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DAVIE LOPEZ Is one of the first ONE MAN BANDS (OMB) to perform live in the United States. He first started playing music at an age of 14 years old, guitar mainly, but it was not long befor he was the lead singer of his own band. POLARIS is a label he recorded under. And they cut records mainly playing in the California area. He also had a band in Mexico, in which his younger brother , JOHNNY LOPEZ, sang and played with him. David has played for celeberties at the Governers Mansion in California, in Reno, Nev.. at the Plaza Inn, Las Vegas at the Gloden Nugget, in Laughlin, Nev., at the Edgewater and many other places. In 1984 he started across country playing and singing from Nashville tenn. to Branson, Mi. He has played in 38 different states. . Going on his own, lead to more doors opened up to David than he could imagine. . Being able to perform with such artists as : B.B.KING, JOHNNY. RODREGIZE AND MANY MORE. Technoldgy finally had a break through with the first OMB mechine. Though most key boards nowdays can set pace with it now, this was the first of its kind and the break through that David was looking for. It played the rhythm and drumbs and many outher varities of instruments, but you controlled them by the use of foot peddels, and a combination of around 25 switches also located around the foot peddels. Traveling , David learned to play many outher instruments ,besides the guitar , Trumpet, and keyboard. Saxiphone,Oboe,Steel guitar,Harp,Harmicona,Base,Drumbs, violin, mandolin, and the accordion among others he is still learning. In 1982 David's youngest son was born LUPE LOPEZ, and in 1987 Lupe join his father in the music busness by singing a hand full of songs. Later in 1991 David brougt Lupe a "Digital Horn" (*DH-100) that was put out by Casio, and that was around the last time california saw David Or Lupe perform. They traveled all across southern united states playing music along the way and joining in festivels, and playing concerts. There is not many Flea Markets that has not seen the duo playing music in Arizona, Calif., New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. In southern Texas, they joined the Snow Birds for winters there, playing in the RV parks, and for parties. They also joined the Snow Birds in southern Calif. in Slab City, for a few seasons. David Lopez was born and raised in Madera, California. . He has been known to play the trumpet and guitar at the same time, while singing the lead, and playing the base peddles on the OMB machine. all together. A very talented and versatile musician. In 1984 he started across country playing and singing from Nashville, Tenn. in 1985 to Branson, Mi. in 1992. In between these years he has played in 38 different states. After traveling they settled in Arkansas in the Ozarks. His son Lupe, Born in California in 1982 started playing his Digital Saxaphone in June 1991. By August 1991, he recorded 5 songs on his fathers tape due to so many requests. By Nov. 1991 Lupe's tape had to be updated because he had advanced so fast his tape of 3 months was outdated. Lupe has continued to advance at such a fast rate and has added a keyboard, guitar, accordion, and most recently the fiddle to his list of instruments that he playes. In 1987, at the age of 5 yrs. David asked Lupe to sing with him. Lupe stepped right up, took the mike from his dad and sang "Lucille". Then he continued to add songs to his list of accomplishments. Since he has taken up the saxaphone in 1991, his list of songs has grown to £n impressive collection. For a young lad of 11 years, he is an impressive musician. Today David is living in Texas, and entertaining with the other talented musicians in the area. He comes back to Arkansas as he has ties there, but perfers the warmer climate Texas has to offer. He has become a Snow Bird, part time. that is. |
David Lopez 6405 Hergotz Ln. Austen Tx. 78742 Phone: 1-870-476-2119 |