NEW YORK CITY
CBS SONGS
During Dave's Seven years as Chief Engineer and Producer at CBS Songs, he worked with an incredible variety of Songwriters, Producers, Artists and Musicians including: Alice Cooper, Bon Jovi, Joan Jet, Paul Stanley, Diane Warren, Meatloaf, Desmond Child, Colin Hay, John Waite, Cyndi Lauper and many other talented artists. One memorable session was Desmond Child writing with Alice Cooper for his album Trash...Dave recorded the songs 'live' in the studio with Alice and the BonJovi Band...
9 WAYS TO SUNDAY
CBS Songwriter and former Polyrock Singer Billy Robertson asked Dave to join '9 Ways to Sunday' as Guitarist and Producer. After receiving offers from Columbia and Giant Records, the band signed to Giant and recorded their debut album in Philadelphia. The band was together for 2 years before going their separate ways.
Sadly, Billy passed away in 2018.
Sadly, Billy passed away in 2018.
- Dave Dale, Sasha Frey, Billy Robertson, Cris Tiru Velez, Charlie Clouser & Ken Compton...
SPA STUDIOS
- In-House Producer/Engineer
LOS ANGELES
Steve Vai
After moving to LA, in 1996, Dave went out on the road as Tour Manager for the Steve Vai Band, opening for Bon Jovi on their North Americam Tour.
Colin Hay & Men at Work
I Just don't believe you anymore...This was the first song Dave co- wrote with Colin for Transcendental Highway...
"Transcendental Highway" Received a Best Album nomination at the 1998 Australian Music Awards.
The album also contains the original recording of I Just don't think i'll ever get over you which Rolling Stone called a stand out track on the 2004 Grammy winning soundtrack album Garden State...
Dave received Grammy Certification for his role as a producer on Garden state and the album was certified RIAA Platinum (selling 1.3 million)
Other projects include: Recording and Co-Mixing 'Men at Work-Brazil 96', (a 'live' album for Sony Records).
Recording and mixing Colin's solo acoustic album 'Going Somewhere'
Mixing the Men at Work music tracks for their closing ceremony performance at the 2000 Australia Olympic Games.
The album also contains the original recording of I Just don't think i'll ever get over you which Rolling Stone called a stand out track on the 2004 Grammy winning soundtrack album Garden State...
Dave received Grammy Certification for his role as a producer on Garden state and the album was certified RIAA Platinum (selling 1.3 million)
Other projects include: Recording and Co-Mixing 'Men at Work-Brazil 96', (a 'live' album for Sony Records).
Recording and mixing Colin's solo acoustic album 'Going Somewhere'
Mixing the Men at Work music tracks for their closing ceremony performance at the 2000 Australia Olympic Games.
Engineering for Songwriter/Producers Desmond Child and Rick Nowels
Artists including Meatloaf, Jewel, Keli Ali, Kylie Minogue, Dido, Mel C, Geri Halliwell, American Idol, Ronan Keating etc.)
Artists including Meatloaf, Jewel, Keli Ali, Kylie Minogue, Dido, Mel C, Geri Halliwell, American Idol, Ronan Keating etc.)