Also known as: David, The
Origin: Los Angeles, CA, USA
This band started life in 1965 as the Reasons, playing small gigs around the L.A. area. Original members included Warren Hansen (lead vocals, plasmatar), Chuck Spieth (bass), Tim Harrison (drums), Mike Butte (rhythm guitar) and Mark Bird (lead guitar). In 1966, they met manager Steven Vail who renamed them the David and got them signed to a record contract with 20th Century Fox. In the fall of that year, the band went into the studio for the first time and recorded a debut 45 ('40 Miles' b/w 'Bus Token'), which was released that December and reached the #19 spot locally in Bakersfield, CA. A s…