David Mark Pearce - Guitars Born in Penzance, Cornwall. After starting to play the drums at an early age and a false start at the guitar, Dave started playing the guitar properly at the age of 15. He joined his first band at 18 after being given two weeks to learn the material (playing bass and lead guitar). Dave then appeared in a succession of bands, settling in a house band called ‘The Jam Tarts’, a rock covers band in which Dave shared guitar duties. Dave left to attend the London College of Music & Media, where he achieved a ‘Diploma in Music Technology’. He returned home after two extremely hard, but fruitful years, engineering and producing many projects and bands. He also wrote and recorded an EP, ‘1997’ and his debut album ‘Pleasure Palace’. Dave engineered and co-produced a CD single for the band ‘Union Jane’ and was asked to join the band after the original guitarist left. He left the band after a change of direction was announced and was then asked to join the band ‘Naked Feet’ after helping them out on a succession of gigs. Having completed a period of gigging with the band, Dave decided he needed a break to re-assess his musical direction. Following a meeting with an Allen & Heath work colleague who was a personal friend of Oliver Wakeman, Dave asked to listen to some of Oliver’s work. Dave also cheekily asked if Oliver needed a guitarist. The answer was yes, so after submitting his album and a minidisc of about 20 new ideas Dave was offered the enviable guitarist slot in the new band. Their first meeting was at Oliver’s studio to mix the (original!) Anam Cara album. Dave also contributed acoustic guitar to this album. Dave then recorded electric and acoustic guitar sections for CD single ‘The View from Here’ as well as mixing it. Dave is also an integral member of the live band supporting this project and played at the Oakwood center on their debut gig in December 2002. He also appeared at Oliver and Lisa's wedding supporting Steve Howe on guitar! Dave has also mixed Oliver’s latest commissioned album ‘Angels' (released in Jan 2003) as well as Oliver's relaxation album 'Purification by Sound' (also released in 2003). Dave also performed electric guitar duties on the new 'Mother's Ruin' album. He also performed with Oliver at the CRS acoustic evening last year on Classical Guitar. BACK