David Perper
David Perper | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Rock,Pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Drums,percussion |
David Perperis an American drummer.[1]Since 1970, David has played and recorded with national and local Bay Area artists and bands includingKingfish,theNew Riders of the Purple Sage,Jesse Colin Young,the Youngbloods,the Mamas & the Papas,theHoodoo Rhythm Devils,the Rowan Brothers,Peter Rowan and the Free Mexican Air Force, the Sounds of San Francisco (featuring John Cippolina, Greg Douglas, Alex Ligertwood, and David Margen),Lamb,Steve Seskin, Bill Cutler, Barry Flast and Trouble, David Denny,Chris Michieand Andy Kulberg, Rahni Raines, Joe Christmas, and Big Bang Beat. Perper lives inSan Francisco.
He played for theCaliforniabandPablo Cruise[2]to replace founding drummerSteve Price.Perper was aboard in 1983 for their last album forA&M Records,Out of Our Hands,although Price played on two songs. He then departed in 1984 as the original members of the band briefly reunited in 1985-1986 before disbanding altogether. Perper then joined a brief (1984–85) reunion ofThe Youngbloods,toured with Jesse Colin Young, and is known to have played as a substitute drummer for The Rhythm Rockers (Robert Valdez, guitar; Gil Roman, bass and lead vocals) c. 1990, for one gig at the now defunct Pat O'Shea's Mad Hatter onGeary BoulevardinSan Francisco.In 1986, David formed the City Section featuring ex-Santana members Alex Ligertwood and David Margen, Nate Ginsberg, and Jerry Cortez.
David Perper was at times a member of the bandKingfish,playing in versions of the band that sometimes included Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead.[3] Perper played withJohn Cipollinain The Sounds of San Francisco c. 1986. From 2011 through October 2016, David was a member of the Daniel Castro Band.
Notes[edit]
- ^David PerperatAllmusic
- ^Pablo Cruiseat The 70s Project
- ^Kingfishat Bay Area Bands.
