Given that his photograph hardly appeared on any of the releases he played on (with the one notable exception of Boz Scaggs & Band) – his album credits are often mistaken for David Brown of the original Santana band in several archival / historical publications!

A pocket player with a soulful disposition, this David Brown was an accomplished studio player and sideman who anchored several slabs and/or concert performances by such acclaimed artists including Duane & Gregg Allman, solo Gregg, Betty Wright (“Clean Up Woman”), Boz, Kitty Wells, Martin Mull, Arthur Conley, Bonnie Bramlett and Elvin Bishop, to cite a select few.

Dig David Brown with Boz: “Monkey Time” https://youtu.be/mNtjYABkKhA

Dig Tony Senatore’s rendition of David’s bass passage for  “Clean Up Woman”  https://youtu.be/uobVPIvD2E8

Dig David with Gregg and Duane: “Morning Dew” https://youtu.be/UBRhAw-IMjQ