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David Bankston: Bio

David Bankston - singer and song writer

David Bankston is a veteran of the American music landscape, born and raised in Southern Louisiana and currently living in South Carolina. After absorbing the early influences of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and Mose Allison, David's first success was with the folk-rock group, Manchild, signed to Capitol Records in the mid 1970s. After Manchild's breakup, he spent years performing in musical theatre and opera. David has since become a music educator and is currently Associate Professor of Music at Coastal Carolina University near Myrtle Beach.