Dave Brinnel

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.[1][2] 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.[3] The company was renamed Dave's Creative in 2010. From 1997 to 2000 he was the host of "The Dave in the Morning Show" on WRNX 100.9FM out of Holyoke, Massachusetts.[4] 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.[5][6] In 2012 he was honored by the Massachusetts Music Educators Association for volunteer efforts on behalf of Glenbrook Middle School in Longmeadow, Massachusetts.[7] He has also written, directed and performed in a musical production, "An Evening of Allan Sherman"; a program celebrating the life and work of 1960s comedic sensation, Allan Sherman.[8] Since 2007 he's collaborated closely with his daughter, Hailey Brinnel, for many projects and performances.[9] In 2018, he released his first studio album, Finally, composed of songs written since 1985.[10]

Dave Brinnel
Born
David Carl Brinnel

(1960-12-09) December 9, 1960
Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S.
OccupationMusician
television producer
radio personality
Notable credit(s)
The Dave in the Morning Show
WebsiteDavesCreative.com

Discography
Title Label Date of Release
Finally[11] Dave's Creative September 2018

References
  1. Reagan Library. "President Reagan's Remarks at a Reagan-Bush Rally in Waterbury, Connecticut on September 19, 1984". Retrieved March 16, 2019 – via YouTube.
  2. Shaw, Dorsey (July 15, 2013). "Facts About Cable News That May Make You Question Reality". BuzzFeedNews. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  3. Brinnel, Dave. "Wear a Better Necktie". Dave's Creative: About Us. Archived from the original on September 3, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  4. Moorehouse, Donnie. "Saying Goodbye to WRNX". The Republican. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  5. Leibovich, Mark. "Rachel Maddow". The New York Times Magazine. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  6. Pressler, Jessica. "The Dr. Maddow Show". New York. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  7. White, Christine. "David Brinnel honored by Massachusetts Music Educators Association for volunteer efforts on behalf of Glenbrook Middle School in Longmeadow". Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  8. Weinsch, C. "The Daily Music Break: Allan Sherman". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  9. "Hailey Brinnel – BIOGRAPHY". Hailey Brinnel. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  10. Cassidy, Benjamin. "Playlist: We asked Dave Brinnel, what's your favorite song?". The Berkshire Eagle. 2018-09-21. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  11. "Finally". CD Baby. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
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