Well what a busy couple of years Daves had! Especially with completing On The Level's 13 trk CD " Bottom of the Bottle " Drumming for Rick Steel & with The Dave Gillam Trio getting busier. Well then fasten your seatbelts as 2010 is ripe & yes Dave has more plans! September 2009 saw the birth of yet another Gillam incarnation, Dave Hooked up with some of Perth's Best Know Country Rockers to form " The Loose Noose Band "November 2009 saw Dave finally start recording his 1st solo project, Due out Jan or feb 2010 featuring plenty of talented guests, produced by Bill Blissett this CD will be worth waiting for. . . .
November 09: The latest News is that, last year On The Level did a live dvd recording at the Perth Blues Club, well that went well, we sliced and diced it into a sort of promo package. We then sent it off to a few USA promoters and they loved our style of Australian Boogie, so much so they have stolen Dave "Tex" Bates away from us for a 3 month tour with a SUPER HOUSE BAND, playing with the likes of Dicky Betts, Warren Haynes & Bob Seager, they have just contacted our very own Dave Gillam and have said " Make sure your passport is in order" one can only presume that Dave could be off to join Tex in the States for a guest spot perhaps? Fingers crossed.
December09: Congratulations Dave for coming 5th in the Australian Songwiters Competition for 2009 for " why don't we talk " taken from the On The Level CD Bottom of the Bottle. . . . . better luck next time
January10: The 22nd See's Dave & New guitarist Salty Dog going Acoustic as Support for hot Perth Rockers GASOLINE INC @ the Rosemount ( whos Salty Dog you ask?? well you'll find out soon! ) . . . . . . see gig guide for details
December09: Well Dave is in the studio again.....that's where he loves to be!! working on his new CD .....stay tuned as we might even have some demo samples for you to hear as soon as next week! There are some great new songs, with some great Hooks & Melodies ....Stay Tuned
February10: I have some bitter sweet news! Tex's decided to stay in the states, We offer him the very best of luck...He'll be based in Georgia..
just last week he did a gig with Willie Nelson! What more can I say..We'll miss you Mate!! " So Paul Fitton will be OTL's New Gun!
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