david2881 + Musician in Buderim, QLD

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During the great feasts and special functions held on the traditional marae of David's home area of Wairoa, all the young boys of his age were roped into helping with kitchen and cleaning duties mostly. Those who have actually experienced these activities know the huge amount of effort that goes into catering for visitors and families alike and everyone is expected to chip in.
Not David.
There just wasn’t enough fun in it. In order to dodge the "menial" chores undertaken by his contemporaries David would linger at the front of the marae where all the formal speech-making, story-telling, dancing and singing was going on. Before long the history, the geneologies, the culture, the rhythms and rhymes of his Maori heritage started to sink in and stick in his mind. Luckily he appreciated his learning experiences and started to expand on what he was taught. If there is anything to describe David's style of music you need to meet the man; rootsy, rythmic, rallying, restful and sometimes raw. Be prepared to laugh loud and long for "that’s how our old people looked at life." When he is wailing away on his electric guitars is when he is portraying the pain of his ancestors in their sacrifice to make a better place for their mokopuna (grandchildren). Listen to his acoustic guitar work and you might pick out the sounds of the bush, the rivers, the lakes, the birds, even the mountains speak through him. You'll never hear ukulele played in the style he does unless you happen to be on the big island of Hawaii. But if you just want to "chill", the lap steel guitar played in the Hawaiian style is probably your best selection.
David is definitely not pop! But he can rock and wail. Meet the man through his music, you'll get the picture.

Screen name:

david2881

Member since:

Apr 23 2013

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Touring

Years playing music:

45

Gigs played:

Over 100

Available to gig:

4-5 nights a week

Influences

my kids; Santana, Satriani, Schubert; Cate Bros, all the great Hawaiian Slack-Key players..........

Instrument experience:

Ukulele:

Expert

Vocalist:

Expert

Vocalist - Tenor:

Expert

Rhythm Guitar:

Expert

Lead Guitar:

Expert

Steel guitar:

Advanced

EQUIPMENT

Fender Deluxe amp with built in Reverb and Overdrive, Morley Wah pedal, Hot Cakes Distortion pedal.

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