David Conley has been a professional musician since the age of 17; he marked his 35th year as a pro in December 2010. He's played in numerous bands, opening for acts such as Steppenwolf, Black Oak Arkansas, Rick Derringer, Crash Test Dummies and more. He also teaches piano, guitar and vocal (Tommy Sceeoch from Tesla was a former student) and currently performs solo at the famous Sardine Factory restaurant on Cannery Row Tuesday through Saturday every week.