Birthday - Nov 4
DW started singing at age 4 - progress has been slow. Formed a band with school friends at the age of ten - 'Tone Deaf', covering hard rock bands such as 'Thin Lizzy', 'AC/DC' and 'Deep Purple'. The band played extensively throughout the bedrooms of Sydney's northern suburbs.

In 1985 Dave formed the band 'Wrecking Crew' who quickly developed a reputation as one of the country's hardest working bands, regularly gigging 5 nights a week. Though album sales were strong, the band's enormous demand for hair products was stronger. Eventually the conditioner ran out and the band went it's separate ways. Wrecking Crew albums can still be found in discount bins throughout rural Australia.

1996 was the year that Dave founded 'The Utopian Babies'. Their first single 'One Of These Days' was the highest rotated single in Aus in early 1999. The UB's toured in support of TOFOG in 1998 and Dave, lured by the prospect of a more rewarding drink rider and his own seat on the tour bus, joined up as rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist.