Dr. Dave is one of the most popular high-energy performers in Florida. Dr. Dave recently received the Reader's Choice Favorite Band Award from two Florida newspapers. His self-titled CD, on which he played all the instruments, and his new CD release, "BIG FISH - SMALL POND," have been extremely popular. If an instrument has a string on it, Dr. Dave can play it. In his dynamic high-energy show, the "Doctor" plays multiple guitars, electric fiddle, banjo, harmonica, and more while backed up by his "rockin" band. Dr. Dave's vocals are exceptional and extremely versatile to match the great diversity of his musical styles. Dr. Dave describes his music as "CountryGrassRock." Picture country-rock on steroids with an infusion of bluegrass banjo and fiddle. Dr. Dave has been the feature act at many major festivals, fairs, corporate events, and clubs, as well as performing at concerts with national artists such as Rick Derringer, The Greg Allman Band, ToTo, The Marshall Tucker Band, Cheap Trick, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and Barbara Mandrell. If you like high-energy music from a star quality performer, you will love Dr. Dave!

Bass, Vocals.

       Joe is a fourth-generation American musician who has played just about every type of bass instrument (Tuba, Double Bass, Fretless Bass, 4 thru 7 string basses) with every one under the sun. He has played in 45 states and several foreign countries. Joe has performed virtually every style of music including: Military, Classical, Jazz, Rock, Blues, Elvis Tributes, Top 40, Broadway, Las Vegas Shows, Telethons, Award Shows, A 2 year tour with The Ringling Bros Circus, Country, Western, Folk, Gospel, Bluegrass and now Dr. Dave, which is a style like no other. It doesn’t matter to me who I have played with. “What matters most of all to me is the fun I have twangin’ it all out with the best group of entertainers I have ever performed with and performing for such a wonderful group of fans/friends.” Yeeee Haaaaa! Turn It Up!

Lead Guitar, Vocals.

       Dana began his music career playing in various rock bands throughout New England for many years. He moved to Bradenton in 1976 and was one of 10 winners of the "98 Rock" home grown Rock Album Contest in 1979, in which his song "Flasher" was the first song on side two of the album. Dana has also done extensive recording studio work, including sessions with Grammy Winner Bud Snyder (Greg Allman Band, Allman Bros. Band) former Greg Allman Band members, Frankie Toler, Danny Toler, and Greg Vorhees. Local bands include: Kicks, C.J. & the Heat( AKA Connie and Dave), Day 1, The Night. Dana was also the founding member of "Shotgun Orchestra", and when that band broke up he returned to The Dr. Dave Band. Many of his bands were full time traveling shows. With his extensive vocal range & his nick name "god of the pentatonic scale" Dana's reputation serves him well in "The Dr. Dave Band"

Drums

       Tom knew around the age of 12 he wanted to be a drummer, banging on table tops, pots & pans, anything percussive. Also being influenced by many concerts he saw in his early teens. He enlisted into the Army at the age of 17 and was stationed at Ft. Hood, Tx., where he joined his first band "Razors Edge". Being Honorably Discharged in 1985, Tom was ready to go back home to Royal Oak Michigan to start his first band "Arcanum". He also played short stints with the bands "Eletric Theatre" & "Slave Nation". He moved down to Florida in 1990 and started playing with the band "Smokey Joe". One of the members of that band and Tom formed the band "Razing Cane". Tom was starting to get a name for himself around town and was asked to join the band "Dyersburg" which he played with for about 8-1/2 yrs. Tom had a chance this last summer to play some shows with the Dr. Dave Band, and has been the drummer for them ever since. Tom's musical influnces are pretty broad; he loves Rock & Roll, Funk, and the blues. For more musical history on Tom you can go to www.myspace.com/tshaack