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David Carpenter -  An American Guitarist Songwriter multi-instrumentalist Poet

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Starfire performance circa 1974

Background:

Family:

Born August 16,1955 Atlanta, Georgia

Father Wayne Dallas Carpenter of Ashland Alabama

Mother Mary Ellen Carter of Lineville Alabama

Sister Teena Kay Carpenter of Atlanta,Georgia

Wife Karen Melisa Goodwin Carpenter

Education:

Knollwood Elementary school Decatur Georgia 1961 - 1968

Avondale High school, Decatur Georgia 1968 - 1973

Dekalb College Stone Mountain Georgia 1973 - 1976

U.S. Navy Advanced Electronics

Christian School of Theology

Military Service:

US Navy 1976 - 1982

Electronics Technician aboard the U.S.S. Independence CV-62.

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Music:

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Formally produced by, and often appearing on stage with Bill Dees, writer of the song “Pretty Woman” made famous by music legend Roy Orbison.  Toured with the band State Line Avenue throughout Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.  Achieved success regionally when performing with State Line Avenue by co-writing and recording  the song “I need To Know” which was also produced by Bill Dees.  Collaborated with composing associates of Marty Robbins.  Wrote the song ”Selectro” used in a chase scene in a film commissioned by the Florida State Department.  Received Honorable Mention in Guitar Player Magazine for original song "Spirit of Life".

Performed with other Gold record artists Carmen,Phil Driscoll, Larry Norman, Lawrence Chewning.

Currently performing in the band Heavy Clyde as October 2015.

Began playing guitar, writing songs, and joined his first  band called The Recto-Dynamics at age ten. During his Avondale High School senior year he was nominated for Governors Honors in Art, experimented with photography, and became a Published Poet while attending Dekalb College.   He played in various bands around the Atlanta area including Starfire, The Sanford Nile's Band, and Storm. He explored other musical endeavors in the south east, south west, and as far north as Chicago including performing with the bands Flight, and State Line Avenue. 

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The Velvet AxeMan

The nickname was given to David in friendship by Lawrence Chewning, writer of the gold record song "The Anchor Holds" whom David performed with occasionally .

Although not taken seriously, after several years of being referred to as The Velvet AxeMan David simply accepted the name as a means of distinguishing himself from the many others with the same common English name of David Carpenter.

Discography:

1985 45rpm record jacket I Need To Know by State Line Avenue

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Released the 45 single I need to know - State Line Avenue.

Devonshire album cover

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Released the album Devonshire - An out of order anthology, volume 1 on June 18, 2015 as an independent artist.

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