Website DavesCreative.com | Name Dave Brinnel | |
Full Name David Carl Brinnel Born December 9, 1960 (age 63) ( 1960-12-09 ) Fall River, MA, U.S. Occupation Radio Personality
Television Producer Notable credit(s) The Dave in the Morning Show | ||
David Carl Brinnel began working at age 19 as a night club entertainer, performing in venues throughout the northeast. He had the honor of playing piano at two 1984 campaign rallies for then President Ronald Reagan. He went on to establish his own radio and television production company, Sound Gems in 1989, creating commercials for The Disney Store, Casual Corner and many other regional clients. The company was renamed Dave's Creative in 2010. From 1997-2000 he was the host of "The Dave in the Morning Show" on WRNX 100.9FM out of Holyoke, MA. He is noted for giving Rachel Maddow her first broadcasting job when she won a contest the station was holding to find him a new sidekick. In 2012 he was honored by the Massachusetts Music Educators Association for volunteer efforts on behalf of Glenbrook Middle School in Longmeadow, MA. He has also written, directed and performed in a musical production, "An Evening of Allan Sherman"; a program celebrating the life and work of 1960's comedic sensation, Allan Sherman. Since 2007 he's collaborated closely with his daughter, Hailey Brinnel, for many projects and performances.