Originally form the Tampa Bay Area, Dave grew up a 20 minute bicycle ride from St. Pete Beach. Southern rock had an early influence, but the sound and style of Jimmy Buffett really spoke to him. Growing up in a musical household, Dave originally started singing for himself, but soon discovered that, much to his surprise, other people enjoyed listening to him also. Dave started singing at the Skunk's Nest in Wildwood Florida for free beer & tips. Dave & Patty met in John's Pass Village in Madeira Beach, Florida. Patty was on vacation (from Chicago) in the Spring of 2004, when she happened to stumble upon a little place called Sun Downer's, where Dave was entertaining. The owner (Jim) had nicknamed Dave and his previous musical partner "Mud Flap and Flip Flop", and the name just kind of stuck...... When they met on that fateful day in May, Patty thought Dave was just another obnoxious musician trying to get lucky, and Dave thought Patty was just another rude northerner....................Ironically they were both right! Despite this revelation, Patty decided to send an e-mail to Dave when she got back to Chicago. They began corresponding and enjoyed a short "long distance" relationship until September of 2004 when she moved to Florida (during Hurricane Francis). Now they are enjoying a long "short distance" relationship. They were married on February 19th, 2005, on the beach not far from where they met, and lived happily ever after...................