David garibaldi biography

Born and raised in the San Francisco bay area, David began playing drums in elementary school at the age of ten.

David garibaldi biography

At age seventeen, he started his professional career, and in joined the United States Air Force where he became a member of the th USAF band stationed at McChord Air Force Base in Tacoma, Washington.

Upon leaving the military in , he returned to the bay area and in July of joined the legendary Tower of Power.

It was in this setting that David became one of the most influential drummers of his generation and became known as an innovator in funk drumming.

As a writer and performer David has worked with such artists as Patti Austin, Natalie Cole, Mickey Hart's Planet Drum, Boz Scaggs, The BBC Orchestra, Gino Vannelli, Talking Drums, The Buddy Rich Orchestra, Ray Obiedo, Wishful Thinking, and many others.

Currently, David is once again performing and recording with the Tower of Power.

In , after an eighteen year "break", he rejoined the group for some "unf