Mister "D"

Mister "D" will work with you to ensure that you get the style of music that you are looking for, for your entertainment needs. From Country, Classic Rock, Pop, Easy Listening, Blues to Ballroom Dance Music and so much more. He is a musician, singer and entertainer that strives to give the listening audience what they want. If they want dance music, that is what they get. Easy Listening to just sit and relax and visit, that too. You want Ballroom Dance Music to Tango, Cha Cha or Samba to, he can do that also. From ZZ Top, to Frank Sinatra and everything in between, Mister "D" will do his best to entertain you.
But even before the music starts he always makes sure that he is at the venue at least 2 hours before start time. He keeps in close contact with the client to make sure everything is on schedule. He also does his best to make sure there are no surprises before or the day of the event.

Mister “D” is more than just your typical singer / guitar player doing a single these days. He is one of the most versatile singers and entertainer in the Midwest.
Growing up listening to his dad and grandma play guitar, the music bug was put in him at a young age.
He finally talked his dad into taking him to a music store to take drum lessons at 13 years old. As luck would have it though, the music store had just lost its drum instructor. So he took guitar lessons instead. While taking guitar lessons, they found another drum instructor so he was set. He played in a group that the music instructor put together and they took first place in a High School Talent Show, and then got his first drumming job, both at 14 years old. He was playing drums 3 nights a week, at a bowling alley lounge, and then private parties in the St. Louis area. Playing drums for Cal Ivie and the Countrymen was about as country as you could get. Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Dave Dudley, Cal sang them all. Mister “D” loved playing everything, and even started singing back-up. Cal finally gave him some songs to learn to sing on his own. Even with playing and singing all that country music, he still remembers the first cassette tape he ever bought, “Three Dog Night,” hey, he was only 16.
Unfortunately, a motorcycle wreck ended his drumming career at 16. Fortunately he had advanced his guitar playing and bass playing enough to switch instruments. Those early years of country music and 70’s rock set him up for a lifetime playing and singing many genres of music. The experience he got at
that young age, playing with various groups and musicians was invaluable to him as he grew with his music. Once he got out on his own, it didn’t take him long to put together a group of his own. Night Moves was born and the group played the Tri-State area for years.
Today, Mister “D” has struck out, by himself, and is doing a single. Playing his guitar and singing along
with professional backing tracks. He uses a Bose L1 Model ll pa system with the T1 ToneMatch audio engine that gives him the very best audio system in the music industry. With a voice that can sing everything from Marty Robbins to ZZ Top, Mister “D” can sing it all. Playing mostly private parties, weddings, Ballroom Dance Clubs, anniversaries, he can do whatever you need for your function.
Mister “D” is looking forward to finally taking some time and get in the recording studio. Although he has done some recording at an early age with other groups and done some recording in his own music room, he is hoping to put together a CD of his own. He would also like to use his music to help others.
Whether it is giving lessons or helping out with fundraisers for those who need it.
He hopes to see you at his next gig.

My equipment consists of a Bose L1 Model II PA system with a T1 mixer and 2 B1 bass units. Fender Stratocaster Deluxe Plus Guitar. Line 6 Pod HD 500 Guitar Multi-Effects Processor. Chauvet 4Bar LED lighting system. Audix OM-7 Microphone. Showplay computer software.