At the top of the pedestal, 4 five-pointed stars have been carved into each face of the capstone. The work was commissioned at a cost of $6,000 by the Laetitia Ashmore Nutt Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, chapter 1447. The bust was hoisted into place by the Crone Monument Company of Memphis, Tennessee. The monument was unveiled in a dedication ceremony that took place on January 19, 1966. My wish is to share ‘that age ’ with many wonderful audiences throughout the country as a member of the Alter Eagles”.A brass sword guard from a Confederate campsite at Centerville, Virginia.a 58 caliber minie bullet from the Confederate Pattern at Hamilton’s Crossing in Fredericksburg, Virginia.a 58 caliber round lead ball from the Union Line at Gettsyburg, Pennsylvania.a 58 caliber minie bullet from the Rebel Line at the 2nd Battle of Manassas.They include:Ī bayonet scabbard from the Yankee Line at Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia The relics in the base were provided by James William Clifford, a member of the Civil War Commission and 40-year collector of Civil War memorabilia. Michael is living the slogan he got from his mom Betty Lou, "the secret of staying young is to find an age you really like and stick with it! Michael says, "Playing all these fantastic Eagles songs from when they burst on the scene in the 70's takes me right back to that age. He eventually left the bar & party scene to concentrate on providing for and building a family with his wife Mary Lou. He spent many days and nights jamming at parties and bars around southeast Ohio in various local bands.
He discovered the "Electric Blues" from bands such as John Mayall's Blues Breakers featuring Eric Clapton, that inspired him at age 14 to acquire his gold top Les Paul original which he also still owns to this day. He learned vocal harmonizing in the 3rd grade and at age 13 he found an interest in the Blues and took finger picking style lessons. At age 12 ( using newspaper route earnings ), he bought his first Gibson Kalamazoo electric guitar and Fender Deluxe Reverb Amp ( which he still owns), he later traded that Kalamzoo in for a natural maple Gibson L6S. Michael's guitar lessons began at 6 years old in Ohio. Manner to one of the most successful and influential bands in US history. As the newest member of the AlterĮagles, Dave is thrilled and honored to be able to pay tribute in this His bassist influences are quite diverse including Rocco Prestiaįrom Tower Of Power, Stuart Zender from Jamiroquai, Jimmy JohnsonĪnd Leland Sklar with James Taylor, Mark King from Level 42 and Orlando, Dave forged a long career in Entertainment as anĮntertainment Manager & Show Producer for Central Florida Theme While performing in numerous local bands in Performances at the World’s Fair in Knoxville, TN and at SeaWorld in The US and Europe first as a touring student in the band,Īnd then as a band leader. Of Music in Milwaukee, Dave joined “Up with People” touring Time at the University of WI-Oshkosh and the Wisconsin Conservatory
Well as Bass in his award winning high school jazz band. In middle and high school Dave played Brass as
By age 10 he was playing Bass in his first band called the Ding-A. Raised in Menomonee Falls Wisconsin, Dave began playing guitar atĪge 8.
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