David "Quick" Clarke—Guitarist, Vocals

About me:

The Short Story:

- Moved to Maine in 1971.

- Took up the clarinet, 5th grade band.

- Started 'serious' guitar practice at age 12 at private school Oak Grove-Coburn.

- First paying gig that same year on guitar.

- Played in pit band for musical production "Jacques Brel is alive and well and living in Paris" for Waterville Theater Company at age 13.

- Joined Air Force Band at age 17. First 2 years in Biloxi, Mississippi. 18 months at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines, touring Okinawa, Korea, Japan, Guam, and Hawaii. Last 10 months at Travis Air Force Base in California.

- 1986 Opened "David's Music" store in Belfast, Maine and began teaching music lessons.

- 1987 formed rock band DC3. Won Belfast Battle of the Bands 3 years running.

- Played with various other bands, "Faceplant," "Tonto Lavec," "The Willy Kelly Band," "Hemmens," the "Bel-Isle Trio/Quintet and "the Elevator Pilots."

- Currently play with "Bel-Isle Trio," "Erdasa" and "Three Finger Deluxe."


Current Equipment:

Guitars:
1957 Gibson ES-175
1957 Fender Stratocaster Reissue
About a dozen others ...

Amp:
Late '80s Carvin XV-112, 100 Watt Tube Amp
Extension Cabinet with 12" EV speaker

Effects:
Too Many!

Mics:
Shure SM-58 Vocal Mic
Shure SM-57 Amp Mic