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Dave Gowens - Percussionist
Dave Gowens, affectionately known as "Teeto" (southern for Tito) started playing at the age of 5 with his older brother as his mentor. Dave's first percussive love was marching percussion, but soon included hand percussion. Dave fell in love with the music of Santana, Chicago, Santana, Earth Wind & Fire, James Brown and Tower of Power... yea, Tower of Power!
Dave currently plays with "2BLU and The Lucky Stiffs", "Kingwood Church Praise Team", the occasional studio session and virtually anyone that asks him, as long as they don't have a case of honky-pox and LOVE to play with soul and at least a little bit of FUNK...
Dave's plays
Meinl 30th Anniversary Leopard Burl Congas and Bongos, LP Matador Congas
and Bongos, LP Potato Congas, PEARL, LP, and custom Timbales by Don't
Fret Instruments,
Remo and Toca Djembe Drums, SABIAN and Zildjian Cymbals, Custom
Cajons by Don't
Fret Instruments, assorted hand percussion and animal parts by MEINL,
LP RhythmTech and Pearl Percussion, Zildjian
and Vic Firth sticks, Custom designed and
built Sipsey
Slapper by Don't
Fret Instruments,
MEINL and Gilbralter stands:, Audix. SHURE, Sennheiser
and Behringer Electronics.
With three complete kits, Dave's gear is transported by trailer in either of his custom designed and built Upright Ultimate Conga Transport Cart or in the Conga Coffin.
Discography
Lucky Stiffs,
Soul Light, Barn Records
Little Feat, Guest appearance, Live Performance,
Trelawny
Jamaica, WI.
Providence, Switchback
Mile Zero, Away From Myself
Jamos, Loser
Westwood Praise Band
Kingwood
Praise Band, Legacy Of Praise
Providence
Kingwood Praise,
More Today
Zac Collins, 4 minutes 30 seconds
Kingwood Praise Band, Legacy Of Praise II
Lucky Stiffs Jam Band, 2009
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Dave's
Calendar
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Date
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Time
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Venue
/ Band Info
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City
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| July 18th,2009 |
8pm-12am
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Moe's
BBQ & Blues Review LAKEVIEW
(2blu & The Stiffs) |
Birmingham, AL. |
| July 26th, 2009 |
2pm-7pm
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Rogue
Tavern, Battle Of the Blues Bands (2blu & The Stiffs) |
Birmingham, AL. |
| August 15th, 2009 | Private
Party, Ballantrae GC (2blu & The Stiffs) |
Pelham, AL. | |
| August 28th, 2009 |
TBA
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Workplay
Theatre, Homeless Vets Benefit (2blu and TheLucky Stiffs) |
Birmingham, AL. |
| Sept. 4th, 2009 | 7pm | Spa
City Blues Festival (2blu + 2) |
Hot Springs, AK. |
| Sept. 4th, 2009 |
9pm
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The
Big Chill (2blu + 2) |
Hot Springs, AK. |
| Sept. 5th, 2009 |
9pm
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Hot Springs, AK. |
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| Sept. 26th, 2009 |
TBA
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Funktion
at the Junction with Bo Bice Helena Amphitheatre (2blu and TheLucky Stiffs) |
Helena, AL. |
| January 2010 |
TBA
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International Blues Challenge |
Memphis, Tn. |
Dave's Quote…
"You
don't stop playing because you grow old,
you
grow old because you stop playing"
Contact
Dave…
(205)222-1823
dave@davegowens.com
