Dave Tolley

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David Tolley
Born1978 (age 4243)
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)Percussionist
Associated acts Nine Mile
Website www.davetolley.com

Dave Tolley (born 1978, Kitchener, Ontario [1] ) is a Canadian hand percussionist and drummer. He studied at York University in Toronto and Berklee College of Music in Boston. [1] He is best known for his involvement with Canadian band Nine Mile. [2] He often plays a cajon, as well as drumkit, and a variety of hand percussion. His playing is featured on all four Nine Mile albums, and he played on Xavier Rudd's Food in the Belly album. Tolley's drumming and percussion work can also be found on Rudd's June 2007 release, White Moth . [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Dave Tolley (2008). "Biography". Dave Tolley. Retrieved 19 March 2011.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. Jason Schneider (22 April 2004). "Riding the wave; Nine Mile's new album, Close to Touch, gives the world a taste of Canadian laid-back vibe". Guelph Mercury . Retrieved 19 March 2011.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. Jason Schneider (31 January 2008). "Kitchener drummer lives the dream". Guelph Mercury . Retrieved 19 March 2011.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)