Dave Clark (Canadian musician)

Dave Clark is a Canadian musician from Etobicoke, Ontario.

Biography

Clark is a respected studio musician and live performer, and has collaborated with such artists as Gord Downie, The Inbreds, Jane Siberry, Julie Doiron, and the Sun Ra Arkestra. He is perhaps best known for playing drums in the indie rock band Rheostatics from 1980–1995. Following his departure from Rheos, Clark concerntrated on his band The Dinner Is Ruined, and formed The WoodChopper's Association, a multi-disciplinary artist collective. He has also released two solo albums, Dave Clark and Sketchbook #2.

Clark began playing music during childhood, and was playing his first gigs by age fourteen. He studied music for one semester at Humber College. Clark has taught drumming and organized workshops and arts performances throughout Ontario for more than 20 years. He published a book of poetry entitled A Month of Sundays.

External links

• The WoodChopper's Assosiation official website
• Rheostatics official website