordings

• Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
• Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II
• Green Day - American Idiot

Favorite Lessons

• Pick Or Fingers?!? (#6298)
  by Joel Nelson (6576)
• A Lesson In Being Depressing (#7156)
  by Daniel Gilbert (847)
• Learning To Jam (#65)
  by Jesse Engel (448)