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                                  About Dave

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                                  Welcome to DavidGeschke.com .  I am a musician, a financial advisor, a recovering alcoholic and addict, a vegetarian, author & speaker.  This site has my blog posts, book suggestions, links to other websites I am involved with and a way to contact me through e-mail.  I hope you enjoy your stay :)

                                  I have been playing bass since 1974 during which time I've studied and played with some of the Midwest's finest musicians. A partial history follows...

                                  2009 Sonic Circus - Fox Valley cover band
                                  2006-2007
                                  Buzz Meade - Waupun, WI singer/songwriter focusing mostly on original music
                                  1997-2005
                                  Road Trip - Oshkosh rock band, covers and originals, played throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest
                                  1995-1996
                                  the nobodys - Milwaukee cover band, played only in the Milwaukee area
                                  1993-1994
                                  The Rockin' Bones - Oshkosh rock band, roots rock covers and originals
                                  1988-1993 The Housebreakers - Oshkosh rock band, original music
                                  1988
                                  The Poodles - Fox Valley rock band (covers)
                                  1984-1990
                                  Twistin' Egyptians - Power pop quartet from Oshkosh, nominated for Wisconsin Music Industry award, toured Midwest and recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York
                                  1983-1984
                                  The Intimates - Lounge band
                                  1983 Jules Blattner - Infamous blues artist from St. Louis, toured Midwest and Florida
                                  1982 Ripper Jack - Hard rock cover band based in Wausau
                                  1981-1982
                                  Ice-9 - Milwaukee based progressive rock band
                                  1981
                                  The Coast - Cover band, toured Midwest and Hawaii
                                  1981
                                  Dave Chapin Show (Lounge band)
                                  1980
                                  The Felons - Oshkosh's favorite new wave/punk band, covers and originals
                                  1979-1980
                                  JET/The Jets - Green Bay rock band (covers), toured the Midwest
                                  1978-1979
                                  Almanac - Popular Wisconsin lounge/wedding band
                                  1978
                                  Groovin' High - Jazz/Lounge trio from Oshkosh
                                  1977-1979
                                  Attended UW-Oshkosh, studied classical music and jazz
                                  1977
                                  Spectrum - Short lived Oshkosh top 40 band
                                  1977
                                  Flying Gravel - Played one gig at a high school talent show
                                  1977
                                  Barney Phife Band - Played one gig (taped!) at a YMCA dance
                                  1977
                                  1 year of personal jazz theory training from John Harmon of Lawrence University
                                  1974
                                  Began Playing Bass