Hi to all Dave fans worldwide... A bit of background for new visitors…. You may be wondering how, and even why, a Chicago bear as famous as myself got involved with a ginger Brit guitar twanger such as Bob (oops he likes to be called Rob doesn't he - wierd)…. It's a long story that involves beer, a bar in Chicago that "bears" my name and the offer of a US (and world) tour. I don't hold it against him now that I wasn't told that the US leg of the tour involved being scrunched up in an English rucksack - they just don't have the space and amenities of the US versions. I thought he could benefit from my mentoring, the fact that he offered me chocolate had nothing to do with it….honest. I use this page to distribute wisdom to mere human guitar players - it's not their fault that they're rubbish but some of us have it and some don't as they say!

Dave's guitar clinic... I look forward to receiving your emails asking pertinant questions about guitar technique like "I've got a fist full of fingers where as you've just got a furry paw - how come you're better than me?"…. But recently I've been getting worrying emails from people with strange names asking very personal questions. And to answer Guido Hernandez "no I don't need to increase my penis size - in fact I don't need a penis at all - I'm a soft toy…." Also, Guido obviously doesn't use spellcheck as he spelt penis with a figure 1 instead of the "i ". However, I was flattered by a mail from Elize Spelbungen who offered me a PhD purely on "life experience" . Obviously my work developing and nurturing hopeless cases like Rob has finally been recognised.... And, as always, a guitar is for life not just for Christmas..... Bye, Dave