Dave Kerman

David Kerman , better known as Dave Kerman, is a United States experimental rock drummer and composer, best known as the founder and member of the Los Angeles avantrock group 5uus. He is also a member of the Belgian progressive rock band Present and the Israeli avantrock band Ahvak. Kerman has been a member of the United States bands U Totem and Thinking Plague, and the Dutch band Blast. He has collaborated with several musicians, including Bob Drake, Chris Cutler and Fred Frith.

Dave Kerman was born in Torrance, California, south of Los Angeles. At the age of six he started playing with the drum sticks, and at nine he auditioned for a percussionist in his school band. In spite of failing the audition, Grateful Dead keyboardist Keith Godchaux, family friend and neighbor, recognised potential in Kerman and suggested to Kermans parents that they buy him a set of drums. Kermans first public performance was at the age ofwith a band of his that he had entered in a local talent contest. They deconstructed Led Zeppelins Whole Lotta Love and added a freeimprov freakout section into the middle of the song. Needless to say they did not win the competition.

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