DATE:  09/01/08

NAME: Dave Gleason

INSTRUMENT(s): Vocals/Guitar

CURRENT RELEASE: ‘Just Fall To Pieces’

WEBSITE: www.dave-gleason.com

1. Biggest Influence(s)?
Byrds/Clarence White, Buck Owens/Don Rich, Albert Lee, Gram Parsons, Merle Haggard/Roy Nichols, James Burton are all huge influences.

2. Favourite records/tracks old or new?
(too numerous to mention,here's a few)
"Doug Sahm & Band" Doug Sahm
"California Stop-Over" Johnny Darrell
"Car Wheels On A Gravel Road" Lucinda Williams
"Roots" Everly Brothers
"Dr. Byrds & Mr Hyde" Byrds
"Sunflower" Beach Boys
"Heart Like A Wheel" Linda Ronstadt
"Tomorrow's Sounds Today" Dwight Yoakam.

3. What would you be if not a musician?
Gardener.

4. Career high point so far?
Career High Point for sure is Albert Lee playing with Me for the "Just Fall To Pieces" CD Release show @ Amoeba Music Hollywood.  

5. Perfect night off?   
Best night off is to be relaxing at HOME.

6. Most recent CD in your CD player?  
A compilation I'd made (one of several) of various 50's-60's Country & Western 45's I have laying around the house!

7. Favourite book/film?
I've recently read "Shakey"/Neil Young book.

8. Whiskey - Jack or Jim?
Ohhh...I don't touch the Whiskey much these days-I live in the land of California Wine, so that is most enjoyed! (but Jim would the choice...)