David Stanley - Born in Tyler, Texas - June 3, 1946. Dave started playing string bass and guitar at the age of 13. At that time he had to stand on a chair to reach the neck of the string bass. He played for anyone who would listen - wrestling matches, talent shows, lake parties, and East Texas Honky-Tonk bars where he didn't get kicked out for being under age.

In 1965, after attending Tyler Junior College (Computer Science and Business), he and Ronny Weiss (Mouse) formed Mouse and the Traps. That same year they recorded their first chart single "A Public Execution" for Fraternity Records. From 1965 to 1970 they recorded fifteen more 45 RPM's and toured extensively throughout Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana doing concerts with such artists as Vanilla Fudge, Booker T. and the MG's, The Mamas & The Papas, Bobby Vinton, B. J. Thomas, and Joe Stampley. In 1970, Dave and Mouse recorded an album for RCA Records under the name of Rio Grande.

Dave also worked as part of the rhythm section at Robin Brian's studio in Tyler. He played electric bass with this rhythm section and recorded with such artists as Nat Stuckey, The David Houston Band, Joe Stampley, Bruce Channel, John Fred and the Playboys, Tony Douglas, Lonnie Mack, Doug Kershaw, Bee Bumble and the Stingers, The Five Americans, The In Crowd, and many more.

In 1973, he moved to Dallas and played on commercials and jingles for Bell Telephone, Burger King, Dairy Queen, Astro World, Six Flags, American Airlines, Decker Meats, Wolf Brand Products, What-A-Burger, Borden's, Bill King's Brake-O, Jimmy Dean Products, Chevrolet, and Chili's, etc. He wrote and played on commercials for Lone Star Beer, Levi Jeans, and Shiner Beer. He was invoived in the "Don't Mess With Texas campaign featuring Mason Dixon. He played bass on Benji (a children's movie album) and did many other industrial films and l.D.'s for radio stations. He played with Freddy Fender on Coca Cola commercials and several of his albums. He also played bass on two Delta record albums with Johnny Gimble. Other album projects include Mickey Gilley, Shoppe, The Van Dykes, Audie Henry, Leon Rausch (of the Texas Playboys) and his own Rock-A-Billy album "American Boy".

While in and out of the Texas area, he has played with Gladstone (2 albums), Calico (2 albums), Fancy Space and the Rockin' Rhythm Daddies with Bugs Henderson, Kinky Freidman and the Texas Jewboys, B. W. Stevenson, Delbert McClinton, Lone Star Boogie Kings, and Kenny Davis. He has also appeared on numerous television programs such as the Midnight Special, That's Incredible, Up Beat, Nashville Network's Video Country, and a special produced for the British Broadcasting Corporation. He has also played in concerts and toured with Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt, Jimmy Buffet, Steely Dan and John Belushi.

In 1988, Dave, his brother Larry Stanley. and Ken "Nardo" Murray started their own company called L.S.B.K. Music from which their original country comedy group, The Lone Star Ramblers was formed. The Ramblers are a featured act at Dolly Parton's theme park in Tennessee, "Dollywood" where they appeared on the TNN special Sunset Music Fest with Dolly. They are also included in the nationally televised promotions for the park. The group has recorded ten albums and produced two videos. They also perform each year at the State Fair of Texas and are sponsored by Southwest Airlines. Dave is also involved in the performing and production of music videos for various rock and country artists, including his own music. David Stanley: bassist-producer-writer-artist EXTRAORDINAIRE!!