David grew up in La Grange Park, Illinois and later went to high school in Brown Deer, Wisconsin.  He graduated from New York University with a B.A. in Literary Studies.  He and his wife Debra left New York City for Minneapolis, eventually settling in Champaign where they and their cats have resided since 1996.  In addition to playing drums, he also helps produce shows and arrange tours for local bands and can be found chipping his way around the U of I Golf Course on his days off.