Dave Birks

Born in a small town in Maryland called Havre de Grace (have-er-duh-grace); Dave Birks was a Baby Boomer raised on the shores of the glistening Chesapeake Bay by a family of “modest means”. His musical ability was discovered at age 6 when he would sit at the piano and pick out “Yankee Doodle” on the keys.
It was the 1950s and the Birks’ house was filled with music; big band music, movie themes, show-tunes and popular songs. His dad was a big fan of Louis Armstrong and his mother, a “Southey”, loved traditional Irish music and Johnny Cash. His two brothers were teens listening to Rock ‘n Roll. Growing up, Dave pretty much heard it all.