David James Fetherston was born September 9, 1951
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His earliest musical influence occurred when
the Beatles first appeared on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964. Following
this life changing event, David was able to talk his parents into buying
him a $25 Sears guitar and by the time he was in high school
he was playing rhythm guitar in his first band. David continued playing
in various rock & blues bands through high school eventually switching
to bass guitar. By 1970, David's taste in music began shifting more to
the folk/rock style of Crosby, Stills and Nash with their blend of
acoustic and electric instrumentation and strong harmony vocals. This
interest eventually led him in the direction of country rock and by 1972
David was playing bass for one of Milwaukee's premier country rock
bands, opening concerts for Pure Prairie League, Roger McGuin, Poco, and
John Prine. Following the bands' breakup in 1973, David and his wife
Diane moved to Colorado, first settling in Telluride where he was
exposed to a steady diet of bluegrass music. Eventually David and his
family settled in the Western Slope town of Grand Junction, Colorado
where he continues to live and play music in country, country rock and
bluegrass bands as well as performing as a soloist all over Colorado and
the surrounding states.
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