Dave Meros
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Dave Meros onstage with Spock's Beard @ BB Kings in NYC, April 2007.
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| Background information | |
| Born |
February 8, 1956 Salinas, California, US |
| Genres | Progressive rock, psychedelic rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Bass |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Associated acts | Spock's Beard, Iron Butterfly |
| Website | www.SpocksBeard.com |
Dave Meros (born 8 February 1956 in Salinas, California), is an American bass guitar player, best known as the bass player for progressive rock band Spock's Beard. Meros is also currently the bass player for Iron Butterfly and has also played with such artists as Gary Myrick, Bobby Kimball of Toto, Simon Phillips, Steve Lukather, Michael Landau, Glenn Hughes, Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere and the Raiders and Big Big Train, and played for Eric Burdon and The Animals for nearly 16 years. He was also tour manager for many of those years and has worked as a tour manager for further artists as well. As a bassist, Meros' musical influences are varied, including Paul McCartney, John Entwistle, Chris Squire, James Jamerson, Marcus Miller, Francis "Rocco" Prestia of Tower of Power, Chuck Rainey and David Hungate.
Dave Meros has a Business Degree from U.C. Berkeley with Music Minor.
Meros began studying classical piano at age 9, five years formal training.
• Studied French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba between the ages of 13 – 18. - Received Bank of America award for musical achievement, 1974. - Received John Phillip Souza Band Award, 1974. - Played in Reno Jazz Festival All Star Band, 1974, as a member of the University of California Jazz Ensembles.
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